Pournelle chart in English

Forms: Pournelle charts [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Developed by American science fiction writer Jerry Pournelle in his 1963 dissertation in political science. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Pournelle chart (plural Pournelle charts)

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"Pournelle chart" meaning in English

Noun

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