A type of theater characterized by a lack of decoration or complex mechanisms.
A flight recorder; the brightly colored cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders in an aircraft designed to aid in determining the cause of an accident.
A device used in phreaking that prevents the calling party from being billed for the call placed.
A theoretical construct or device with known input and output characteristics but unknown method of operation.
Any similar device on motor vehicles, such as rail event recorders and ship trip recorders.
To focus on the inputs and outputs without worrying about the internal complexity.
A performer whose primary role is to lose to established talent.
A type of intermediary in the apparel industry, as well as others, who buys excess merchandise from brand owners and manufacturers, and sells to retailers at prices that are 20-70% below wholesale.
An intermediary who buys and sells merchandise.
A market maker on the stock exchange.
A thing (often used in a vague way to refer to something the name of which one cannot recall).
An actor temporarily employed for a specific role, often in a touring company.