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Doctor Doomsday Doctor Doomsday (AKA: Victor Von Doom) is a supervillain in the Amalgam Comics world, who fought against the Challengers of the Fantastic, Judgement League Avengers and the X-Patrol, and has appeared more times than any other Amalgam Comics supervillain. His first appearance was in a battle against the X-Patrol in X-Patrol #1.
Doctor Druid Doctor Druid, also known as Doctor Droom and Druid, is a fictional character, a supernatural monster-hunter in the Marvel Comics universe. He starred in his own continuing feature that debuted in Amazing Adventures Vol.
Doctor fish The term doctor fish is the name given to two species of fish (Garra rufa, discussed here, and Cyprinion macrostomus). They live and breed in outdoor pools of some Turkish spas, where they feed on the skin of patients with psoriasis.
Doctor Fate Doctor Fate is a DC Comics superhero and wizard, best known as a member of the Justice Society of America. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Howard Sherman, he first appeared in More Fun Comics #55 (May 1940).
Doctor Faustus (1967 film) Doctor Faustus is a film produced in 1967 that is based on Christopher Marlowe's The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus, written in 1588. The film starred and was directed by Richard Burton, (Nevill Coghill is also given credit for directing), who played the title character Faustus.
Doctor Faustus (comics) Doctor Faustus is a Marvel Comics super-villain who has proclaimed himself the "Master of Mens' Minds," and is known for the use of psychological methods of combat. An Austrian by birth, he is most commonly associated with Captain America, first appearing in issue #107 of his first series, where he attempted to drive Captain America insane.
Doctor Faustus (Thomas Mann novel) Doctor Faustus (in German, Doktor Faustus) is a German novel written by Thomas Mann, begun in 1943 and published in 1947 as Doktor Faustus. Das Leben des deutschen Tonsetzers Adrian Leverkühn, erzählt von einem Freunde ("Doctor Faustus.
Doctor Fink "Doctor" Fink (also known as Matt (Matthew) Fink) is an American musician whose specialty is the synthesizer. He was a founding member of Prince's first band, The Revolution, usually appearing for performance dressed in surgical scrubs and mask, and continued working with Prince until 1990 as an early member of the New Power Generation (though the band was not officially named until after Fink's departure).
Doctor Gina Cross Doctor Gina Cross is a fictional character in the Half-Life series of first-person shooter computer games. She first appeared as the holographic guide for Gordon Freeman in Black Mesa's Hazard Course and then later as one half of the protagonist team in Half-Life: Decay.
Doctor Gloom Doctor Gloom (real name: Hector von Gloom) is a fictional supervillain from Archie Comics, who first appeared in The World of Archie #599 in 1989. He is the monarch of the country of Blatvaria, a small fictional eastern European country.
Doctor Jekill Doctor Jekill is a Cuban-American Rock band which gained notoriety in the late 1990's and early 2000'sSouth America] and the [[United States establishing a legacy as one of the most influential bands of the American-Latin underground. Originally formed in Miami, Florida by singer and guitarist Evelio PerezDr Jekill has performed in most major stages throughout Latin America and the United States[http://www.
Doctor Jones "Doctor Jones" was the fourth single release by Aqua, and their second United Kingdom number one. The follow-up to their most successful song "Barbie Girl" in many places, "Doctor Jones" was a similarly pop-oriented hit which sold well across the globe and ended the assumptions that Aqua would be a one-hit wonder.
Doctor Khumalo Theophilus Khumalo (better known as Doctor Khumalo) (born 26 June 1967 in Soweto) is a South African soccer player. He is best known for being a star midfielder for the Kaizer Chiefs as well as the South African national team, the Bafana Bafana.
Doctor Light (Arthur Light) Arthur Light is a DC Comics fictional character and supervillain. He is the third individual to have adopted the persona of Doctor Light, after a Golden Age foe of Doctor Mid-Nite and Arthur's associate Jacob Finlay.
Doctor Nuker Doctor Nuker is the pseudonym of the founder of the Pakistan-based hacker group calling itself "Pakistan Hackerz Club." The US Department of Justice identified "Doctor Nuker" as Misbah Khan of Karachi, Pakistan and was subsequently charged with hacking into AIPAC's computer server in Silver Spring, Maryland on November 1, 2000.
Doctor of Architecture The Doctor of Architecture (DArch) or Architectural Doctorate (Arch D) degree is a doctoral degree in the field of Architecture. It can be completed after either a Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), Master of Architecture (MArch) degree or, in some cases, another degree, but is not required for state licensure, being as how either the BArch or MArch is required.
Doctor of Canon and Civil Law A Doctor of Canon and Civil Law, from the Latin doctor utriusque juris, or juris utriusque doctor, or doctor juris utriusque ("doctor of both laws") is a scholar who has acquired a doctorate in both civil law and church law. The degree was common among Catholic scholars of the Middle Ages and early modern times but is less so today.
Doctor of Information Technology The Doctor of Information Technology (DIT) is a research-oriented professional doctoral degree offered by some Australian universities (see below). It is of the same academic level as traditional PhD; however, DIT research focuses more on industry practice than on theoretical framework.
Doctor of Love Doctor Of Love (HAC81) was a cd single compilation of two Sneeze 7" singles, "Doctor of Love" and "Loud & True". It also included a bonus track which the liner notes say the band no longer takes responsibility for.
Doctor of natural medicine The DOCTOR OF NATURAL MEDICINE (DNM) credential can be conferred: 1) as a degree, or 2) as a post-graduate designation. DNM training is inter-disciplinary in nature and draws professionals from various health fields such as allopathic medicine, clinical psychology, Chinese medicine, etc.
Doctor of Physical Therapy The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is a postbaccalaureate degree conferred upon successful completion of a doctoral level professional (entry-level) or postprofessional education program. The specific nomenclature "DPT" is not a substitute or alternative for the physical therapist clinical designator "PT.
Doctor of Project Management The Doctor of Project Management (DPM) is a research-oriented professional doctoral degree offered by some Australian universities. It is of the same academic level as traditional PhD; however, the research focus is on industry practice rather than theoretical framework.
Doctor of Public Administration The Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) is a professional degree in the field of government and non-profit management. DPA programs take two forms: a taught professional degree or a research-based terminal doctorate.
Doctor of Social Work The Doctor of Social Work (DSW) is an academic degree for experienced social work practitioners who wish to further their careers by gaining training in advanced practice, research and/or policy analysis. Much of the course work emphasizes qualitiative and quantitative analysis methods.
Doctor of the Church In Catholicism, a Doctor of the Church (Latin doctor, teacher, from Latin docere, to teach) is a saint from whose writings the whole Christian Church is held to have derived great advantage and to whom "eminent learning" and "great sanctity" have been attributed by a proclamation of a pope or of an ecumenical council. This honor is given rarely, only posthumously, and only after canonization.
Doctor Pk Doctor Pk is the pseudonym of the founder of the Pakistan-based international hacker group called "World Hackers Club & Securites". The Hacker Doctor Pk has identified as Aamir Bhutto of Karachi, Pakistan.
Doctor Poo Doctor Poo is a cartoon character in the British comic magazine Viz and featured in a one-off one-page strip of 25 panels that appeared in the June 1996 issue of the comic. It was written by Simon Donald, Simon Thorp and Graham Dury and drawn by Simon Donald.
Doctor Richard Keller Doctor Richard Keller is a fictional character in Half-Life: Decay, the co-op expansion to Half-Life's PlayStation 2 port. The instruction manual describes him as being a 55 year old, wheelchair-bound scientist working in the Black Mesa Research Facility with level 5 security clearance.
Doctor Rosenberg Doctor Rosenberg is a character in the Half-Life computer game series. He is an employee of the Black Mesa Research Facility, assigned to advanced physics research in the Anomalous Materials Laboratory and Lambda Sector.
Doctor shopping The concept of doctor shopping relates to a patient's addiction or reliance on a certain prescription drug or other medical treatment. Usually a patient will be treated by their normal physician and be prescribed a drug that is necessary for the legitimate treatment of their current medical condition.
Doctor Smooth Doctor Smooth is a Canadian soda produced by President's Choice. With a flavor in the same vein as the American Doctor Pepper, Doctor Smooth derives its name from the very little carbonation the beverage possesses.
Doctor Snuggles Doctor Snuggles is a animated series about a friendly and optimistic inventor named Doctor Snuggles who has unusual adventures with his friends in a slightly psychedelic world. The show featured fantastical scenarios which usually involved Doctor Snuggles inventing something outlandish such as a robot helper or diamond-making machine, and had a variety of supporting characters who were mostly anthropomorphic animals.
Doctor Spectrum: Full Spectrum A six-issue limited series entitled Doctor Spectrum: Full Spectrum was launched in August 2004 to March 2005 while Supreme Power went on hiatus. The series was written by Samm Barnes, and dealt with Joe Ledger's background, presented in flashback when the power prism was attempting to the take control of Joe's mind while he was in coma.
Doctor Spin Doctor Spin was a pseudonym used by Andrew Lloyd Webber and music producer Nigel Wright for their 1992 hit novelty single Tetris.Roberts, David (Managing Editor) (2005), British Hit Singles & Albums (Edition 18), Guinness World Records Limited, ISBN 1-904994-00-8 Their identities were not widely publicised at the time.
Doctor Strange Doctor Strange is a fictional comic book sorcerer and superhero in the Marvel Comics Marvel universe. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in Strange Tales #110 (July 1963).
Doctor Syn Returns Doctor Syn Returns is the third in the series of Doctor Syn novels by Russell Thorndike. It tells the story of Syn, who has tired of piracy, tries to settle down as the vicar of the little town of Dymchurch in Kent, England.
Doctor Syn: A Tale of the Romney Marsh Doctor Syn: A Tale of the Romney Marsh is the first in the series of Doctor Syn novels by Russell Thorndike. In this story we are introduced to the complex Christopher Syn, the kindly vicar of the little town of Dymchurch.
Doctor Thorne Doctor Thorne is the third novel in Anthony Trollope's series known as the "Chronicles of Barsetshire", published in 1858. It is mainly concerned with the romantic problems of Mary Thorne, niece of Doctor Thomas Thorne (a member of a junior branch of the family of Mr Wilfred Thorne who appeared in Barchester Towers), and Frank Gresham, the eldest son of the local squire.
Doctor V64 The Doctor V64 (also referred to as "V64") is a development and backup device made by Bung Enterprises Ltd that is used in conjunction with the Nintendo 64. The Doctor V64 also had the ability to play Video CDs, audio CDs and had an option for applying stereo 3D effects to the audio.
Doctor Who - Battles in Time Doctor Who - Battles in Time is both a trading card game and the supplementary fortnightly magazine from the partwork publishers, GE Fabbri who have the license to produce Battles in Time for a two-year period. The game and magazine were first released in mid-April 2006 in two 'test-regions' in the United Kingdom (the Westcountry and Grampian television areas) and was made available across the UK on the 20th of September 2006.
Doctor Who and the Curse of Fatal Death Doctor Who and the Curse of Fatal Death was a four-episode special of Doctor Who made for the Red Nose Day charity telethon in the United Kingdom, and broadcast on BBC One on 12 March 1999. It follows in a long tradition of popular British television programmes producing short, light-hearted specials for such telethon events.
Doctor Who and the Daleks in the Seven Keys to Doomsday Doctor Who and the Daleks in the Seven Keys to Doomsday was a stage play based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The play ran at the Adelphi Theatre in London, England for four weeks, beginning on 16 December 1974.
Doctor Who and the Pirates Doctor Who and the Pirates (Or The Lass That Lost A Sailor) is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It is also the first musical story in the series' history.
Doctor Who and the Silurians Doctor Who and the Silurians is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in seven weekly parts from January 31 to March 14, 1970. The title is sometimes simply cited as The Silurians.
Doctor Who at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Volume 1: The Early Years 1963-1969 Doctor Who at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Volume 1: The Early Years 1963-1969 was the first in a series of compilations of Doctor Who material recorded by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Compiled and remastered by Mark Ayres, the album features mostly sound effects and atmospheres from the first six years of the programme.
Doctor Who at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Volume 2: New Beginnings 1970-1980 Doctor Who at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Volume 2: New Beginnings 1970-1980 was the second in a series of compilations of BBC Radiophonic Workshop music from Doctor Who. The album collected various incidental music from the 1970s including, for the first time, the complete Malcolm Clarke score for the 1972 serial "The Sea Devils", only the second scored completely by the Radiophonic Workshop.
Doctor Who at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Volume 3: The Leisure Hive Doctor Who at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Volume 3: The Leisure Hive was the third in a series of compilations showcasing the BBC Radiophonic Workshop's work on the science-fiction programme Doctor Who. The album focused mainly on the Peter Howell synthesiser score for the 1980 serial "The Leisure Hive", which received its first full release here.
Doctor Who at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Volume 4: Meglos & Full Circle Doctor Who at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Volume 4: Meglos & Full Circle was the final installment in the Mark Ayres compiled series of releases of BBC Radiophonic Workshop music. It featured music, by Peter Howell and Paddy Kingsland, for the 1980 Doctor Who serials "Meglos" and "Full Circle".
Doctor Who at the BBC: The Plays Doctor Who at the BBC: The Plays is a compilation album of three original BBC audio dramas inspired by the effect of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who on its fans and others. The plays were originally broadcast separately on BBC Radio on various dates, and the compilation was released to audio CD on 4 September 2006.
Doctor Who audio releases Since the 1970s, there have been many official and unofficial Doctor Who and related spin-offs released on audio, as LPs, audio cassettes, audio CDs and MP3 CDs. Recordings here are listed by their original release date.
Doctor Who Adventures Doctor Who Adventures is a fortnightly magazine based on the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It is published by BBC Magazines and aimed at 6-12 year-olds, a different demographic to the Doctor Who Magazine audience.
Doctor Who Confidential Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary series created by the British Broadcasting Corporation to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each episode is 30 minutes long, and is broadcast on BBC Three on Saturdays, immediately after the broadcast of the weekly television episode on BBC One.
Doctor Who in America Doctor Who in America refers to the broadcast history of the long running British science fiction television series Doctor Who in the United States. Please refer to the main article for details on the series itself.
Doctor Who merchandise The long running British science fiction television series Doctor Who has since its beginnings in the 1960s generated many hundreds of products related to the show, from toys and games to picture cards and postage stamps. This article is not an exhaustive list of merchandise but attempts to present a flavour of the type of material that has been produced.
Doctor Who missing episodes Many episodes of the long-running British science fiction television programme Doctor Who are missing, with no known film or videotape copies existing. They were erased (or "junked") by the BBC during the 1960s and 1970s for a variety of commercial and space-saving reasons.
Doctor Who spoofs The long running science fiction television series Doctor Who has over the years been the subject of many comedy sketches and especially made comedy programmes, from Spike Milligan's memorable Pakistani Dalek to the Comic Relief episode Doctor Who and the Curse of Fatal Death. What follows below is a chronological listing of Doctor Who satire:
Doctor Who theme music The Doctor Who theme music was created in 1963, composed by Ron Grainer and "realised" with electronics by Delia Derbyshire of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. The theme was one of the first electronic music signature tunes for television.
Doctor Who tie-in websites The 2005 series revival of the long-running British science fiction television programme Doctor Who features several tie-in websites produced by the BBC website team that viewers can access on the Internet. Whilst none of the material in the websites is necessary to understand the broadcast episodes, they are examples of viral marketing, a means of promoting the programme as well as supplementary material for the entertainment of fans of the series.
Doctor Who: Children in Need The untitled Doctor Who Children in Need special is a 7-minute "mini-episode" of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It was broadcast on BBC One as part of the 2005 appeal for the children's charity Children in Need on 18 November 2005.
Doctor's Ambulance Doctor's Ambulance Service exists to meet the emergency medical transport needs of communities throughout Orange County. It serves the citizens of Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Irvine, Tustin, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Beach and Dana Point as their 9-1-1 transportation provider.
Doctoral Training Centre Doctoral Training Centres are a recent phenomena in UK postgraduate education, which usually aim to produce interdisciplinary PhD students whose research spans multiple disciplines - something harder to achieve within more traditional University departments.
Doctorandus Doctorandus (Latin: he who should become a doctor) is a Dutch academic title according to the pre-bachelor-master system. The title is acquired by passing a "doctoraal examen", traditionally a matriculation exam for admission to study at doctoral level.
Doctors for Disaster Preparedness Doctors for Disaster Preparedness is a body associated with the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine. Its website states that DDP promotes homeland defense and prudent preparedness for disasters of all kinds, including war or terrorism.
Doctors lady A Doctors lady is a small figurine depicting a nude female, used by traditional Chinese male physicians to allow a female patient to modestly indicate the location of her discomfort, without showing or pointing to her own body).
Doctors Reform Society of Australia The Doctors Reform Society of Australia (DRS), set up in 1973, is a medico-political think tank and a medical association of medical practitioners and medical students that has advocated a range of alternative views to those of the Australian Medical Association.
Doctors' Commons Doctors' Commons, also called the College of Civilians, was a society of lawyers practising civil law in London. Like the Inns of Court of the common lawyers, the society had buildings with rooms where its members lived and worked and a big library.
Doctors' mess A doctors' mess is a canteen or "mess" (a term borrowed from military slang) for junior doctors (AE: resident physicians), who generally do not have their own offices. Most British hospitals, especially teaching hospitals have a doctors' mess.
Doctors' plot The Doctors' plot (Russian language: дело врачей (doctors' affair), врачи-вредители (doctors-saboteurs) or врачи-убийцы (doctors-killers)) was an alleged conspiracy to eliminate the leadership of the Soviet Union by means of Jewish doctors poisoning top leadership. After the death of Joseph Stalin in March 1953, the new Soviet leaders admitted that the case was fabricated.
Doctrinaires Doctrinaires was the name given during the Bourbon Restoration (1814-1830) to the little group of French Royalists who hoped to reconcile the Monarchy with the Revolution, and power with liberty. Headed by Royer-Collard, these liberal royalists were in favor of a constitutional monarchy, albeith with a heavily restricted census suffrage — Louis XVIII, who had been restored to the throne, had only granted a Charter to the French with a Chamber of Peers and a Chamber of deputies elected under tight electoral laws (around 100,000 Frenchmen had at the time the right to vote).
Doctrinal statement A doctrinal statement is a statement of doctrine made by a church or other religious institution which quantifies precisely its core beliefs on certain issues. It is common for doctrinal statements to include positions on lectionary and translations of the Bible, particularly in evangelical churches, some of which accept only the King James Version.
Doctrine Doctrine, from Latin doctrina (compare doctor), means "a code of beliefs", "a body of teachings" or "instructions", taught principles or positions, as the body of teachings in a branch of knowledge or belief system. The Greek analogy is the etymology of catechism.
Doctrine and Covenants The Doctrine and Covenants (usually abbreviated and cited as D&C) is a part of the open scriptural canon of Mormonism. The book exists in numerous forms published by different Latter Day Saint denominations.
Doctrine of Colourability The doctrine of colourability, in Canadian federalism, is the idea that when the legislature wants to do something that it cannot do within the constraints of the constitution, it colours the law with a substitute purpose which will still allow it to accomplish its original goal.
Doctrine of equivalents The doctrine of equivalents is a legal rule in most of the world's patent systems that allows a court to hold a party liable for patent infringement even though the infringing device or process does not fall within the literal scope of a patent claim, but nevertheless is equivalent to the claimed invention.
Doctrine of Fascism The Doctrine of Fascism is a seminal essay signed by Benito Mussolini and officially attributed to him, although it was most likely written by Giovanni Gentile. It was first published in the Enciclopedia Italiana of 1932, as the first section of a lengthy entry on "Fascismo" (Fascism).
Doctrine of inherency In United States patent law, the doctrine of inherency is a vague doctrine which includes contradicting case law. The doctrine revolves around the question of novelty and arises when an inventor tries to obtain a product patent for a product that had been unintentionally invented earlier ("accidental anticipation").
Doctrine of internal relations This is the philosophical doctrine that all relations are internal to their bearers, in the sense that they are essential to them and the bearers would not be what they are without them. It was a term used in British philosophy around in the early 1900s.
Doctrine of lapse The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation policy devised by Lord Dalhousie, who was the Governor General of India between 1848 and 1856. According to the Doctrine, any princely state or territory under the direct influence (paramountcy) of the British East India Company (the dominant imperial power in the subcontinent), as a vassal state under the British Subsidiary System, would automatically be annexed if the ruler was either "manifestly incompetent or died without a direct heir" Keay, John.
Doctrine of mental reservation The doctrine of mental reservation, or the doctrine of mental equivocation, was a special branch of casuistry developed in the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and most often associated with the Jesuits and their resistance against the Protestant Reformation.
Doctrine of separation The doctrine of separation, also known as the doctrine of non-fellowship, is a belief among some religious groups that the members of a church should be separate from the world and not have association with those who are of the world. There are many scriptures in both the Old Testament and New Testament of the Bible that provide the basis for this doctrine.
Doctrine of the affections The doctrine of the affections (also known as the doctrine of affections, doctrine of affects, affect, and Affektenlehre) was a musical theory popular in the Baroque era (1600-1750). It is a theory of musical aesthetics, widely accepted by late Baroque theorists and composers, that embraced the proposition that music is capable of arousing a variety of specific emotions within the listener.
Doctrine of the Holy Crown The doctrine of the Holy Crown (in Hungarian: a Szentkorona-tan) is a tradition that underlies Hungary's historical, unwritten constitution, which the idea of the state of Hungary was based on, which determined Hungary's peculiar constitutional development from the Middle Ages to the World War II, and which wields influence the public cogitation over the constitution up to the present.
Doctrine of worthier title In the common law of England, the doctrine of worthier title was a legal doctrine that preferred taking title to real estate by descent over taking title by devise or by purchase. It essentially provides that a vested remainder cannot be created in the grantor's heirs,at least not by those words.
Doctrines of civil procedure Civil procedure doctrines are rules developed by case law as opposed to being set down in codes or legislation, which, together with Court Rules / Codes, define the steps that a person involved in a civil lawsuit can, may, or can not take.
Doctrines of Meister Eckhart Meister Eckhart (c. 1260-1327) was a German mystic and theologian whose teachings, though popular among the uneducated lay populations that he preached to, deviated enough from the accepted teachings of the Catholic Church that he was tried as a heretic.
Docudrama A docudrama (also docu-drama, drama-documentary, drama-doc or docu-fiction) is a type of drama (usually a film, television show, or play) that combines elements of documentary and drama. It may consist entirely of actors performing recreations of documented events, or (in the case of film and television docudramas) may combine that with contemporaneous footage of the events themselves.
Document and Eyewitness Document and Eyewitness marked the end of the first period of Wire's activity and the end of their association with EMI. The Notre Dame Hall show records Wire after the tour to support 154, tired of playing the same old songs and continually moving forward.
Document Definition Markup Language Document Definition Markup Language (DDML) is an XML schema language proposed in 1999 by various contributors from the xml-dev electronic mailing list. It was published only as a W3C Note, not a Recommendation, and never found favor with developers.
Document imaging Document Imaging is an information technology category for systems capable of replicating documents commonly used in business. Document Imaging Systems can take many forms including microfilm, on demand printers, facsimile machines, copiers, document scanners, Computer Output Microfilm (COM) and archive writers.
Document management system A document management system (DMS) is a computer system (or set of computer programs) used to track and store electronic documents and/or images of paper documents. The term has some overlap with the concepts of Content Management Systems and is often viewed as a component of Enterprise Content Management Systems and related to Digital Asset Management.
Document mode In a wiki, document mode is the conventional mode of editing, in which the current version of the page is a coherent and self-contained whole, reflecting only the result of the last update and not any history. The page is simply the current version of the document, hence the name document mode.
Document of Identity The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Document of Identity for Visa Purposes is a travel document issued by the Hong Kong Immigration Department to residents of Hong Kong who cannot obtain national passports. It is usually valid for seven years.
Document of Identity (Australia) A Document of Identity is a form of identification issued to Australian citizens by the Federal Government of Australia. The primary purpose of the Document of Identity is to allow an Australian citizen to travel to Norfolk Island without the need for a passport.
Document Object Model Document Object Model (DOM) is a platform- and language-independent standard object model for representing HTML or XML and related formats. Strictly speaking, one should refer to "the DOM", but in practice the article is usually dropped.
Document retrieval Document retrieval is defined as the matching of some stated user query against a set of free-text records. These records could be any type of mainly unstructured text, such as newspaper articles, real estate records or paragraphs in a manual.
Document structure convention Document structure convention, or DSC, is a set of standards for PostScript comments which provide additional information and structure to a PostScript document. For instance, since PostScript is a Turing-complete programming language, there is no guaranteed method to determine how many pages long a given document is, or how large a given page is.
Document Schema Definition Languages Document Schema Definition Languages (DSDL) is a framework within which multiple validation tasks of different types can be applied to an XML document in order to achieve more complete validation results than just the application of a single technology.
Document Style Semantics and Specification Language Document Style Semantics and Specification Language (DSSSL) is a language for specifying stylesheets for SGML documents, based on a subset of the Scheme programming language. It is specified by the standard ISO/IEC 10179:1996.
Document Type Declaration A Document Type Declaration, or DOCTYPE, is an instruction that associates a particular SGML or XML document (for example, a webpage) with a Document Type Definition (DTD) (for example, the formal definition of a particular version of HTML). In the serialized form of the document, it manifests as a short string of markup that conforms to a particular syntax.
Document Type Definition Document Type Definition (DTD), defined slightly differently within the XML and SGML specifications, is one of several SGML and XML schema languages, and is also the term used to describe a document or portion thereof that is authored in the DTD language. A DTD is primarily used for the expression of a schema via a set of declarations that conform to a particular markup syntax and that describe a class, or type, of SGML or XML documents, in terms of constraints on the structure of those documents.

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