black box

1. (Jargon) descriptive of a method of reasoning or studying a problem, in which the methods and procedures, as such, are not described, explained, or perhaps even understood: conclusions relate solely to the empiric relationships observed;

2. in some contexts, the term can mean a piece of apparatus or an experimental animal in which the pharmacologic or toxicologic pathway has not yet been worked out.

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black box

Pathology
adjective Referring to the testing of a histopathology trainee’s diagnostic skills by using unknown glass slides, as in “a black box case”.

noun A group of 4 to 8 glass slides of tissue that are given periodically to trainees to test their diagnostic skills.

Vox populi
An electronic device mounted in all modern aircraft, which records specific aircraft performance parameters and instructions sent to any electronic systems on board.

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The automotive event data recorder market analysis considers the application of EDR in passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

Global Automotive Event Data Recorder (EDR) Market Outlook Report 2019-2023: Market to Witness a CAGR of ~6%

In a statement, the Commission said its officials would examine "the added value of developing and installing event data recorders in particular on professional vehicles, to improve technical investigations and analysis of accidents".

EU proposes 'black boxes' for buses and taxis

Event data recorders (EDRs)--commonly called `black boxes' in an analogy to the flight and voice data recorders used on commercial airplanes--are the hottest thing in vehicle safety technology.

Black box technology in the courtroom: not long ago, devices to measure crash data in vehicles were considered futuristic technology. Now, event data recorders are here to stay

Vehicles have relied on computerized systems since the 1960s, mostly in the form of diagnostic systems that remind drivers to check their engines and "event data recorders," which capture accident data and are considered the "black boxes" of automobiles.

Why your car company knows you better than your spouse

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