n. The part of the autonomic nervous system originating in the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord that in general inhibits or opposes the physiological effects of the parasympathetic nervous system, as in tending to reduce digestive secretions, speed up the heart, and contract blood vessels.oun. 1. sympathetic nervous system-originates in the thoracic regions of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the parasympathetic: reduces digestive secretions; speeds the heart; contracts blood vessels. nervous system, systema nervosum-the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells.
CAIR-Oklahoma is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) grassroots civil rights and advocacy group. Established in 2006 by a group of local Muslims, CAIR-Oklahoma serves the entire state of Oklahoma through its Oklahoma City office. CAIR-Oklahoma is a chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), America's largest Islamic civil liberties group with chapters nationwide. The national headquarters is located on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.
Event Data Recorder - Reference Document An Event Data Recorder (EDR) is a part of the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ECU that records data for some types of collision events for future safety research or analysis. The EDR will record data when the vehicle experiences a rapid change in speed that exceeds a specified threshold.