that type of effort which: (1) normally follows basic research but may not be severable from the related basic research; (2) attempts to determine and expand the potentialities of new scientific discoveries or improvements in technology, materials, processes, methods, devices, and techniques, original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific practical aim or objective., algupärased uuringud uute teadmiste saamiseks esmase eesmärgiga rakendada saadud teadmisi kindlas valdkonnas suhteliselt lühikese aja jooksul