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paint	A combination of pigments with suitable thinners or oils to provide decorative and protective coatings
curler	A high steep wave that curls or falls back onto its own upstream face
barrier energy	The energy given up by an electron in penetrating the cell barrier; a measure of the electrostatic potential of the barrier.
opsonization	An immune response in which the binding of antibodies to the surface of a microbe facilitates phagocytosis of the microbe by a macrophage.
fatty acid	A long carbon chain carboxylic acid
initial margin	The minimum amount of margin that a buyer or seller must place with the clearing house when a futures market position is opened
bort	Bort is a term for industrial grade diamonds.
risk assessment	Science of studying the amount of risk associated with doing something.
holding time	the maximum amount of time a sample may be stored before analysis.
radius of curvature	the distance from the center of curvature to the mirror.
contraception	The prevention of pregnancy.
adsorption	the adhesion of a substance to the surface of a solid or liquid
synergism	The combined action of several chemicals, which produces a total effect greater than the effects of the chemicals separately.
depth of field	The distance along the optical axis through which an object can be located and clearly defined when the lens is in focus.
tempering	is the gentle heating of a hardened blade to cause the stress from harneding to relax brittleness, increase toughness, and relieve stress.
vanadate mineral	A mineral that is made up of compounds with a vanadium oxide group or vanadium atom bonded to a metal
internal transport barrier	ITB, a magnetic field configuration which slows down energy conduction transverse to it
net primary productivity	The gross primary productivity minus the energy used by the producers for cellular respiration; represents the storage of chemical energy in an ecosystem available to consumers.
rcra	Resource Conservation and Recovery Act - federal legislation requiring that hazardous waste be tracked from "cradle" (generation) to "grave" (disposal).
static water depth	the vertical distance from the centerline of the pump discharge down to the surface level of the free pool while no water is being drawn from the pool or water table.
light-year	The distance traveled by light through empty space in one year, it is equal to 9.46 x 1012 km.
renege	Arbitrarily failing to perform a contract requirement such as delivery or payment without justification such as force majeure.
class	A taxonomic grouping of related, similar orders; category above order and below phylum.
element	A pure substance which cannot be broken down into anything simpler by chemical means.
base flows	the component of a flow regime that represents normal flow conditions between precipitation events
lifting	The act of loading petroleum or petroleum products at a terminal or transfer point.
radioactivity	Spontaneous emission of radiation from the unstable nucleus of an atom.
cement	The gray powder that is the "glue" in concrete
minority leader	the leader of the minority party in either the House or the Senate.
maintainability	1) A system effectiveness concept, measures the ease and rapidity that a system or equipment can be restored to operational status after failing
virtual image	An image formed when the reflected or refracted light rays appear to meet; this image cannot be projected on a screen.
specific	Unique; for example, the proteins in a given organism, the enzyme catalyzing a given reaction, or the antibody to a given antigen.
cornice	Overhang of a pitched roof , usually consisting of a fascia board, a soffit and appropriate trim moldings.
toxicity test	the means to determine the toxicity of a chemical or an effluent using living organisms
saturation	the condition of a liquid when it has taken into solution the maximum possible quantity of a given substance at a given temperature and pressure.
polymerase chain reaction	A technique for amplifying DNA in vitro by incubating with special primers, DNA polymerase molecules and nucleotides.
wave phenomena	The characteristics of radiant energy.
carbonates	Chemical compounds related to carbon dioxide.
jute	Jute is a long, soft, shiny plant fiber that can be spun into coarse, strong threads
domain	A taxonomic category above the kingdom level; the three domains are Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.
narrowband coating	A coating designed to provide transmittance (or reflectance) over a very restricted band of wavelengths.
overturning moment	Toroidal field coil moment (in a tokamak) about the device radius from out of plane forces arising from vertical fields and from the plasma field.
cooling tower	Large tower used to transfer the heat in cooling water from a power or industrial plant to the atmosphere either by direct evaporation or by convection and conduction.
thigmomorphogenesis	A response in plants to chronic mechanical stimulation, resulting from increased ethylene production; an example is thickening stems in response to strong winds.
dado	A groove cut into a board or panel intended to receive the edge of a connecting board or panel.
lower-half length percentage	Lower-Half Length Per cent is the average lower half-length relative to the distance between the girdle edge and the centre of the culet, listed to the nearest 5 per cent [5%].
gal	Abbreviation for US gallon.
plate	Flat product which is usually thicker than 3 mm, mostly in a range of 5-80 mm (0.2 inch to 3 inch plus)
gigawatt-hour	One gigawatt-hour equals one billion watthours
squeeze	An upward price movement caused by covering of short positions.
penny	As applied to nails, it originally indicated the price per hundred
family planning	a system of limiting family size and the frequency of childbearing by the appropriate use of contraceptive techniques.
powder coating	A clear or colored fine powder which is electrostatically applied dry and then cured in an oven to liquify the powder and coat the entire item.
receptacle	An electrical outlet
sonic boom	Sound waves that pile up into a shock wave when a source is traveling at or faster than the speed of sound.
amniotic egg	A shelled, water-retaining egg that enables reptiles, birds, and egg-laying mammals to complete their life cycles on dry land.
suspended ceiling	A ceiling system supported by hanging it from the overhead structural framing.
drainage area	of a stream at a specified location is that area, measured in a horizontal plane, enclosed by a topographic divide from which direct surface runoff from precipitation normally drains by gravity into the stream above the specified location.
aquaporin	A transport protein in the plasma membranes of a plant or animal cell that specifically facilitates the diffusion of water across the membrane (osmosis).
die stamping	Die stamping (also known as machine-stamping) is a process in which sheet metal is cut and shaped between two dies, forming a pattern in relief
endemic species	Species that are confined to a specific, relatively small geographic area.
time temperature transformation curve	An isothermal transformation diagram showing the relationship between temperature and the time taken for the decomposition of austenite when the transformation occurs at constant temperature.
hail	a form of precipitation which forms into balls or lumps of ice over 0.2 inch in diameter
actual yield	How much product was actually made in a reaction - determined by measurement.
haustorium pl. haustoria	In parasitic fungi, a nutrient-absorbing hyphal tip that penetrates the tissues of the host but remains outside the host cell membranes.
fresh water	water containing less than 1,000 parts per million (ppm) of dissolved solids of any type
hygroscopic nuclei	piece of dust or other particle around which water condenses in the atmophere
capillary action	movement of water through very small spaces due to molecular forces called capillary forces.
treatment/refining charges	The fee paid by a miner to the smelter/refiner which upgrades the mine's concentrate output
collector well	a well located near a surface water supply used to lower the water table and thereby induce infiltration of surface water through the bed of the water body to the well.
vega	Denotes changes in the value of an option as influenced by volatility in the relevant market.
decomposable waste	waste that under suitable natural conditions can be transformed through biological and chemical processes into compounds that do not impair water quality.
chezy's roughness	a coefficient in Chezy's equation that accounts for energy loss due to the friction between the channel and the water.
ferromagnetic	It is a measure of coupling between the coil and test object
grinding	A machining process:- (a) to shape components that are too hard to be machined by conventional methods such as hardened tool steels and case or induction hardened components
osmosis	the passage of a liquid from a weak solution to a more concentrated solution across a semi-permeable membrane that allows passage of the solvent (water) but not the dissolved solids.
ceiling joist	One of a series of parallel framing members used to support ceiling loads and supported in turn by larger beams, girders or bearing walls
cyclic electron flow	A route of electron flow during the light reactions of photosynthesis that involves only photosystem I and produces ATP but not NADPH or oxygen.
sensitivity	Strongly depending on the field of the magnet and the age of the hardware (probe, electronics)
community	All the organisms that inhabit a particular area; an assemblage of populations of different species living close enough together for potential interaction.
settling	The process of sinking of a substance sinking in water
acceleration	An acceleration is a change in velocity
die stamping	A process in which sheet metal is cut and shaped between two dies, forming a pattern in relief
medusa	The floating, flattened, mouth-down version of the cnidarian body plan
electronegativity	The tendency for an atom to pull electrons toward itself.
carbon-in-pulp	A method of recovering gold and silver from pregnant cyanide solutions by adsorbing the precious metals to granules of activated carbon, which are typically ground up coconut shells.
life cycle	The entire sequence of stages in the life of an organisms, from the adults of one generation to the adults of the next.
torpor	In animals, a physiological state that conserves energy by slowing down the heart and respiratory systems.
logistic population growth	A model describing population growth that levels off as population size approaches carrying capacity.
rally	A rapid rise in a price.
biological integrity	the ability to support and maintain balanced, integrated functionality in the natural habitat of a given region
scout	To examine a rapid from shore.
drawback	The refund of customs import duty on the re-export of the goods or export of products made from them.
cycling	Number of times the same quantity of gas can be injected into and withdrawn from storage in a set period of time
potentiometric surface	the surface to which water in an aquifer can rise by hydrostatic pressure
restoring force	The force which tends to bring an oscillating body towards its mean position whenever it is displaced from the mean position.
oral surgery	a dental specialty limited to the surgical removal of teeth, and the treatment of disease, deformities, and defects of the jaws and associated structures.
genomic library	A set of thousands of DNA segments from a genome, each carried by a plasmid, phage, or other cloning vector.
energy	Energy is the capacity to do work
uncovered position	Where a long market player has bought more of a commodity than he has agreed to sell, or where a short market player has sold more of a commodity than (s)he has to deliver
sericite	fine-grained white micaceous mineral, often the product of alteration.
spray irrigation	application of finely divided water droplets to crops using artificial means.
glycerol	A three-carbon molecule with three hydroxyl () groups attached; a glycerol molecule can combine with three fatty acid molecules to form a fat or an oil.
h-bomb	An abbreviation for hydrogen bomb.
volatility	The propensity of a market or price to fluctuate widely and/or suddenly
diffraction	The bending of light around the corners of an object.
trna	Transfer RNA, cool 3D structure
algae	simple rootless plants that grow in sunlit waters in proportion to the amount of available nutrients
binder	Chemicals that hold short fibres together in a cartridge filter.
vers	Verified Emissions Reductions
cosmic rays	Naturally occurring powerful radiation that exists in outer space (radiation coming from the cosmos)
methoxychlor	pesticide that causes adverse health effects when found in domestic water supplies
electromagnetic radiation	Radiation that travels through space at the speed of light that includes light, radio waves, x-rays, and gamma rays.
heat of vaporization	The heat required to convert a substance from the liquid to the gaseous state with no temperature change
inhibitor	chemical that interferes with a chemical reaction, such as precipitation.
osseous surgery	repair of the bone structure, supporting the teeth, that has been damaged by gum disease.
multigene family	A collection of genes with similar or identical sequences, presumably of common origin.
runoff	surface water entering rivers, freshwater lakes, or reservoirs.
volatile organic compounes	a group of chemicals that react in the atmosphere with nitrogen oxides, heat and sunlight to form ozone; VOCs are referred to as hydrocarbons.
wellhead protection area	a protected surface and subsurface zone surrounding a well or well field supplying a public water system to keep contaminants from reaching the well water.
electron acceptor	Substance that accepts or receives electrons in an oxidation-reduction reaction, becoming reduced in the process.
bib necklace	A bib necklace (also known as a collarette) is a short necklace with flowing ornaments in the front.
capitalization	A financial term used to describe the value financial markets put on a company
broker	One who puts buyer and seller in touch with one another for a fee
balmer lines	Lines in the spectrum of hydrogen atom in visible range, produced by transition between n 2 and n = 2, n is the principal quantum no.
volatile	A volatile compound has a lower boiling point than surrounding compounds
watt	A measure of real power production or usage equal to one Joule per second
cold aclimation response	The process by which plants increase their tolerance to freezing by exposure to low, nonfreezing temperatures.
oxygen demanding waste	organic water pollutants that are usually degraded by bacteria if there is sufficient dissolved oxygen (DO) in the water.
apsa	Application for Production Sharing Agreement: an application for an agreement between a company and the Philippine Government under which the government grants to the company the exclusive right to conduct mining operations, such as smaller-scale exploration, development and utilization of mineral resources within the contract area, but title is reserved to the government
tectonic	Referring to processes of large-scale deformation of the earth's surface
electron	An elementary negatively charged particle orbiting within an atom, the electrons are arranged in shells - and it is the outermost shell electrons which take part in bond formation.
affinity	The keenness with which an ion exchanger takes up and holds on to a counter-ion
unpolarized light	Light consisting of transverse waves vibrating in all possible random directions.
active solar heater	A solar water or space-heating system that moves heated air or water using pumps or fans.
planishing	The use of a hammer with a smooth, slightly convex head to remove the marks left on an object by the raising process
diffuser	A component of the ozone contacting system in an ozone generator that allows diffusion of an ozone containing gas.
bathymetric map	A bathymetric map is a map of the bottom of a body of water, noting the depth contours (these are called isobaths).
pricking	Tiny dots struck in the surface of a vessel to give detail to an engraved pattern or to render dates, initials and occasionally coats of arms and longer inscriptions.
advanced wastewater treatment	any treatment of sewage that goes beyond the secondary or biological water treatment stage and includes the removal of nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen and a high percentage of suspended solids.
tyrosine kinase	An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of phosphate groups from ATP to the amino acid tyrosine in a substrate protein.
transpiration	The process by which water vapour is released into the atmosphere after transpiring of living plants.
chytrid	Fungus with flagellated stage; possible evolutionary link between fungi and protists.
urban runoff	storm water from city streets and adjacent domestic or commercial properties that carries pollutants of various kinds into the sewer systems and receiving waters.
open system	A system across whose boundaries both matter and energy can pass.
economy energy	Energy sold on a non-firm basis and subject to recall at the discretion of the selling party.
gear train	A system of gears that transmit power from the mainspring to the escapement.
epithermal	a hydrothermal ore deposit formed at lower temperatures (50-200 ºC) and depths (1 km)
electrofishing	a biological collection method that uses electric current to facilitate capturing fishes.
continuous variation	A gradation of small differences in a particular trait, such as height, within a population; occurs in traits that are controlled by a number of genes.
estimating	The process of calculating the cost of a project
organism abundance and condition	that portion of an Index of Biotic Integrity that is a metric measuring species abundance and condition, including proportion of individuals as hybrids and proportion of individuals with disease, tumors, physical damage, or physical anomalies.
bi-convex	Having two outer surfaces that curve outward.
saline water	water containing more than 1,000 parts per million (ppm) of dissolved solids of any type
blocking	Small wood pieces to brace framing members or to provide a nailing base for gypsum board or paneling.
sedimentary exhalative	an ore deposit formed from hydrothermal fluids discharged onto the sea–floor and hosted by sedimentary rocks such as black shale, siltstone and chert
attenuation	(l) The ratio of the input to output power levels in a network (transmission line) when it is excited by a matched source and terminated in a matched load
optical interference	The interaction of two light waves on the total intensity of light.
shagreen	The skin of a ray or shark from the waters around China, usually stained green or another color
interfacial seal	Sealing of a two-piece, multiple contact connector over the whole area of the interface to provide sealing around each contact.
strong electrolyte	A strong electrolyte is compound that ionizes one hundred percent in solution
mosaic	Art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass (tessarea) either attached to a base, inlaid, or inset into another material.
gis	Green Investment Scheme
toxicity reduction evaluation	a study conducted to determine the source(s) of toxicity in a discharge effluent so that these sources can be controlled sufficiently to allow a discharger to comply with their permit limits.
fod	Fuel Oil Domestique
bill of lading	Legal document issued by a shipowner covering receipt of cargo and shipment conditions.
priority date	the date of establishment of a water right
polar body	Minute, nonfunctioning cell produced during those meiotic divisions that lead to egg cells; contains a nucleus but very little cytoplasm.
packing factor	The ratio of array area to actual land area or building envelope area, for a system; or, the ratio of total Photovoltaic cell area to the total module area, for a module.
tet	Texas Eastern Transmission pipeline.
aqueous	something made up of water.
maturity	When a futures contract comes to its due date (see maturity).
trash	waste material that cannot be recycled and reused (synonymous with garbage).
british thermal unit	British thermal unit
c+f	Cost and Freight
basis	(i) The listed or starting point of a product price, from which discounts are deducted or extras and surcharges are added
biomonitoring	The use of living organisms to test the suitability of effluents for discharge into receiving waters and to test the quality of such waters downstream from the discharge.
electrostatic induction	Electrostatic induction occurs when a charged object causes a charge in another object, without even touching.
puts/calls ratio	The ratio of puts to calls in an options market.
knife	is a bladed weapon commonly found with a single cutting edge.
erosion	the wearing away of the land surface by wind, water, ice or other geologic agents
relief valve	A device designed to open if it detects excess temperature or pressure.
phytoplankton	Free-floating, mostly microscopic aquatic plants.
habitat	the native environment or specific surroundings where a plant or animal naturally grows or lives
hedge	To offset a position in one market with an equal and opposite position in another market
coma	An aberration that occurs in a lens when rays emanating from points not on the optical axis do not converge, causing the
inflammatory response	A line of defense triggered by penetration of the skin or mucous membranes, in which small blood vessels in the vicinity of an injury dilate and become leakier, enhancing the infiltration of leukocytes; may also be widespread in the body.
salinity	The presence of soluble minerals in water.
act	in the legislative sense, a bill or measure passed by both houses of Congress; a law.
radon	a cancer-causing radioactive gas found in many communities' ground water.
sanitary sewer	A sewer system designed for the collection of waste water from the bathroom, kitchen and laundry drains, and is usually not designed to handle storm water.
square	A unit of measure-100 square feet-usually applied to roofing and siding material
heightened awareness	The shift toward a more vivid, energized way of seeing and experiencing that tens to happen on river trips, especially trips infused with an atmosphere of acceptance and appreciation
labeled	Items to which a label, trademark, or other identifying mark of nationally recognized testing labs has been attached to identify the items as having been tested and meeting appropriate standards.
blue print	Often used for architectural drawings of proposed buildings, a blue print is a copy of the planned building structure
electrical grid	An integrated system of electricity distribution, usually covering a large area.
indicator organisms	microorganisms, such as coliforms, whose presence is indicative of pollution or of more harmful microorganism.
molarity	A measure of the number of moles of a solute that are dissolved in a liter of solution
coalescence	Liquid particles in suspension that unite to create particles of a greater volume.
denaturation	For proteins, a process in which a protein unravels and loses its native conformation, thereby becoming biologically inactive
eclipse	a shadow formed from a moon or planet blocking the light from the sun
loan to value ratio	The ratio of the loan amount to the property valuation and expressed as a percentage
absorption spectrum	The range of a pigment's ability to absorb various wavelengths of light.
hydrostatic equilibrium	Hydrostatic equilibrium is a stable condition in a star in which the fluid matter within the star is at an equilibrium with respect to all forces, including the inward-pulling force of gravity, the out-ward pulling buoyancy due to pressure differentials, and the out-ward pulling forces of radiative pressure.
medallion	A round piece of metal resembling a coin but not a "coin of the realm." A medallion may be issued by a government or private mint
thermoregulation	The maintenance of internal temperature within a tolerable range.
grain oriented	In steel, sheet for electrical laminations for transformers and motors is sold as grain oriented or non-grain oriented
media	Materials that form a barrier to the passage of certain suspended solids or dissolved liquids in filters.
bullish	Believing that a price is going to rise.
stomacher	A very large bodice ornament, usually triangular, filling the area between the neckline and the waistline, also known as a corsage ornament.
real image	An image which can be projected on a screen.
g-protein linked receptor	A signal receptor protein in the plasma membrane that responds to the binding of a signal molecule by activating a G protein.
fluoride	a compound used in water and dental products and procedures to reduce tooth decay.
capital	The principal part of a loan, i.e
saturated felt	A felt which is impregnated with tar or asphalt.
vested water right	the right granted by a state water agency to use either surface or ground water.
soil erosion	the processes by which soil is removed from one place by forces such as wind, water, waves, glaciers, and construction activity and eventually deposited at some new place.
disinfection byproducts	halogenated organic chemicals formed when water is disinfected.
hardpan	a shallow layer of earth material which has become relatively hard and impermeable, usually through the deposition of minerals
lpg	Liquefied petroleum gas, typically ethane, propane butane and isobutane
passive solar	using or capturing solar energy (usually to heat water) without any external power.
flow	The discharge rate of a resource, expressed in volume during a certain period of time.
resource	An identified in-situ mineral occurrence from which valuable or useful minerals may be recovered
h v a c	An abbreviation for Heat, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
operational limits and conditions	A set of rules establishing parameter limits, the functional capability and the performance level of its equipment and personnel for safe operation.
id grinding	Term for internal (dimension) grinding.
endospore	A thick-coated, resistant cell produced within a bacterial cell exposed to harsh conditions.
spring	Ground water seeping out of the earth where the water table exceeds the ground surface.
swag	A motif used on a piece of jewelry of festoons of foliage, fruit and flowers
stagnation	lack of motion in water that holds pollutants in place.
safety clasp	A safety clasp is a secure type of closure on a piece of jewelry
tva	Tennessee Valley Authority.
ghost boat	To push a boat out into the current and let it float empty through a rapid.
igneous	Rock formed by solidification from a molten state
speaker	the leader of the House of Representatives, who controls debate and the order of discussion; chosen by vote of the majority party.
cooling load	The amount of cooling required to keep a building at a specified temperature during the summer, usually 78° F, regardless of outside temperature.
validation	comparison of computer model results with a set of data that were not used for calibration.
mass spectrometer	A device that uses magnetic fields, electric fields, or both to separate and thus analyse the masses of various isotopes in a sample.
equity	The "valuation" that you own in your home, i.e
net profits interest royalty	A royalty based on the profit remaining after recapture of certain operating, capital and other costs.
kelvin-helmholtz time	The time it would take a star to contract from infinite diameter down to the main sequence while radiating away the gravitational energy released during contraction.
sign stimulus	An external sensory stimulus that triggers a fixed action pattern.
volcanic glass	Another name for obsidian.
clean water act	federal legislation enacted in 1972 to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the surface waters of the United States
due-on-sale	A clause in a mortgage contract requiring the borrower to pay the entire outstanding balance upon sale or transfer of the property.
acceleration due to gravity	The acceleration imparted to bodies by the attractive force of the earth or any other heavenly body.
limits of proportionality	The stress (load divided by original area of cross section of the test piece) at which the strain (elongation per unit of gauge length) ceases to be proportional to the corresponding stress
coefficient of volumetric expansion	The increase in volume per unit original volume per degree rise in temperature.
glycols	Glycols are compounds that have two hydroxyl groups present in each molecule
dirty power	Momentary disturbances in transmission, usually detectable only by sensitive electronic equipment.
resolving power	A quantitative measure of the ability of an optical instrument to produce separable images of different points of an object.
autogenesis model	According to this model, eukaryotic cells evolved by the specialization of internal membranes originally derived from prokaryotic plasma membranes.
life of mine	Number of years that the operation is planning to mine and treat ore, and is taken from the current mine plan.
endorphin	A hormone produced in the brain and anterior pituitary that inhibits pain perception.
uncovered position	When the grantor of an options position has no cover in the underlying futures market against a price swing in the holder's favor (see delta hedging).
default	Breach of a mortgage contract (not making the required payments).
asscher cut	In 1902 Joseph Asscher upheld his father's reputation for skill and innovation by designing the original Asscher cut
underflow	movement of water through subsurface material.
compound lens	Two or more optical glass elements, sometimes cemented together, shaped to cancel out aberrations present in either lens alone.
retrograde hand	A hand with a tip moving over a portion of the arc of a circle instead of an entire circle
stopper	A reversal powerful enough to stop a raft momentarily
service entrance panel	Main power cabinet where electricity enters a home wiring system.
lane stitch	One of the earliest beading techniques used by Native beadworkers was the lane or Lazy stitch, it was used by the Great Plains
issolve	the process by which solid particles mix molecule by molecule with a liquid and appear to become part of the liquid.
overflow rate	One of the guidelines for design of the settling tanks and clarifiers in a treatment plant to determine if tanks and clarifiers are used enough.
neutron scattering	A technique for 'seeing' fine details of the structure of a substance
heliospheric termination shock	The heliospheric termination shock is the shock that occurs as the solar wind hits the heliopause and its speed slows greatly (down to about 20 km/s).
finding	The component parts or materials used in making a piece of jewellery.
ftaa	Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement: a contract with the government of the Philippines involving financial or technical assistance by a company for large-scale exploration and development of local mineral resources
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arm ring	A band of usually precious metal worn as an ornament around the biceps of the upper arm
face	A term used for flat or plane surface that make up the exterior form of a crystal.
peaking capacity	Capacity of generating equipment normally reserved for operation during the hours of highest daily, weekly, or seasonal loads.
convection	Currents created by heating air, which then rises and pulls cooler air behind it
roll	(i) To transfer a market position in futures or options from one date (forward or backward) or one strike price (up or down) to another by a simultaneous purchase and sale
short	(i) A futures market commitment to sell material at a future date for which the holder does not have the underlying metal
index of refraction	The ratio of the speed of light in air to its velocity in another medium; determines how much light bends as it passes through
boundary	The edge, end or face of a finite medium.
rod	(i) Non-ferrous; a round, square or polygonal solid section supplied in straight lengths
s.i.h.h.	The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (S.I.H.H.) is a trade show held each year in Geneva
merrill crowe circuit	Removal of gold and silver from pregnant cyanide solution by de-oxygenation, followed by precipitation on zinc dust, followed by filtration to recover the resultant auriferous gold and silver slimes.
efficiency	The efficiency of a system is given by the ratio of usable energy released by the system and the energy consumed by the system.
twinning	a phenomenon occurring when a crystal consists of two or more parts, each part being the structural reverse of the previous part.
plasma	A highly ionized gas composed entirely of equal number of positive ions and electrons.
chemical grade	Refers to a particular grade of polypropylene with around 93-94% purity.
spring bar	A spring loaded metal bar mounted between the case lugs (horns) used to attach a strap or bracelet.
silicification/silicified/silicious	Replacement of the original rock constituents by silica, and rocks so replaced, or otherwise silica-rich
systematics	The branch of biology that studies the diversity of life; encompasses taxonomy and is involved in reconstructing phylogenetic history.
carbamates	a class of new-age pesticides that attack the nervous system of organisms.
impedance	The total opposition that a circuit offers to the flow of alternating current or any other varying current at a particular frequency.
argyle	A gravy server consisting of an interior well for holding gravy and a hollow outer casing for holding hot water to keep the gravy warmed
rim joist	A joist that runs around the perimeter of the floor joists and home.
credit rating	A report ordered by a lender from a credit agency to determine a borrower's credit habits.
timecharter	The chartering of a tanker or other freight vessel for a period of time rather than for a specific voyage.
ribosomes	half are on the Endoplasmic Reticulum, the other half are 'free' in the cytosol, this is where the RNA goes for translation into proteins.
lost wax casting	A model is made of wax and coated with clay
extinction	complete disappearance of a species because of failure to adapt to environmental change.
kilowatt	One thousand watts
carbonate mineral	A mineral that is made up of compounds with a carbonate group bonded to a metal
soil pipe	A large pipe that carries liquid and solid wastes to a sewer or septic tank.
procurement channels	Ways in which unauthorized users seek sensitive technology and items
disinfection	the killing of the larger portion of the harmful and objectionable bacteria in the sewage
balanced equation	A balanced chemical equation has equal numbers of atoms on each side of the equation
cyanidation	A process of extracting gold and silver as cyanide slimes from their ores by treatment with dilute solutions of potassium cyanide or sodium cyanide
kalema	a violent surf that occurs on the coast of the Guinea region, West Africa.
critical angle	The largest angle measured from the normal at which light can escape from and optically dense substance, and the smallest angle to the normal at which light is totally reflected within the dense substance.
sexual reproduction	A type of reproduction in which two parents give rise to offspring that have unique combinations of genes inherited from the gametes of the two parents.
period of oscillation	The time required for one complete oscillation.
watershed	a region or area over which water flows into a particular lake, reservoir, stream, or river.
average speed	The average speed of an object is the distance travelled in a relatively long time interval divided by that time.
primary producer	An autotroph, which collectively make up the trophic level of an ecosystem that ultimately supports all other levels; usually a photosynthetic organism.
disconnect	A large (generally 20 Amp) electrical ON-OFF switch.
ecological niche	The sum total of an organism's utilization of the biotic and abiotic resources of its environment.
berlin iron	Cast iron jewelry worked into delicate openwork patterns, and made in Berlin during the first half of the nineteenth century
blade	(1) The broad, expanded part of a leaf
steam generation plant	A thermal electricity generating plant which creates steam to drive a turbine.
bulb	A modified bud with thickened leaves adapted for underground food storage.
specific gravity	Is a comparison of an objects weight with the weight of an equal volume of water
tyrosine kinase receptor	A receptor protein in the plasma membrane that responds to the binding of a signal molecule by catalyzing the transfer of phosphate groups from ATP to tyrosines on the cytoplasmic side of the receptor
traded option	An option contract based on standardised terms which can be traded to third parties or on an Exchange
flexure	a fold or bend in rock strata
soil moisture	the water contained in the pore space of the unsaturated zone.
arts and crafts	An artistic movement that produced hand-crafted pieces toward the end of the 1800's
gene amplification	The selective synthesis of DNA, which results in multiple copies of a single gene, thereby enhancing expression.
polaroid or polarizer	A device that produces polarized light.
mockup	A piece of hardware reproducing some or all of the features of an actual component to be used in ITER.
gated ion channel	A specific ion channel that opens and closes to allow the cell to alter its membrane potential.
otc	Over The Counter
colorimeter	A colorimeter is a device used in the field of Colorimetry to measure the absorbance of particular wavelengths of light
mineralocorticoid	A corticosteroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates salt and water homeostasis.
credit	(i) The tolerance extended by a seller to the buyer for the time he takes to settle invoices
register	A grill placed over a heating duct or cold air return.
just in time	A system (JIT) adopted by manufacturers by which production lines receive materials and components for immediate use
winding	Winding is the action of tightening the mainspring of a watch
triple-rig	Same as Threesome Raft.
displacement	The substitution of less expensive energy generation for more expensive generation
assortative mating	A type of nonrandom mating in which mating partners resemble each other in certain phenotypic characters.
ecological succession	Transition in the species composition of a biological community, often following ecological disturbance of the community; the establishment of a biological community in an area virtually barren of life.
sheen	The reflected light which come from within a stone
g protein	A GTP-binding protein that relays signals from a plasma-membrane signal receptor, known as a G-protein linked receptor, to other signal-transduction proteins inside the cell
proportions	Relations between the dimensions and angles of a finished diamond
anticline/anticlinal	A fold where the rock strata dip outwards away from the axis AssayQuantitative laboratory determination of the content of valuable metals contained within a rock
instream use	use of water that does not require withdrawal or diversion from its natural watercourse; for example, the use of water for navigation, recreation, and support of fish and wildlife.
voltage	A measure of electrical potential
geophysical prospecting	technique measuring the physical properties (chargeability, resistivity, magnetism, etc.) of rocks, defining anomalies for further testing.
quarter wave optical thickness	Common thin-film term
potential energy	The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position or configuration.
transaction	A single trade
turbulent flow	A flow that contains may rapid fluctuations.
haze	an atmospheric condition marked by a slight reduction in atmospheric visibility, resulting from the formation of photochemical smog, radiation of heat from the ground surface on hot days, or the development of a thin mist.
kilowatt	One kilowatt equals 1000 watts
hyperbola	A hyperbola is a conic section (the intersection of a cone with a plane) that has two mirror-image branches
radioactivity	The ability of certain nuclides to emit particles, gamma rays or x-rays during their spontaneous decay into other nuclei
septic system	An on site waste water treatment system
pancaking	In a threesome raft, when the bow boat flips back onto the middle boat.
call option	See option.
system lambda	The marginal, variable production cost of electricity at a given level of system output.
in situ deposit	Reserves still in the ground
swaps contract	Agreement between two parties whereby a notional amount is exchanged between two parties
opaque	Opaque means blocking the passage of light (as opposed to translucent or transparent).
resultant force	The resultant force is the overall effective force acting on an object, and is found by adding up all the individual forces acting on the object
vibration	A back and forth motion that repeats itself.
capacity	The power output rating of a generator, typically in megawatts, measured on an instantaneous basis.
combined sewer	A sewer system that carries both sewage and rain water runoff.
weaponization	The process of making a nuclear explosive device "deliverable" so that it can be used as part of a weapon system (i.e., bomb or warhead).
thermal shock	Thermal shock is the effect of heat or cold applied at such a rate that non-uniform thermal expansion or contraction occur within a given material or combination of materials
hydrometer	an instrument used to measure the density of a liquid.
rake	Slope or slanted.
photosphere	The visible region of the atmosphere of the Sun or another star.
fixed charge	The charge calculated to recover all or a portion of the fixed costs of a utility, including generation facility and transmission lines, meters, and some taxes.
in-situ vitrification	technology that treats contaminated soil in place at high temperatures, at 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit or more.
expiration date	The date at which the buyer's rights under an option contract expire unless declared
pyrimidine	A nitrogenous base, such as cytosine, thymine, or uracil, with a characteristic single-ring structure; one of the components of nucleic acids.
fission	The splitting of a heavy nucleus into two (occasionally three) parts following neutron capture, accompanied by the release of energy, two or more neutrons, and radiation
insulin	A vertebrate hormone that lowers blood glucose levels by promoting the uptake of glucose by most body cells and the synthesis and storage of glycogen in the liver; also stimulates protein and fat synthesis; secreted by endocrine cells of the pancreas called islets of Langerhans.
built-up roof	A roofing composed of three to five layers of asphalt felt laminated with coal tar, pitch, or asphalt
trimmer	The vertical stud that supports a header at a door, window, or other opening.
ascus pl. asci	A saclike spore capsule located at the tip of the ascocarp in dikaryotic hyphae; defining feature of the Ascomycota division of fungi.
composition percentage	This value tells the percentage of a solution that could be a percentage of mass or percentage by volume
null hypothesis	In statistical analysis, a hypothesis proposing that there is no statistically significant difference between the observed results of an experiment and the expected results.
threatened species	species of flora or fauna likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future.
steam cracker	Ethylene plant
sagittal focus	The focus of rays lying in the sagittal plane, which is the plane perpendicular to the meridional plane (See Tangential
barn	see Cross Section.
mixed liquor	a mixture of activated sludge and water containing organic matter undergoing treatment in an aeration tank.
imbricated	The word imbrication is derived from the Latin word imbrex or tile because the stitch gives the surface a tile-like appearance.
metadata	Data defining where a data object resides and defining other attributes about the data object (e.g., date of creation or design status).
saturated fatty acid	A fatty acid in which all carbons in the hydrocarbon tail are connected by single bonds, thus maximizing the number of hydrogen atoms that can attach to the carbon skeleton.
interleukin	Interleukin-1, a chemical regulator (cytokin) secreted by macrophages that have ingested a pathogen or foreign molecule and have bound with a helper T cell; stimulates T cells to grow and divide and elevates body temperature
environmental impact statement	a document that analyzes the effects of major federal projects on the environment
black start	A rapid start up of an off-line generation source
honey combs	The appearance concrete makes when rocks in the concrete are visible and where there are void areas in the foundation wall, especially around concrete foundation windows.
absorptance	The ratio of the total absorbed radiation to the total incident radiation.
mms	The US Minerals Management Service, an agency of the Interior Department.
polychromatic aberrations	The separation of an image into planes of distinct color, caused by the variation of the index of refraction of glass,
de-humidistat	A control mechanism used to operate a mechanical ventilation system based upon the relative humidity in the home.
capacitor	Electrical device used to store charge and energy in the electrical field.
ground fault circuit interrupter	A device intended for the protection of personal that functions to de-energize a circuit or portion thereof within an established period of time when a current to ground exceeds some predetermined value that is less than required to operate the overcurrent protection device of the supply circuit.
credit risk	The risk a debtor will default by failing to repay principal.
longitudinal strain	The ratio of change in length of a body to its initial length.
cinch strap	A strap attached to both sides of a saddle frame or tree
filtrate	Fluid extracted by the excretory system from the blood or body cavity
fee	Sum of money paid for each transaction, either to an exchange or to a broker.
fusion power	The power output from fusion reactions, i.e
recharge	refers to water entering an underground aquifer through faults, fractures, or direct absorption.
ion	Atom, or group of atoms, that carries a positive or negative electrical charge as a result of having gained or lost one or more electrons.
arbitrage	The simultaneous purchase and sale of similar assets in different markets to profit from a price discrepancy.
directional selection	Natural selection that favors individuals on one end of the phenotypic range.
short ton	A ton of 2,000 lb, mostly used in the USA
fragile x syndrome	A hereditary mental disorder, partially explained by genomic imprinting and the addition of nucleotides to a triplet repeat near the end of an X chromosome.
pony beads	are round, glass trade beads and are in the large range of bead sizes traded throughout all of North America
look back	A fairly rare facility in a period pricing contract, allowing the buyer to refer to a price of a day or week earlier than that when the next delivery is to be made
nucleic acid	Basic Building block for DNA.
ara	Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp
festoon	Design motif of a garland or string of flowers, leaves and ribbons
attic access	An opening that is placed in the drywalled ceiling of a home providing access to the attic.
separative work	A measure of the effort required in an enrichment facility to separate uranium of a given uranium 235 content into two fractions, one with a higher percentage of uranium 235 and one with a lower percentage
momentum	Momentum is a vector quantity and is equal to mass multiplied by velocity
long-day plant	A plant that flowers, usually in late spring or early summer, only when the light period is longer than a critical length.
gene pool	The total aggregate of genes in a population at any one time.
warrant	Bearer document
principle of allocation	The concept that each organism has an energy budget, or a limited amount of total energy available for all of its maintenance and reproductive needs.
abdomen	In vertebrates, the portion of the trunk containing visceral organs other than heart and lungs; in arthropods, the posterior portion of the body, made up of similar segments and containing the reproductive organs and part of the digestive tract.
potential energy	The energy stored by matter as a result of its location or spatial arrangement.
mineral crystals	Heat hardened glass about ten times harder than plastic
boil line	The line below vertical-drop reversals above which the surface current moves back upriver into the falls and below which the surface current moves off downriver
capsid	The protein shell that encloses the viral genome; rod-shaped, polyhedral, or more completely shaped.
nez perce country	The Nez Perce homeland that includes north central Idaho, northeastern Oregon, and southeastern Washington, an area of approximately seventeen million acres.
brent blend	The most commonly traded North Sea crude oil
zwitter ions	Act as cations or as anions according to the environment in which they find themselves
microstructure	The structure that is observed when a polished and etched specimen of metal is viewed in an optical microscope at magnifications in range of approximately x25 to x1500.
density-dependent factor	Any factor influencing population regulation that has a greater impact as population density increases.
combustion air	The duct work installed to bring fresh, outside air to the furnace and/or hot water heater
reforestation	Re-establishing a forest by planting or seeding an area where forest vegetation has been removed (see also afforestation).
background level	the concentration of a substance in an environmental media (water or soil) that occurs naturally or is not the result of human activities.
fractional distillation	A type of distillation that separates two substances with boiling points that are very close to each other
ion	An atom that is electrically-charged because of loss or gain of electrons.
independent assortment	See Mendel's second law.
cash	(i) On the LME, the spot position for trading (with settlement on the second following day)
catalyst	A catalyst is a compound or element that can increase the rate of a chemical reaction
light year	or 3.1 x 1016 metre (see scientific notation)
helium	that thus does not originate from the Big Bang
subfloor	The framing components of a floor to include the sill plate, floor joists, and deck sheeting over which a finish floor is to be laid.
fissile	Fissile materials have the property that when their atomic nucleus is hit by a stray neutron, the atom will split and release several other neutrons
primary succession	A type of ecological succession that occurs in an area where there were originally no organisms.
turbine	Wheel with many blades that is spun when steam pushes the blades
dendritic	(i) Dendrites are whiskery growths on anodes which can short out the electrolytic process
heterojunction	A region of electrical contact between two different semiconductor materials.
epithermal	a hydrothermal ore deposit formed at lower temperatures (50-200 ºC) and depths (1 km) Exploration - Prospecting, sampling, mapping, diamond-drilling and other work involved in searching for ore.
loan	The amount to be borrowed.
sand	Sandstone is a common type of grainy sedimentary rock that is made mostly of sand-sized grains (usually quartz) that are held together by silica, calcium carbonate, clay, or iron oxide.
ets	(European Union) Emissions Trading Scheme
amendment	a change or addition to an existing law or rule.
forwarding agent	This is the person in the country of origin who is authorized by a principle party in interest to perform the services required to facilitate the export of the items from the country of origin
ionization	The process or the result of any process by which a neutral atom or molecule acquires either a positive or a negative charge.
g	gram
glove ring	A glove ring is a clip-like device that is used to attach one's gloves to a purse (or other object)
support	A price at which buyers are likely to start buying in a downtrend.
electronic trading	Mostly refers to trading on a futures market on an electronic platform such as the LME's Select or a proprietary system
growth factor	A protein that must be present in the extracellular environment (culture medium or animal body) for the growth and normal development of certain types of cells.
cryptocrystalline silica	A rock composed of submicroscopic silica (quartz) crystals
trend lines	Lines drawn on a price chart linking subsequent lows in a downtrend and subsequent highs in a uptrend.
chondrichthyes	The vertebrate class of cartilaginous fishes, represented by sharks and their relatives.
bioenergetics	The study of how organisms manage their energy resources.
dike swarm	A group of dikes, which may be in radial, parallel, or en echelon arrangement
three-dimensional shingles	Laminated shingles
bioaccumulantion	The increase in concentration of a substance in living organisms, as they take in contaminated air, water, or food, due to slow metabolization and excretion.
proven ore	Material for which tonnage and grade are computed from dimensions revealed in outcrops, trenches, underground workings or drill holes; grade is computed from the results of adequate sampling; and the sites for inspection, sampling and measurement are so spaced and the geological character so well-defined that size, shape and mineral content are established.
aluminium	The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust, ( approximately 8% by mass )
molting	A process in arthropods in which the exoskeleton is shed at intervals to allow growth by the secretion of a larger exoskeleton.
gamma radiation	Gamma radiation (or gamma rays) are a form of electromagnetic radiation
plate	Used in England and on the Continent when referring to articles made of precious metals
fossil fuel	A fuel based on carbon presumed to be originally from living matter, e.g., coal, oil, gas
vent	A pipe or duct which allows the flow of air and gasses to the outside
photon	A particle of light that acts as an individual unit of energy.
vac	Volts ac
initial nuclear radiation	Nuclear radiation (essentially neutrons and gamma rays) emitted from the fireball and the cloud column during the first minute after a nuclear (or atomic) explosion
opal	A semi-precious stone with a rainbow-like iridescence
wheeling service	The movement of electricity from one system to another over transmission facilities of intervening systems
prosthodontics	a dental specialty limited to the restoration of the natural teeth and/or the replacement of missing teeth.
swamp	a type of wetland dominated by woody vegetation but without appreciable peat deposits
proton	A subatomic particle with a single positive electrical charge and a mass approximately 1, 837 times that of the electron and slightly less than that of a neutron
smooth muscle	A type of muscle lacking the striations of skeletal and cardiac muscle because of the uniform distribution of myosin filaments in the cell.
re-enrichment	Enrichment of uranium previously enriched or depleted.
price at equilibrium	where supply and demand curves intersect
electro magnetic waves	from radio waves to gamma rays.
torque	A torque is the turning effect of a force
quanta	Fixed amounts; usually referring to fixed amounts of energy absorbed or emitted by matter.
alteration	changes in the chemical or mineralogical composition of a rock, generally produced by weathering or hydrothermal solutions
brackish	mixed fresh and salt water.
baryon	subatomic particle composed of three quarks.
cappilary membranes	Membranes about the thickness of a human hair, used for Reverse Osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and microfiltrtion.
gallon	A unit of volume
strike	The orientation of a layer of rock or geologic structure in the horizontal plane
split-spectrum cell	A compound photovoltaic device in which sunlight is first divided into spectral regions by optical means
backwashing	reversing the flow of water through a home treatment device filter or membrane to clean and remove deposits.
neptunium 237	A fissionable, artificial isotope that can be used to produce nuclear explosives
boiling point	The boiling point is the temperature when a liquid begins to boil and becomes a gas or vapor
nacre	Nacre is an organic-inorganic mineral secreted by the epithelial cells found in the mantle tissue of a mollusk which both coats the inside of the shell and also makes up the crystalline structure of a pearl
fluid-feeder	An animal that lives by sucking nutrient-rich fluids from another living organism.
fibrous protein	Insoluble structural protein in which the polypeptide chain is coiled along one dimension
cytosol	The 'fluid' portion of the cell, it is made up of water and many free proteins and other elements - all except the organelles.
lithology	rock type.
environmental grain	An ecological term for the effect of spatial variation, or patchiness, relative to the size and behavior of an organism.
centistoke	Unit of measurement for viscosity, similar to seconds.
common shares	common shares in the capital of the Company
stair rise	The vertical distance from stair tread to stair tread (and not to exceed 7 ½").
top chord	The upper or top member of a truss.
polysaccharide	These are very complicated carbohydrates made of simple sugars (glucose, fructose) in long chains
solute	any substance derived from the atmosphere, vegetation, soil, or rock that is dissolved in water.
paillons	Small pieces of metallic foil which are placed underneath enamel work to provide a glow, popular with a number of Arts and Crafts movement jewelers.
mouth	The opening at the base of the balloon envelope through which the flames from the burner passes to heat the air inside the envelope. This is sometimes referred to as the "throat."
anti-dumping	Special tariff or other constraint on imports deemed by the importing country to be guilty of dumping.
semicircular canals	A three-part chamber of the inner ear that functions in maintaining equilibrium.
gom or gm	Gasoil Moteur — French gasoil specification.
eutrophication	an excess of plant nutrients from natural erosion and runoff from the land in an aquatic ecosystem supporting a large amount of aquatic life that can deplete the oxygen supply.
feedstock	Raw material used in a processing plant.
mainspring	Contained in the barrel, the mainspring is the driving flat-coiled spring of a watch that supplies power.
ovulation	The release of an egg from ovaries
contract for difference	A contract stipulating the seller will pay to the buyer the difference between the current value of an asset and the contract value.
braking distance	The braking distance is how far a car travels after the driver applies the brakes
selection	The process by which the forms of organisms in a population that are better adapted to the environmental conditions increase in frequency relative to less well-adapted forms over a number of generations.
toll rolling	Mills with more rolling capacity than steel of their own to roll may undertake rolling for other steelmakers short of capacity on a tolling basis, charging per tonne of throughput, without taking ownership of the steel
blur circle	The image of a point-source object formed by an optical system on its focal surface
wootz	A high carbon steel created in a process originating probably in India
nadp	Abbreviation of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, a coenzyme that functions as an electron acceptor in the lightdependent reactions of photosynthesis.
well	A deep hole with the purpose to reach underground water supplies.
yellow goods	Heavy moving equipment such as bulldozers, earth-moving equipment, big mine vehicles, mobile cranes etc
contango	Market situation where prices are higher for forward delivery dates than for nearer delivery dates
residual chlorine	the available chlorine which remains in solution after the demand has been satisfied
bulk scan	An imaging mode in which continuous, or bulk, material is displayed
net primary production	In a community or an ecosystem, the increase in the amount of plant or algal material between the beginning and end of a specified time period, such as a growing season.
differential rotation	Rotation in which the rotation period of a body varies with latitude
array	Any number of photovoltaic modules connected together to provide a single electrical output
gearing	The power of an instrument to control a much more expensive asset for low or no cost
hydrosphere	Region that includes all the earth's liquid water, frozen water, floating ice, frozen upper layer of soil, and the small amounts of water vapour in the atmosphere.
regulator	A part of the movement that makes time more accurate by regulating beats by speeding them up or slowing them down.
cable sheath	A conductive protective covering applied to cables
homeowner water system	A water system that supplies piped water to a single residence.
messenger rna	A type of RNA synthesized from DNA in the genetic material that attaches to ribosomes in the cytoplasm and specifies the primary structure of a protein.
follicle-stimulating hormone	A protein hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates the production of eggs by the ovaries and sperm by the testes.
normality	A measure of substance equivalents that are dissolved in a volume of solution
plot plan	An overhead view plan that shows the location of the home on the lot
thermal electric	Electric energy derived from heat energy, usually by heating a working fluid, which drives a turbogenerator
diallyl phthalate	A thermosetting plastic that offers outstanding dimensional stability and resistance to most chemicals and chemical compounds
bulla	Two concave plates that form a hollow receptacle, a form used in ancient jewelry
oceanography	the study of the ocean and ocean life.
inner cell mass	A cluster of cells in a mammalian blastocyst that protrudes into one end of the cavity and subsequently develops into the embryo proper and some of the extraembryonic membranes.
sa node	The pacemaker of the heart, located in the wall of the right atrium
sex chromosomes	The pair of chromosomes responsible for determining the sex of an individual.
spinning reserve	Utility generating capacity on-line and running at low power in excess of actual load.
chip board	A manufactured wood panel made out of 1"- 2" wood chips and glue
oxygen debt	In muscle, the cumulative deficit of oxygen that develops during strenuous exercise when the supply of oxygen is inadequate for the demand; ATP is produced anaerobically by glycolysis, and the resulting pyruvic acid is converted to lactic acid, which is subsequently metabolized when adequate oxygen is available.
effective porosity	the portion of pore space in saturated permeable material where the movement of water takes place.
stern	Rear of a boat.
chemical decomposition	This is the molecular action of the larger process of decomposition
vegetative controls	non-point source pollution control practices that utilize vegetative cover to reduce erosion and minimize loss of pollutants.
rarefaction	The thinning or separation of particles in a propagating medium due to the relaxation phase of an ultrasonic cycle
sick building syndrome	a human health condition where infections linger, caused by exposure to contaminants within a building as a result of poor ventilation.
grantor	The person or firm that sells an option.
energy	The capacity to do work by moving matter against an opposing force.
yield	the quantity of water expressed either as a continuous rate of flow (cubic feet per second, etc.) or as a volume per unit of time
transverse wave	A wave in which the particles of the medium oscillate in a direction perpendicular of the direction of propagation of wave.
equiaxed crystals	Crystals, each of which has axes approximately equal in length
gabbro	a coarse–grained mafic igneous rock consisting of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene
electromagnetic wave	Wave that comes from the action of electric and magnetic forces and moves at the speed of light.
lead time	(i) The interval between placing an order and material being delivered
back charge	Billings for work performed or costs incurred by one party that, in accordance with the agreement, should have been performed or incurred by the party to whom billed
clean out	An opening providing access to a drain line
big water	Large Volume, fast current, big waves, often accompanied by huge reversals and extreme general turbulence
demineralisation	Processes to remove minerals from water, usually the term is restricted to ion exchange processes.
holder	The purchaser of an option
conjugate	Two optical elements joined as a pair.
monomictic	a conglomerate or breccia which has clasts of a single rock type.
addendum	That portion of a gear tooth between the pitch line and the tip of the tooth
sustainable management	method of exploiting a resource that can be carried on indefinitely
cytoskeleton	Microtubules, actin and intermediate filaments
logjam	A strainer dam of logs across a river
greenhouse effect	the process that raises the temperature of air in the lower atmosphere due to heat trapped by greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and ozone.
syngenetic	Formed contemporaneously with the deposition of the sediment.
overbought/oversold	A market analyst's opinion that the market has moved further or faster than justified by all the known factors.
spot market	A market where goods are traded for immediate delivery.
mixing zone	a limited volume of receiving water that is allocated for diluting a wastewater discharge without causing adverse effects to the overall water body.
carbon adsorption	a treatment system that removes contaminants from ground water or surface water by forcing it through tanks containing activated carbon treated to attract the contaminants.
levee	a natural or man-made earthen obstruction along the edge of a stream, lake, or river
exploration	Prospecting, sampling, mapping, diamond-drilling and other work involved in searching for ore.
breakpoint chlorination	addition of chlorine to the point where all organic matter and ammonia compounds have been destroyed and any additional chlorine becomes a free chlorine residual available for disinfection.
supergene	mineral deposit formed near surface by descending solutions.
hormesis	Term describing biologically beneficial effects of low level radiation.
diatomaceous	consisting of or abounding in diatoms, a class of unicellular or colonial algae having a silicified cell wall that persists as a skeleton after death.
molecular formula	A type of molecular notation indicating only the quantity of the constituent atoms.
ecotone	a transition zone between two distinctly different ecosystems or communities.
gully	A deeply eroded channel created by the concentrated flow of water.
cold air return	The ductwork (and related grills) that carries room air back to the furnace for re-heating.
topaz	A program that provides command line access to GemStone
subduction	The process of convergence of two tectonic plates, one of which usually overrides the other
nucleus	The center of an atom, that contains protons and neutrons and carries a positive charge.
down payment	The difference between the sales price and the mortgage amount
contained ounces	Represents ounces in the ground without the reduction of ounces not recovered by the applicable metallurgical process.
complementary dna	A DNA molecule made in vitro using mRNA as a template and the enzyme reverse transcriptase
waste	Material that contains insufficient mineralization for consideration for future treatment and, as such, is discarded.
epitope	A localized region on the surface of an antigen that is chemically recognized by antibodies; also called antigenic determinant.
geode	A geode is a rock whose crystal-filled interior can be hollow or filled
gamma ray	High energy, electromagnetic radiation from the atomic nucleus, virtually identical to X-rays
pomander	A pendant scent case
italian charm bracelet	A series of individual modular links hooked together on a stretchy band to form a single charm bracelet
proton	A proton is one of the two types of particles found in atomic nuclei, the other type being a neutron
casing	Wood trim molding installed around a door or window opening.
cross bridging	Diagonal bracing between adjacent floor joists, placed near the center of the joist span to prevent joists from twisting.
time decay	Expression covering the passage of time while a position or option is open.
flocculation	large scale treatment process involving gentle stirring whereby small particles in flocs are collected into larger particles so their weight causes them to settle to the bottom of the treatment tank.
metric conversion	Troy ounces × 31.10348 = Grams Troy ounces per short ton × 34.28600 = Grams per tonne Tons × 0.90718 = Tonnes Feet × 0.30480 = Meters Miles × 1.60930 = Kilometers Acres × 0.40468 = Hectares Fahrenheit (°F-32) × 5 ? 9 = Celsius
endocrine system	The internal system of chemical communication involving hormones, the ductless glands that secrete hormones, and the molecular receptors on or in target cells that respond to hormones; functions in concert with the nervous system to effect internal regulation and maintain homeostasis.
gamma rays	One of the three types of rays produced by radioactive disintegration, but gamma rays are the only one comprised of electromagnetic radiation
sustainable development	The long-term prosperity of human societies and the ecosystems that support them.
retaining wall	A structure that holds back a slope and prevents erosion.
centripetal force	The radial force required to keep an object moving in a circular path; it is equal to mv2/r.
"nice looking rubbber"	One of the higher compliments that can be paid on a raft.
demantoid	A highly valued andradite garnet that exhibits a range of greens from dull to bright emerald green and on rare occasions displays yellow
pit marks	Minute holes usually found on pewter, lead or other soft metal borders (edges).
physical separation	Separation by geometry (distance, orientation, etc.), by appropriate barriers, or a combination thereof.
achromatic	capable of transmitting light without decomposing it into its constituent colors.
crupper	A loop that passes under the horse’s tail and is attached to the rear of the saddle to keep it from slipping forwards
deposit	an anomalous occurrence of a specific mineral or minerals within the Earth's crust
neutral charge	When an object has neither a positive nor a negative charge, it is said to be neutral
grassed waterway	natural or constructed watercourse or outlet that is shaped or graded and planted in suitable vegetation for the disposal of runoff water without erosion.
reducing agent	A compound that causes reduction, thereby itself becoming oxidized.
telomerase	An enzyme that catalyzes the lengthening of telomeres; the enzyme includes a molecule of RNA that serves as a template for new telomere segments.
biosphere	the earth and all its ecosystems
hydraulic conductivity	The rate at which water can move through a permeable medium.
spot	Physical market supplies, immediately available at a named location.
diffuse insulation	Sunlight received indirectly as a result of scattering due to clouds, fog, haze, dust, or other obstructions in the atmosphere
repeater	A device that chimes the time upon depressing a slide lever
amplitude	The maximum absolute value attained by the disturbance of a wave or by any quantity that varies periodically.
schist	a highly micaceous metamorphic rock which can be split along its characteristic undulating laminae.
wafer board	A manufactured wood panel made out of 1"- 2" wood chips and glue
roof jack	Sleeves that fit around the black plumbing waste vent pipes at, and are nailed to, the roof sheeting.
appropriative rights	"first in time, first in right” principle of allocating water rights based
groundwater hydrology	the branch of hydrology that deals with groundwater; its occurrence and movements, its replenishment and depletion, the properties of rocks that control groundwater movement and storage, and the methods of investigation and utilization of ground water.
electromagnetic waves	Electromagnetic waves form a continuous spectrum of which visible light is only a small part
bound	stuck together to form a larger mass.
cat scanner	Medical instrument that combines X-ray machines with computers in order to provide color television images of internal organs
endomembrane system	The collection of membranes inside and around a eukaryotic cell, related either through direct physical contact or by the transfer of membranous vesicles.
black holes	that display characteristics of the super massive black holes found at the centres of some galaxies
heat treatment	Process for varying the mechanical properties (strength, hardness etc) of steel and some non-ferrous metals
bioremediation	a process that uses living organisms to remove pollutants.
atom	A particle of matter that cannot be broken down by chemical means
electrical rough	Work performed by the Electrical Contractor after the plumber and heating contractor are complete with their phase of work
metamorphic	Rock which has been altered in composition or texture by the effects of heat and/or pressure
reverse circulation holes	Holes drilled using a process where the circulation of bit-coolant and cuttings-removal liquids, drilling fluid, mud or air down the borehole outside the drill rods and upward inside the drill rods
avogadro number	The number of molecules in a gram molecular weight of a substance, it is equal to 6.02 x 1023.
self-fertilization	The union of egg and sperm produced by a single hermaphroditic organism.
bud	(1) In plants, an embryonic shoot, including rudimentary leaves, often protected by special bud scales
inversion	An aberration in chromosome structure resulting from an error in meiosis or from mutagens; reattachment in a reverse orientation of a chromosomal fragment to the chromosome from which the fragment originated.
kt	Abbreviation for one thousand tonnes.
nuclear weapon state	Any state that manufactured and detonated a nuclear weapon or other explosive device prior to January 1, 1967
dividend	Cash or stock awarded to preferred and common shareholders at the discretion of the company's board of directors
aquifer	a geologic formation that will yield water to a well in sufficient quantities to make the production of water from this formation feasible for beneficial use; permeable layers of underground rock or sand that hold or transmit groundwater below the water table.
sapphire crystals	Sapphire crystals are 2-3 times harder than mineral glass and virtually scratch-proof
demurrage	Penalties payable to a shipowner for delays if loading or unloading does not proceed at the rate laid down in the contract
deposition	the laying down of material by erosion or transport by water or air.
rate of diffusion	This rate measurement is the speed at which molecules or atoms diffuse through a substance.
paleozoic	the first three eras of the Paleozoic, spanning 570 to 428 million years ago
plenum	Chamber or space forming a part of an air conditioning system
junction box	A Photovoltaic generator junction box is an enclosure on the module where Photovoltaic strings are electrically connected and where protection devices can be located, if necessary.
mean life	The average time during which a system, such as an atom, nucleus, exists in a specified form.
fcc	First class charterer
double bottom	A bullish reversal pattern characterized by two lows at roughly equal value.
jan oort	and extends up to about 1 light year from the Sun
liner	a relatively impermeable barrier designed to keep leachate inside a landfill; an insert or sleeve for sewer pipes to prevent leakage or infiltration.
center wavelength	For filters and coatings, the average of the wavelength values at the half-power points of the transmission band.
sill seal	Fiberglass or foam insulation installed between the foundation wall and sill (wood) plate
granite	a pale-coloured, coarsely crystalline igneous rock rich in silica (quartz) and alkali feldspar.
tube	An open cylinder of steel used for its structural properties in construction or as a conduit for fluids
electrons	negatively charged, low mass particles that orbit the positively charged atom nucleus
melting	The change of a solid into a liquid.
isotope	atoms of the same element with same atomic no (no of protons) but different mass no (no of neutrons).
denitrification	Removal of nitrate and nitrate product from water to produce a quality that answeres common water standards.
transparent	objects that allow light to pass through them so that a clear image is visible.
object-to-image distance	Also known as the total conjugate distance or track length
micum index	A measure of the strength of blast furnace coke
trophic composition	that portion of an Index of Biotic Integrity that is a metric measuring the proportion of species and proportions of omnivores, insectivores, and omnivores.
alkynes	These compounds are also similar to alkanes
leukotriene	A type of prostaglandin produced by various white blood cells involved in the inflammatory and immune responses and in allergic reactions.
smelter	A processing plant which produces crude non-ferrous metal by treating mine feed (concentrate) or residues
centrifuge process	An enrichment method that separates gaseous isotopes by rotating them rapidly in a spinning tube, thereby subjecting them to centrifugal force
greenhouse effect	The warming of planet Earth due to the atmospheric accumulation of carbon dioxide, which absorbs infrared radiation and slows its escape from the irradiated Earth.
mean column velocity	the average velocity of fluid flow measured in a column extending from the surface of the water to the bed of the channel
species richness	The number of species in a biological community.
e-coat	is an electrophoretic coating that provides maximum protection for anti-tarnish and extended wear
algae	Single- or multi-celled organisms that are commonly found in surface water, such as duckweed
secondary structure	The localized, repetitive coiling or folding of the polypeptide backbone of a protein due to hydrogen bond formation between peptide linkages.
toroidal system	Name given to the general class of "doughnut-shaped" magnetic devices in which magnetic lines of force closing in on themselves
limiting range of stress	The greatest range of stress that a metal can withstand for an indefinite number of cycles without failure
wavelength	The distance between the two nearest points on a wave, which are in the same phase or the distance between two adjacent crests or two adjacent troughs.
gingivitis	an early stage of gum disease that causes inflammation.
armorial	A type of decoration depicting the owning family's crest, coat-of- arms, or motto.
break-even	(i) For a trader, a transaction that produces neither profit nor loss
troy ounce	(Used in imperial statistics) Equal to 31,10348 grams.
dura board/dura rock	A panel made out of concrete and fiberglass usually used as a ceramic tile backing material
opportunistic species	Species characterized by high reproduction rates, rapid development, early reproduction, small body size, and uncertain adult survival.
elements	The distinctive building blocks of matter that make up every material substance.
solvent extraction-electrowinning	A metallurgical technique, so far applied only to copper ores, in which metal is dissolved from the rock by organic solvents and recovered from solution by electrolysis.
dual-use	Items that have both commercial and military or proliferation applications
noradrenaline	A hormone, produced by the medulla of the adrenal gland, that increases the concentration of glucose in the blood, raises blood pressure and heartbeat rate, and increases muscular power and resistance to fatigue; also one of the principal neurotransmitters; also called norepinephrine.
feeder	A circuit, such as conductors in conduit or a busway run, which carries a large block of power from the service equipment to a sub-feeder panel or a branch circuit panel or to some point at which the block power is broken into smaller circuits.
non-progressive installation	A cladding system that allows removal of one or more panels without removal, relocation, modification or demolition of any adjacent panels, regardless of building geometry
sewage ejector	A pump used to 'lift' waste water to a gravity sanitary sewer line
matching	The process of allocating a buyer and a seller to a particular trade.
mosaic development	A pattern of development, such as that of a mollusk, in which the early blastomeres each give rise to a specific part of the embryo
titration	An analytical technique to determine how much of a substance is present in a water sample by adding another substance and measuring how much of that substance must be added to produce a reaction.
quad	A measure of energy equal to one trillion Btus; an energy equivalent to approximately 172 million barrels of oil.
terminal market	A formal market for trading commodities for forward delivery
portegee	Rowing technique of moving a boat forward by pushing on the oars.
base	An alkaline substance that has a pH that exceeds 7,5.
maturity	A forward or futures contract reaches maturity when its delivery date arrives.
cif	Cost, insurance and freight charges for shipping products
joint	The location between the touching surfaces of two members or components joined and held together by nails, glue, cement, mortar, or other means.
atom	The smallest unit of matter that is unique to a particular element
steady state operation	The operation of the plasma in a way in which termination of the pulse is not determined by plasma behaviour, but is rather a choice of the operator
periodontal disease	gum disease
bed/beds	Perhaps the most common term in geology, meaning layer or stratum
secondary productivity	he rate at which all the heterotrophs in an ecosystem incorporate organic material into new biomass, which can be equated to chemical energy.
chert	sedimentary rock that is ultra–fine grained and composed almost entirely of silica
billet	A long semi-manufactured product, usually of square cross-section with rounded edges, typically with 150 mm or up to 6 inch sides (but sometimes round or hexagonal)
alkaloid	A naturally occuring organic compound containing nitrogen that acts as a base
light reactions	The steps in photosynthesis that occur on the thylakoid membranes of the chloroplast and convert solar energy to the chemical energy of ATP and NADPH, evolving oxygen in the process.
flood	an overflow or inundation that comes from a river or other body of water and causes or threatens damage
volatility	A value attributed to an underlying futures contract which determines the premium that is set by the grantor
coking plant	A plant for converting metallurgical grade coal to coke for use in blast furnaces.
pgsvrmain	A process that is attached to the Shared Page Cache that performs one of a number of maintenance tasks: free frame management (Free Frame Page Servers), page management (AIO Page Servers), and local communication on behalf of remote gems.
water solubility	The maximum possible concentration of a chemical compound dissolved in water.
sliding-filament model	The theory explaining how muscle contracts, based on change within a sarcomere, the basic unit of muscle organization, stating that thin (actin) filaments slide across thick (myosin) filaments, shortening the sarcomere; the shortening of all sarcomeres in a myofibril shortens the entire myofibril.
aqueous solubility	the maximum concentration of a chemical that will dissolve in pure water at a reference temperature.
systolic pressure	The pressure in an artery during the ventricular contraction phase of the heart cycle.
exporter	The person who has authority of a principal party in interest to determine and control the sending of items out of the country.
o c- on center	The measurement of spacing for studs, rafters, and joists in a building from the center of one member to the center of the next.
dispersion	the movement and spreading of contaminants out and down in an aquifer.
continuity	The state of being whole, unbroken.
antineutrino	The antiparticle of neutrino, it has zero mass and spin ½.
divertor	The system for power and particle exhaust in a tokamak in which the plasma at the edge is "diverted" to a region remote from the main plasma by suitably modifying the magnetic field at the plasma edge.
microbial growth	The multiplication of microrganisms such as bacteria, algae, diatoms, plankton, and fungi.
pedicle x-ray	close-up of an individual tooth and the surrounding tissue.
molding	A wood strip having an engraved, decorative surface.
switch	A device that completes or disconnects an electrical circuit.
injection zone	a geological formation receiving fluids through a well.
zooplankton	tiny aquatic animals eaten by fish.
nominal price	(i) On the LME, an estimate of the price for a future month date which is used to designate a closing price when no trading has taken place in that date
monomictic	lakes and reservoirs that are relatively deep, do not freeze over during winter, and undergo a single stratification and mixing cycle during the year (usually in the fall).
primary reflections	The principal, intended reflections at optical surfaces, as differentiated from secondary, usually unintended or unwanted
energy audit	A survey that shows how much energy you use in your house or apartment
oiled	A process in which a stone is soaked in some type of oil to enhance its luster and hide imperfections
bandwidth	The measure of a futures market's ability to process deals executed over an electronic platform.
facultative bacteria	bacteria that can live under aerobic or anaerobic conditions.
face value	The legal monetary value stamped on a coin
coa	Contract of affreightment between ship owner and charterer.
virgin flow	the streamflow which exists or would exist if man had not modified the conditions on or along the stream or in the drainage basin.
tolling arrangement	An arrangement whereby a party moves fuel to a power generator and receives kilowatt hours (kWh) in return for a pre-established fee.
activated carbon adsorption	the process of pollutants moving out of water and attaching on to activated carbon.
partition	A wall that subdivides spaces within any story of a building or room.
dc to dc converter	Electronic circuit to convert DC voltages (e.g., Photovoltaic module voltage) into other levels (e.g., load voltage)
rarefaction	A part of a longitudinal wave in which the density of the particles of the medium is less than the normal density.
alcohol	Any organic compound that contains a -OH functional group.
blocking diode	A diode used to restrict or block reverse current from flowing backward through a module
greenwich mean time	The standard for which all other 23 time zones are based off of and sometimes referred to as UTC
base	A substance that reduces the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution
peclet number	the relationship between properties of the mesh, fluid velocity, and eddy viscosity for a hydraulic computer model.
pre-finishing	a procedure that is performed prior to plating to make the product suitable to receive the plate, for example, tubbing, vibing or polishing.
impervious	the quality or state of being impermeable; resisting penetration by water or plant roots
alteration	changes in the chemical or mineralogical composition of a rock, generally produced by weathering or hydrothermal solutions.
magnetometer	Device for measuring the intensity and orientation of the magnetic field of a particular rock or of a certain area
chamber candlestick	A tray candlestick in the form of a circular dish stand with a handle.
enrichment	the addition of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous from wastewater effluent or agricultural runoff to surface water
aeration	Technique that is used with water treatment that demands oxygen supply, commonly known as aerobic biological water purification
water quality standards	laws or regulations, promulgated under Section 303 of the Clean Water Act, that consist of the designated use or uses of a waterbody or a segment of a waterbody and the water quality criteria that are necessary to protect the use or uses of that particular waterbody
recess	ending a legislative session with a set time to reconvene.
velocity	Distance traveled by a body in a particular direction per unit time or the displacement of the body per unit time
inverters	Devices that convert DC electricity into AC electricity (single or multiphase), either for stand-alone systems (not connected to the grid) or for utility-interactive systems.
pilot tests	The testing of a cleanup technology under actual site conditions in a laboratory in order to identify potential problems before implementation.
system)	A Photovoltaic system in which the Photovoltaic array acts like a central generating plant, supplying power to the grid.
mpf	A protein complex required for a cell to progress from late interphase to mitosis; the active form consists of cyclin and cdc2, a protein kinase.
diffraction	The bending of light when it enters from one medium into another
parasitism	A symbiotic relationship in which the symbiont (parasite) benefits at the expense of the host by living either within the host (endoparasite) or outside the host (ectoparasite)
rattrapante	See “Split Seconds Chronograph”.
felt	Tar paper
igneous	one of the three main groups of rocks on Earth
major histocompatibility complex	A large set of cell surface antigens encoded by a family of genes
date	The date included in the maker's mark in many countries either indicates the date of the legislation under which the piece was marked, or it records the date of the master's entry into a guild
point positive	The custom when using river signals of always pointing in the direction you want someone to go, never in the direction you don't want them to go.
isolating mechanisms	Mechanisms that prevent genetic exchange between individuals of different populations or species; they prevent mating or successful reproduction even when mating occurs; may be behavioral, anatomical, or physiological.
plaque	a sticky, nearly clear layer of bacteria on teeth.
bulla	An ancient Roman pendant that consists of a rounded container holding an amulet (good luck charm) worn on a strap around the neck. ^top
sociobiology	The study of social behavior based on evolutionary theory.
sintered	Agglomeration in metal (or ceramic particles) by heating and compression.
chemical bond	An attraction between two atoms resulting from a sharing of outer-shell elctrons or the presence of opposite charges on the atoms; the bonded atoms gain complete outer electron shells.
earnest money	A sum paid to the seller to show that a potential purchaser is serious about buying.
deuterium	"Heavy hydrogen", a stable isotope having one proton and one neutron in the nucleus
national priorities list	EPA's list of the most serious uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites identified for possible long-term remedial action under Superfund
drought	Term applied to periods of less than average precipitation over a certain period of time.
limit order	A futures order placed by a client to buy at up to, or sell at down to, his least acceptable price.
refractive index	The ratio between the speed of light through air to the speed of light through another medium; the ratio determines how
opposition	when Earth is between the planet and the Sun.
second messenger	A small, nonprotein, water-soluble molecule or ion, such as calcium ion or cyclic AMP, that relays a signal to a cell's interior in response to a signal received by a signal receptor protein.
hse	Health, Safety & Environment
contract for differences	Crude oil swap, tied to published price assessments, which exchanges floating short-term risk for fixed risk.
hydrofluorocarbons	used as solvents and cleaners in the semiconductor industry, among others; experts say that they possess global warming potentials that are thousands of times greater than CO2.
firm power	Electricity capacity intended to be available at all times during the period covered by a guaranteed commitment to deliver, even under adverse conditions, but subject to force majeure interruptions
current liabilities	Money owed and payable by a company, usually within one year.
wetland	An area that is saturated by surface water or groundwater, with vegetation adapted for life under those soil conditions.
isotropic material	A material in which the physical properties (e.g., velocity of sound) are the same in all directions.
polar nuclei	In angiosperms, the two nuclei of the central cell of the female gametophyte; they fuse with a sperm nucleus to form the triploid (3n) endosperm nucleus.
water cycle	natural pathway water follows as it changes between liquid, solid, and gaseous states; biogeochemical cycle that moves and recycles water in various forms through the ecosphere
mortgage origination fee	A charge for work involved in preparing and servicing a mortgage application (usually one percent of the loan amount).
erosion	The wearing away of the land surface by wind, water, ice or other geological agents
lath	A building material of narrow wood, metal, gypsum, or insulating board that is fastened to the frame of a building to act as a base for plaster, shingles, or tiles.
intaglio	Intaglio refers to a form of image making in which the image is produced by incising into the printing plate, thus producing a negative image
metasediment	In geology, is sediment or sedimentary rock that shows evidence of having been subjected to metamorphism
geothermal energy	Energy from heat inside the earth.
mark-up	action by a Congressional committee to amend and/or approve a bill; following mark-up the bill is "reported" out of committee and is ready for consideration by the entire House or Senate.
lentic system	a nonflowing or standing body of fresh water, such as a lake or pond
connate water	water trapped in the pore spaces of a sedimentary rock at the time it was deposited
cistern	a tank used to collect rainwater runoff from the roof of a house or building.
angle of contact	The angle between tangents to the liquid surface and the solid surface inside the liquid, both the tangents drawn at the point of contact.
equivalent mass	The equivalent mass is molecular mass of a substance divided by the valence of that compound
flue damper	An automatic door located in the flue that closes it off when the burner turns off; purpose is to reduce heat loss up the flue from the still-warm furnace or boiler.
blue stake	Another phrase for Utility Notification
prion	An infectious form of protein that may increase in number by converting related proteins to more prions.
quantitative water assessment	Use of analyses of water properties and concentrations of compounds and contaminants in order to define water quality.
building stone	naturally occurring rocks of igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic origin which are sufficiently consolidated to enable them to be cut or shaped into blocks or slabs for use as walling, paving or roofing materials in the construction of buildings and other structures
wrapped drywall	Areas that get complete drywall covering, as in the doorway openings of bifold and bipass closet doors.
secondary consumer	A member of the trophic level of an ecosystem consisting of carnivores that eat herbivores.
law of reflection	The law of reflection states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
cleavage	The property some minerals have of tending to split along clean planes in one or more directions
electric line truck	A truck used to transport personnel, tools, and material for electric supply line work.
stoping width	The sum of the channel width and external waste widths.
maker's mark	The distinguishing mark of the individual silversmith.
open position	A forward market position which has not been closed out
donor	An n-type dopant that puts an additional electron into an energy level very near the conduction band; this electron is easily exited into the conduction band where it increases the electrical conductivity over than of an undoped semiconductor.
yield	The rate of production of cake from a dewatering device.
triplet code	A set of three-nucleotide-long words that specify the amino acids for polypeptide chains.
isotactic	Means geometrically regular
quartz	A common rock forming mineral composed of silicon dioxide
nomograph	A graph that allows a third variable to be measured when the values of two related variables are known.
cameos	A design cut in relief, usually into a hard stone or shell
dry system	A route-and-return application in which continuous interlocking extrusions with wiper gaskets are secured to the perimeter of each panel (also known as a gasketed system)
reaeration	Renewing air supplies in the lower layers of a reservoir in order to raise oxygen levels.
oxidation-reduction potential	The electric potential required to transfer electrons from the oxidant to the reductant, used as a qualitative measure of the state of oxidation in water treatment systems.
colloids	Matter of very small particle size, in the range of 10-5 to 10-7 in diameter.
benthic	pertaining to the bottom of a body of water, on or within the bottom substrate material.
making time downriver	A method of increasing downstream speed by using downstream angles, avoiding eddies and staying in the strongest jet of the current.
cell theory	All living things are composed of cells; cells arise only from other cells
plywood	A panel (normally 4' X 8') of wood made of three or more layers of veneer, compressed and joined with glue, and usually laid with the grain of adjoining plies at right angles to give the sheet strength.
capacity release	The temporary relinquishment of firm transportation capacity on a pipeline
water year	a division based on a general pattern of annual wet and dry periods rather than a calendar year
volatile organic compound	Synthetic organic compounds which easily vaporize and are often carcinogenic.
futures contract	An agreement to make or take delivery of a commodity at a fixed date or strip of dates in the future, at a price agreed upon at the time of dealing.
dod	'Depth of Discharge,' from 100-percent state of charge (SOC), in a battery or battery system.
secondary sex characteristics	Characteristics of animals that distinguish between the two sexes but that do not produce or convey gametes; includes facial hair of the human male and enlarged hips and breasts of the female.
barge	Horizontal beam rafter that supports shorter rafters.
radioactive	Atoms which are energetically unstable and decay to a stable condition by emitting radiation are said to be radioactive.
reach	in general, a length of stream with relatively homogenous characteristics.
attendant	An employee assigned to remain immediately outside the entrance to an enclosed or other space to render assistance as needed to employees inside the space.
arbitrage	The simultaneous purchase of a commodity/derivative in one market and the sale of the same, or similar, commodity/derivative in another market in order to exploit price differentials
ultraviolet light	Electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light.
acid neutralizing capacity	Measure of the buffering capacity of water; the ability of water to resist changes in pH.
gloss enamel	A finishing paint material
lls	Light Louisiana Sweet
multiple use	Use of bodies of water for more than one purpose, such as recreational purposes, fishing, and water supply.
best orders	Orders to buy or sell which the LME Ring-dealing broker executes on the market at what the dealer judges to be the best available price
outliers	Data points that lie outside of the normal range of data
volcanic	pertaining to igneous rocks which have been erupted from volcanoes.
cetane	A paraffinic hydrocarbon used as an additive in diesel fuel.
platform	The method through which trades are executed
silcrete	Rock high in silica, usually caused by secondary mobilisation of silica in the weathering profile
alarm	A device that sounds a signal at a predetermined time.
osmosis	The diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane down the water potential gradient (from areas of high water potential to areas of low water potential)
loco	German trade term equivalent to spot.
interstate water	according to law, interstate waters are defined as (1) rivers, lakes and other waters that flow across or form a part of state or international boundaries; (2) waters of the Great Lakes; (3) coastal waters whose scope has been defined to include ocean waters seaward to the territorial limits and waters along the coastline (including inland streams) influenced by the tide.
biocide	A chemical that is toxic to microrganisms
customs officer	The Customs officers in the U.S
half eagle	U
sump	Pit or large plastic bucket/barrel inside the home designed to collect ground water from a perimeter drain system.
water-repellent preservative	A liquid applied to wood to give the wood water repellant properties
determination	The progressive restriction of developmental potential, causing the possible fate of each cell to become more limited as the embryo develops.
veneer	Extremely thin sheets of wood
in-the-money	An option which has intrinsic value
point mutation	A change in a gene at a single nucleotide pair.
microfilament	A solid rod of actin protein in the cytoplasm of almost all eukaryotic cells, making up part of the cytoskeleton and acting alone or with myosin to cause cell contraction.
bioassessment	monitoring the aquatic environment to determine the health of a stream.
flatware	Eating utensils, commonly the spoon, fork and knife, together with serving pieces and other items.
static vent	A vent that does not include a fan.
last trading day	The final day on which trading may take place in a particular futures delivery month.
large water system	A water system that services more than 50,000 customers.
micron	40 mils, or 40 millionths of an inch
jet	Fossilized coal, often known as Whitby Jet for the area of England where much of it came from, or black jet
allozymes	Slightly different versions of the same enzyme, distinguishable via gel electrophoresis.
probe	See Nucleic acid probe.
soil erodibility	An indicator of a soil's susceptibility to raindrop impact, runoff, and other eroding processes.
air barrier material	The building component designed and constructed to provide the principal plane of airtightness through the environmental separator (normally required to have an air permeance rate no greater than 0.02 L/(s•m²) at a pressure difference of 75 Pa when tested in accordance with ASTM E2178)
direct insulation	Sunlight falling directly upon a collector
shadowed object	When an object has been changed by a session the new version of the object is written to a new data page, the old object on the old data page is said to be shadowed.
bohemian	A style of jewellery and clothing exemplified by flowing lines, natural materials, and funky details
lime	Common water treatment chemical
pou-treatment	Point-Of-Use treatment
bottleneck effect	Genetic drift resulting from the reduction of a population, typically by a natural disaster, such that the surviving population is no longer genetically representative of the original population.
fire point	The lowest temperature at which a liquid in an open container will give off sufficient vapors to burn once ignited
inflation	An increase in the money supply, usually caused by the Federal Reserve System or other central banks
osmoconformer	An animal that does not actively adjust its internal osmolarity because it is isotonic with its environment.
low siding	Moving people on to the low side of a boat usually to squeeze through a narrow channel.
diode	A diode is a semiconductor device that permits current to flow in only one direction
dalton	Atomic mass is not measured in pounds or grams
crushing circuit	A technique of mechanically treating ore to break it into finer-sized fractions for better recovery using additional processing.
run-off	precipitation that the ground does not absorb and that ultimately reaches rivers, lakes or oceans.
waste pipe and vent	Plumbing plastic pipe that carries waste water to the municipal sewage system.
retail competition	See domestic competition.
gravity/gravity survey	A geophysical technique measuring the variation in the earth's gravity field strength related to rock types.
h	H is an asteroid's absolute magnitude, the visual magnitude the asteroid would have if it were located 1 AU from Earth.
capacity charge	One element of a two-part pricing method used in power transactions (energy charge is the other element
paraffinic naphtha	Favored quality of naphtha for ethylene plant feedstock.
pietra dura	Mosaic of semi-precious stones set into a floral pattern of black marble or onyx, also known as a hardstone mosaic
channelization	natural or intentional straightening and/or deepening of streams so water moves faster and causes less flooding. Channelization can sometimes exacerbate flooding in other downstream areas.
griqualandite	Griqualandite is tiger's eye from Griqualand, South Africa
limit switch	A safety control that automatically shuts off a furnace if it gets too hot
transmitter	The small, push button device that causes the garage door to open or close.
module	See 'Photovoltaic Module.'
emc	Electromagnetic compatibility.
principal axis	a construction line drawn through the vertex and center of curvature.
plankton	microscopic floating plant and animal organisms of lakes, rivers, and oceans.
toughness	Toughness relates to a material's ability to resist breakage from forceful impact
underground plumbing	The plumbing drain and waste lines that are installed beneath a basement floor.
self-pollination	The transfer of pollen from anther to stigma in the same flower or to another flower of the same plant, leading to self-fertilization.
threshold pollutant	substance that is harmful to a particular organism only above a certain concentration, or threshold level.
open outcry	A trading method whereby traders gather in person and agree to buy and sell at a given price face-to-face
at-the-money	An option whose exercise price is equal, or close to, the current price in the underlying market
fluorescence	The slow emission of longer wavelength light following the absorption of shorter wavelength radiation
cohesion-tension theory	A theory accounting for the upward movement of water in plants
ionizing radiation	Radiation that has enough energy to remove an electron from a struck atom, thus leaving positively charged particles (ions) behind
separate sewer	A sewer system that carries only sanitary sewage; no storm-water runoff
quartzite	sandstone consisting of almost pure quartz in the form of silica grains and pervasive intergranular silica cement.
polar substance	A substance that carries a positive or negative charge, for instance water.
alkalinity	the measurement of constituents in a water supply which determine alkaline conditions
solubility	A measure of how much solute can be dissolved in a specific solvent
ispra guidelines	Guidelines for the assessment of Photovoltaic Plants, published by the Joint Research Centre of the Commission of the European Communities, Ispra, Italy.
hunter pocket watch	A pocket watch with a cover, which is distinguished by a winding stem at 3 o'clock.
assimilative capacity	the capacity of a natural body of water to receive and dilute wastewaters or toxic materials without damage to aquatic life or humans who consume the water.
spot market	A market in which delivery and payment have to be made within two working days of the transaction date.
kilocalorie	The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by 1 , 1 Kcal = 1000 calories.
charge carrier	A free and mobile conduction electron or hole in a semiconductor.
ironstone	A ferruginous sedimentary rock, usually indurated
chlorophyll	Chlorophyll is the pigment in plants that absorbs light rays
mon	Motor Octane Number
secondary succession	A type of succession that occurs where an existing community has been severely cleared by some disturbance.
air	The air that we breathe is a mixture of gases
refraction	the bending of light that takes place at a boundary between two different mediums
in-line filtration	a pretreatment method in which chemicals are mixed by flowing water; commonly used in pressure filtration installations.
proton-proton chain	A series of nuclear reactions through which stars like the Sun produce energy by converting hydrogen to helium
orbit	An orbit is the path followed by any object moving under gravity
nail inspection	An inspection made by a municipal building inspector after the drywall material is hung with nails and screws (and before taping).
municipal sewage	sewage from a community which may be composed of domestic sewage, industrial wastes or both.
force majeure	The clause in an ore, metal, alloy or scrap supply contract which allows the seller not to deliver or the buyer not to take delivery of the contracted material because of events beyond their control.
latent heat of vaporization	The quantity of heat required to convert one unit mass of a substance from liquid to gaseous state at its boiling point without any change in its temperature.
constant-speed wind turbines	Turbines that operate at a constant rotor revolutions per minute (RPM) and are optimized for energy capture at a given rotor diameter at a particular speed in the wind power curve.
magnetic reversal	The changing of polarity of the earth's magnetic field as the north magnetic pole and the south magnetic pole exchange positions.
plumbing waste line	Plastic pipe used to collect and drain sewage waste.
principal planes	Imaginary planes at right angles to the optical axis of a lens; the intersection of a plane and the axis is a principal point.
pull-apart	structure produced in beds that have been disrupted and separated during extensional deformation.
sludge	A semi-solid residue, containing microoroganisms and their products, from any water treatment process.
tonne	one thousand kilograms or 1.1023 short tons
bed load	Sediment particles resting on or near the channel bottom that are pushed or rolled along by the flow of water.
frequency-dependent selection	A decline in the reproductive success of a morph resulting from the morph's phenotype becoming too common in a population; a cause of balanced polymorphism in populations.
specifications or specs	A narrative list of materials, methods, model numbers, colors, allowances, and other details which supplement the information contained in the blue prints
circulate	to move in a circle, circuit or orbit; to flow without obstruction; to follow a course that returns to the starting point.
absolute	The micron rating of a filter
nitrification	The oxidation of ammonia or ammonium to nitrites and nitrates, as by nitrifying bacteria.
caisson	A 10" or 12" diameter hole drilled into the earth and embedded into bedrock 3 - 4 feet
biotransformation	Conversion of a substance into other compounds by organisms; including biodegradation.
diameter	Diameter is a reference measurement against which most of the proportions on a diamond are calculated
gamma	A measure of the rate of change of an option's delta in response to changes in the price of the underlying.
mechanoreceptor	A sensory receptor that detects physical deformations in the body's environment associated with pressure, touch, stretch, motion, and sound.
glacier	a huge mass of land ice that consists of recrystallized snow and moves slowly downslope or outward.
adenylyl cyclase	An enzyme that converts ATP to cyclic AMP in response to a chemical signal.
complement fixation	An immune response in which antigen-antibody complexes activate complement proteins.
carboniferous	period of geological time from 354 to 292 million years ago
heat reflection	The return of radiant heat energy by a reflecting surface.
blackwater	Water that contains waste of humans, animals or food.
radioactive	Having the property of releasing radiation.
mesotrophic	reservoirs and lakes that contain moderate quantities of nutrients and are moderately productive in terms of aquatic animal and plant life.
rins	A Renewable Identification Number (or RIN) is a serial number assigned to a batch of biofuel for the purpose of tracking its production, use, and trading as required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Renewable Fuel Standard implemented according to the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
bakelite	The trade name for the first synthesized plastic invented by Dr
finite difference	a method of solving the governing equations of a numerical model by dividing the spatial domain into a mesh of nodes
fossil fuel	a fuel, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, produced by the decomposition of ancient (fossilized) plants and animals; compare to alternative energy.
excretion	The disposal of nitrogen-containing waste products of metabolism.
earn-in agreement	A company can earn an agreed upon percentage participation in another’s property by spending an agreed upon amount of money on the property in a specific amount of time.
intrinsic value	The value to an option holder if (s)he were to exercise an option today.
ultrasound	Ultrasound is very high-pitched sound
geotechnical	Diamond drilling targeted and utilized specifically for the collection of information used for mine stability purposes.
biocide	Chemicals used in fountain pen ink to prevent mold and other biological growths from, well, growing.
detritus	decaying organic matter (mostly leaves and other matter from vegetation).
budget reconciliation	legislation making changes to existing law (such as entitlements under Social Security or Medicare) so that it conforms to numbers in the budget resolution.
coupled reactions	In cells, the linking of endergonic (energy-requiring) reactions to exergonic (energy-releasing) reactions that provide enough energy to drive the endergonic reactions forward.
g/t	An abbreviation for grams per tonne, a unit of measurement of the concentration of gold in rock, equivalent to parts per million
monohybrid cross	A breeding experiment that uses parental varieties differing in a single character.
spinal cord	Part of the vertebrate central nervous system; consists of a thick, dorsal, longitudinal bundle of nerve fibers extending posteriorly from the brain.
prophylaxis	a teeth cleaning to remove tartar, plaque and stains.
aquatic respiration	Refers to the use of oxygen in an aquatic system including the decomposition of organic matter and the use of oxygen by fish, algae, zooplankton, aquatic macrophytes, and microorganisms for metabolism.
structural section	Steel girders and heavy angles used in construction
roughing stand	The first millstand in a hot rolling mill train (a series of stands).
field curvature	An aberration in which the edges of a field seem to be out of focus when the center is focused clearly.
generation	The process of producing electricity by transforming other forms of energy such as steam, heat or falling water
ecosystem	the interacting system of a biological community and its non-living environmental surroundings; a complex system composed of a community of fauna and flora, taking into account the chemical and physical environment with which the system is interrelated.
rafter	Lumber used to support the roof sheeting and roof loads
mantle	A heavy fold of tissue in mollusks that drapes over the visceral mass and may secrete a shell.
posterior	Of or pertaining to the rear, or tail, end.
square wave inverter	The inverter consists of a DC source, four switches, and the load
molecular mass	Molecular mass is another term for formula mass
orbit	Path an electron takes around the nucleus of an atom.
adsorption	Separation of liquids, gases, colloids or suspended matter from a medium by adherence to the surface or pores of a solid.
asteroid	Asteroids orbit the sun but are too small to be called planets
infiltration	The passage of air from indoors to outdoors and vice versa; term is usually associated with drafts from cracks, seams or holes in buildings.
magnetic bottle	1) The containment of a plasma during thermonuclear experiments by applying a specific pattern of magnetic fields
in situ leaching	The recovery by chemical leaching of minerals from porous ore bodies without physical excavation
y-12 facility	Located at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the location of the first EMIS facility.
capillary action	The action by which water is drawn around soil particles (or any other solid substance like a small bore tube) because there is a stronger attraction between the soil or solid particles and the water molecules themselves.
radiant flux	The measurement of the time rate of flow of radiant energy, expressed in watts.
electron	A particle with a single negative charge; one or more electrons orbit the nucleus of the atom.
herringbone chain	A chain made up of short, flat, slanted parallel links with the direction of the slant alternating row by row resembling the spine of the herring.
kilogram	one thousand grams.
mmbtu	One million British thermal units.
vertex	the geometric center of a mirror.
family	A taxonomic grouping of related, similar genera; the category below order and above genus.
beta particles	Radioactive elements can emit several types of radiation
inflow	entry of rainwater into a sewer system from sources other than infiltration, such as basement drains, manholes, storm drains, and street washing.
reverse ferry	A rowing technique whereby the oarsman rows diagonally downstream for a short distance so as to power stern first into an eddy
pyrogen	Substance that is produces by bacteria and it fairly stable
turbidity	a cloudy condition in water due to suspended silt or organic matter.
sublimation	the transition of water directly from the solid state to the gaseous state, without passing through the liquid state; or vice versa
blackout	The emergency loss of the source of electricity serving an area caused by failure of the generation, transmission, or distribution system
activation product	Neutron activation products are radioactive substances formed from the elements in ordinary materials - such as steel and concrete and air - when these elements absorb neutrons generated in fission or fusion reactions in a nuclear explosion.
initial margin	The returnable collateral required to establish an options position.
verification marks	Found on both British and French vessels
interbasin transfer	the physical transfer of water from one watershed to another; regulated by the Texas Water Code.
fair value	(i) A loose term referring to the level at which the commentator believes the market should be trading
spindle	An assemblage of microtubules that orchestrates chromosome movement during eukaryotic cell division.
ligand-gated ion channel receptor	A signal receptor protein in a cell membrane that can act as a channel for the passage of a specific ion across the membrane
fusion	Combining (fusing) the nuclei of two light atoms into one heavier nucleus (a process that releases an enormous amount of energy; more energy than from fission)
carnot's theorem	No engine operating between two temperatures can be more efficient than a reversible engine working between the same two temperatures.
matrix	The nonliving component of connective tissue, consisting of a web of fibers embedded in homogeneous ground substance that may be liquid, jellylike, or solid.
refraction	The bending of light from its straight line path when it travels from one medium to another.
genetic code	The system of nucleotide triplets in DNA and RNA that carries genetic information; referred to as a code because it determines the amino acid sequence in the enzymes and other protein molecules synthesized by the organism.
sex-linked trait	An inherited trait, such as color discrimination, determined by a gene located on a sex chromosome and that therefore shows a different pattern of inheritance in males and females.
romex	A name brand of nonmetallic sheathed electrical cable that is used for indoor wiring.
body-in-white	The completed steel 'shell' or 'skeleton' structure of a car prior to the addition opening body parts, such as doors, and before painting.
tiara	A head ornament worn in the crown position.
radioactive decay series	Series of decay reactions that begin with one radioactive nucleus that decays to a second nucleus that decays to a third nucleus and so on until a stable nucleus is reached.
blood pressure	The hydrostatic force that blood exerts against the wall of a vessel.
nutrient cycle	the cyclic conversions of nutrients from one form to another within biological communities
biodiversity hotspot	A relatively small area with an exceptional concentration of species.
passive component	A component which does not need any external input to operate.
plant subsytem	Each component forms part of some functional subsystem of the plant
ree	Rare Earth Elements
subsidence	sinking down of part of the earth's crust due to underground excavation, such as removal groundwater.
bpa	Bonneville Power Authority
manning's equation	an empirical equation used to estimate the average hydraulic conditions of flow within a channel cross section.
alpha particle	An alpha particle is the same as a helium nucleus: it contains 2 protons and 2 neutrons
taping	The process of covering drywall joints with paper tape and joint compound.
carbonate	a mineral characterised by a fundamental structure of CO3
indirect discharge	Introduction of pollutants from a non-domestic source into a publicly owned wastewater treatment system
ph	Acidity and alkalinity of aqueous solutions are axpressed in terms of pH
ground state	The lowest energy state of an atom.
neurotransmitter	A chemical messenger released from the synaptic terminal of a neuron at a chemical synapse that diffuses across the synaptic cleft and binds to and stimulates the postsynaptic cell.
primary productivity	The rate at which light energy or inorganic chemical energy is converted to the chemical energy of organic compounds by autotrophs in an ecosystem.
infiltration rate	the quantity of water that can enter the soil in a specified time interval.
stoned	A process that acts as a resource coordinator
storage	In oil: typically onland tankage facilities for short- or long-term storage of crude or products; sometimes used in economic parlance interchangeably with the concept of oil stocks
dense plasma fusion	see dpf - fusion using heavier particles - frequently boron with protons
ultramafic	Refers to the composition of particular igneous rocks with high magnesium and iron contents, and low silica contents
entrance pupil	The image of the aperture stop as viewed through the object side of the lens.
abandoned water right	a water right which was not put to beneficial use for a number of years, generally five to seven years.
principal	The original amount of the loan, the capital.
indirect-arc furnace	An AC (Alternating Current) electric-arc furnace in which the metal is not one of the poles.
sack mix	The amount of Portland cement in a cubic yard of concrete mix
paraffinic	High in paraffins
glucocorticoid	A corticosteroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that influences glucose metabolism and immune function.
cfpp	Cold filter plugging point.
ph	The value that determines if a substance is acid, neutral or basic, calculated from the number of hydrogen ions present
ridge shingles	Shingles used to cover the ridge board.
acidity	The quantitative capacity of water to neutralize a base, expressed in ppm or mg/L calcium carbonate equivalent
reverberation	The prolongation of sound at a given point after direct reception from the source has ceased, it is due to reflections from the boundary surfaces.
below	Downriver from.
force pairs	Newton's Third Law of Motion states that forces come in equal and opposite pairs
positive valence	This term describes the trait of elements that tend to give up electrons in electrovalent compounds
hydroelectric plant	electric power plant in which the energy of falling water is used to spin a turbine generator to produce electricity.
natural logarithm	The logarithm (log) to base e where e ≈ 2.718
shared page cache	A segment of the operating system’s virtual memory where objects are cached and are accessible to all gems running as Sessions in the same Stone.
mutual fund	A company that brings together a group of investors and invests their money in assets
thermal energy	Energy in the form of heat.
cfs	Cubic feet per second
aliquot	A measured portion of a sample taken for analysis
mass	This is how much material a substance possesses
virtual image	an image that cannot be projected on a screen
hydrostatic head	a measure of pressure at a given point in a liquid in terms of the vertical height of a column of the same liquid which would produce the same pressure.
risk disaggregation	An identification of specific risk components within transactions, assets, and contracts
drop	An abrupt descent in a river
huygens'principle	Each point on a light wavefront can be regarded as a source of secondary waves, the envelope of these secondary waves determining the position of the wavefront at a later time.
faced concrete	To finish the front and all vertical sides of a concrete porch, step(s), or patio
sewage contamination	The introduction of untreated sewage into a water body.
strike length	The horizontal length of a bed, layer of rock or geologic structure
back siphonage	Reverse seepage of water in a distribution system.
geiger counter	An electronic instrument for detecting and measuring radiation and radioactive substances.
rhyolite	A group of extrusive, igneous rocks.
velocity	Velocity is a vector quantity
premium	Amount payable on a loan.
metric ton	Also called tonne, weighing 1,000kg or 2204.6 lb
nucleus	The central part of an atom that contains protons and neutrons
drift	A horizontal or nearly horizontal underground opening driven along a vein to gain access to the deposit.
taxco silver	The small town in Mexico where William Spratling, an American set up his workshop in 1929
interrupter rating	The highest current at rated voltage that a device is intended to interrupt under standard test conditions.
cubic system	A crystallographic system, the crystals of which may be described by reference to their axes of equal length, each situated perpendicularly to the plane of the other two
finger joint	A manufacturing process of interlocking two shorter pieces of wood end to end to create a longer piece of dimensional lumber or molding
conduit	a natural or artificial channel through which fluids may be conveyed.
color	The aspect of a light source that can be described in terms of hue, brightness and saturation; the specific property of objects seen as red, yellow or blue as opposed to black, white or gray.
double insulated	A double insulated appliance does not need an earth wire
granite	medium-to coarse-grained igneous rock usually light-coloured g/t - unit of grade for precious metals: grams per tonne (= parts per million)
biodiversity	a large number and wide range of species of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms
condiment	A small pot, often with a glass or ceramic liner. For storage and useage of salt, pepper, mustard, etc.
base metal	Metals which are common in the Earth's crust
double refractive	The ability of some gems to split a ray of light into two separate rays, each traveling at a different velocity
graham's law of diffusion	The rate of diffusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of its density.
turnkey	A term used when the subcontractor provides all materials (and labor) for a job.
ionosphere	A region of charged particles in a planet's upper atmosphere
transmission lines	Pipelines that transport raw water from its source to a water treatment plant.
nozzle	The part of a heating system that sprays the fuel of fuel-air mixture into the combustion chamber.
strike	The plate on a door frame that engages a latch or dead bolt.
f factor	A fertility factor in bacteria, a DNA segment that confers the ability to form pili for conjugation and associated functions required for the transfer of DNA from donor to recipient
ex-warehouse	Goods sold ex-warehouse are usually placed on the truck, wagon or barge of the buyer
diffusion	Diffusion is a process that happens when a substance moves from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.
derivative	A financial transaction that derives its value from the value of another asset
neutron	An uncharged elementary particle found in the nucleus of every atom except hydrogen
static water level	elevation or level of the water table in a well when the pump is not operating; the level or elevation to which water would rise in a tube connected to an artesian aquifer or basin in a conduit under pressure.
intermittent stream	one that flows periodically
newton	The unit of force, equal to the force that will produce an acceleration of 1m/s2 in a body of mass1 kg.
safety systems	Systems important to safety, provided to assure the safe shutdown of the plant or to limit the consequences of anticipated operational occurrences or accident conditions.
alternative splicing	In alternative splicing, the same pre-mRNA molecule, which consists of introns and exons, is spliced in different ways to produce mature mRNAs of different lengths and different functionality.
american option	An option, normally an OTC option on physical, which can be declared at any time prior to expiration.
megaton	A measure of explosive power equal to 1 million tons of TNT.
alternating current	Electric current in which the direction of flow is reversed at frequent intervals: usually 100 or 120 times per second (50 or 60 cycles per second or 50//60 Hz).
intermediate load	The range from base load to a point between base load and peak
finial	The top-most portion of an object, often on the lid, and usually quite decorative.
backwardation	A market where the price for nearby delivery is higher than for further forward months
plug	cement, grout, or other material used to fill and seal a hole drilled for a water well.
magnetic survey/magnetics	A survey made for the purpose of recording the magnetic characteristics of rocks; may be a ground survey or from an aircraft
solar system	The solar system is made up of all the planets and other bodies that orbit the sun
water storage pond	An impound for liquid wastes designed to accomplish some degree of biochemical treatment.
heisenberg uncertainty principle	It is impossible to have a particle that has an arbitrarily well-defined position and momentum at the same time.
one cancels other	On futures markets, a trading instruction incorporating two orders with a built-in further instruction to cancel one if the other is executed
photovoltaic module	The smallest environmentally protected, essentially planar assembly of solar cells and ancillary parts, such as interconnections, terminals, [and protective devices such as diodes] intended to generate DC power under unconcentrated sunlight
kame	a short ridge, hill, or mound of stratified drift deposited by glacial meltwater.
i/d	Inside diameter (of tube etc.).
aqueous solubility	The maximum concentration of a chemical that dissolves in a given amount of water.
wti	West Texas Intermediate crude oil
electric potential	The difference in the amount of electric charge between a region of positive charge and a region of negative charge
confluent growth	in coliform testing, abundant or overflowing bacterial growth which makes accurate measurement difficult or impossible.
form	Temporary structure erected to contain concrete during placing and initial hardening.
leachate	Water that contains solute substances, so that it contains certain substances in solution after percolation through a filter or soil.
impermeable	material that does not permit fluids to pass through.
converging	The bending of light rays toward each other, achieved with a positive (convex) lens.
perennial stream	one that flows all year round
luminous intensity	the amount of light or brightness that is given off by a light source, measured in candelas.
peak watts	See 'Photovoltaic peak watt.'
pump mix	Special concrete that will be used in a concrete pump
load management	The management of load patterns in order to better use the system
quicksilver water	a solution of mercury nitrate used in gilding.
critical point	This generally refers to a temperature at which some chemical or physical change takes place
brainstem	The hindbrain and midbrain of the vertebrate central nervous system
clearcutting	a logging technique in which all trees are removed from an area, typically 20 acres or larger, with little regard for long-term forest health.
basis point	A measure of tiny movements in futures and other volatile prices and yields equal to 0.01% of the going price.
window buck	Square or rectangular box that is installed within a concrete foundation or block wall
-value	The -value is the reciprocal of the dispersive power
open-circuit voltage	The maximum possible voltage across a photovoltaic cell or module; the voltage across the cell in sunlight when no current is flowing.
inoculation	Addition to molten metal of substances designed to form nuclei for crystallization
irregular satellite	A satellite that orbits a planet far away with an orbit that is eccentric and inclined
oxide mineral	A mineral that is made up of compounds with an oxygen atom bonded to a metal
cotes de geneve	A regular wave pattern obtained by engine-turning and polishing.
archezoa	Primitive eukaryotic group that includes diplomonads, such as Giardia; some systematists assign kingdom status to archezoans.
contaminant	Any foreign component in a substance, for example in water.
segment	a water body or portion of a water body that is individually defined and classified
uptrend	A price pattern characterized by subsequent rising highs and rising lows
fd	Free Delivered
electromagnetic isotope separation	Separation of isotopes by the use of electromagnetic fields.
exothermic reaction	The majority of chemical reactions are accompanied by the evolution of heat - these is known as exothermic reactions
carbonate ion	The CO3-2 ion in the Carbonate Buffer System the collective term for the natural inorganic chemical compounds related to carbon dioxide that exists in natural waterways
hydrologic basin	the drainage area upstream from a given point on a stream.
klikitat	Closely related to the Yakama, the Klikitat live in central Washington
greywater	wastewater from clothes washing machines, showers, bathtubs, handwashing, lavatories and sinks that are not used for disposal of chemical or chemical-biological ingredients.
kinetic energy	Energy possessed by moving water.
polyhedral	In the shape of a solid formed by plane faces, as in a prism.
breccia	a rock that has been mechanically, hydraulically or pneumatically broken into angular fragments and re–cemented
note	A formal document showing the existence of a debt and stating the terms of repayment.
connector	A device providing electrical connection/disconnections
open interest	The number of contracts left open in a market which need to be closed out or taken through to delivery
let-in brace	Nominal 1 inch-thick boards applied into notched studs diagonally
protozoan pl. protozoa	A protist that lives primarily by ingesting food, an animal-like mode of nutrition.
electrical entrance package	The entry point of the electrical power including: (1) the 'strike' or location where the overhead or underground electrical lines connect to the house, (2) The meter which measures how much power is used and (3) The 'panel' or 'circuit breaker box ' (or 'fuse box') where the power can be shut off and where overload devices such a fuses or circuit breakers and located.
veto	a Presidential action rejecting a bill as passed by the U.S
safety factor	1) (Elec.) The amount of load, above the normal operating rating, that a device can handle without failure
axis	Imaginary line drawn through the center of an object, either horizontally or vertically
composite	Combination of glass/carbon fibre and thermosetting plastic, exploiting the malleability of the plastic and the stiffness and strength of the glass/carbon fibre
continental drift	The gradual movement of the Earth's continents that has occurred over hundreds of millions of years.
ukc	UK-Continent
annular space	the space between two concentric cylindrical objects, one of which surrounds the other, such as the space between the walls of a drilled hole and a casing.
invertebrate	An animal without a backbone; invertebrates make up 95% of animal species.
discordant	A feature that is not parallel to the bedding or foliation of the country rock
stair carriage or stringer	Supporting member for stair treads
isothermal process	In which temperature remains constant.
crossover	Genetics term for chromosomes literally crossing over DNA from one chromosome to another.
fen	a type of wetland that accumulates peat deposits, but not as much as a bog
biomass	Organic substances that can be turned into energy producing fuel, such as trees, plants, other flora, and organic wastes.
commission	The fee paid by a client to a broker for executing a futures transaction.
natural gas	hydrocarbons that occur as a gas or vapour
cannel coal	sapropelic coal type.
coral	The skeleton of small marine animals, found in colors ranging from white to pink to red
hydrologic model	a computer model of a watershed used to evaluate how precipitation contributes to flow in streams
functional group	A specific configuration of atoms commonly attached to the carbon skeletons of organic molecules and usually involved in chemical reactions.
alpha particles	These are particles possessing a positive charge, and are emited from radioactive elements
backfill	Waste material used to fill the void created by mining an orebody.
table size	The size of the table of a fashioned diamond, expressed as a percentage of the stone's narrow-girdle diameter, is a dimension used in proportion analysis
photovoltaic array	An interconnected system of Photovoltaic modules that function as a single electricity-producing unit
coefficient of linear expansion	The increase in length per unit original length per degree rise in temperature.
down payment	The difference between the sales price and the mortgage amount. A down payment is usually paid at closing.
cruise missile	An unmanned self-propelled guided vehicle that sustains flight through aerodynamic lift for most of its flight path
silo	The structures, usually underground bunkers, that hold nuclear missiles.
lymphoma	a tumor marked by swelling in the lymph nodes.
ultrabasic	describes an igneous rock containing less than 45% silica (SiO2), including most ultramafic rocks.
haystack	A large standing wave caused by deceleration of current.
emulsifier	A chemical that helps suspending one liquid in another.
joint tenancy	A form of ownership in which the tenants own a property equally
just in time	A cost-conscious management approach to procurement which pares down to a minimum the delay between receipt of material and actual consumption of it.
abca	the Alberta Business Corporations Act
gas bubble	A fundamental and usually long-lasting oversupply situation
organic compound	A chemical comound containing the element carbon and usually synthesized by cells.
spring melt/thaw	the process whereby warm temperatures melt winter snow and ice
poe-treatment	Point-Of-Entry treatment
antioxidant	A substance which decrease the rate at which another substance is oxidised
facultative bacteria	Bacteria that can live under aerobic or anaerobic conditions.
hardness	Hardness is a measure of how easily you can scratch a substance
recovery	A term used in process metallurgy to indicate the proportion of valuable material obtained in the processing of an ore
laboratory water	Purified water used in the laboratory as a basis to create solutions or making dilutions
solar energy	Energy from the sun
light-dependent reactions	The reactions of the first stage of photosynthesis, in which light energy is captured by chlorophyll molecules and converted to chemical energy stored in ATP and NADPH molecules.
filter	a device used to remove solids from a mixture or to separate materials
paramagnetic	A material with a slight attraction towards the region where the magnetic field is strongest is said to be paramagnetic ( As opposed to a diamagnetic material ).
gas	Gases are groups of atoms that are spread over a large space
directed molecular evolution	A laboratory version of evolution at the molecular level that can produce "designer molecules." A large starting population of molecules (typically nucleic acids) that varies randomly in base sequence and shape is subjected to replication with variation, followed by selection
relative humidity	The percentage of the amount of water vapor actually present in a certain volume of the air to the amount of water vapor needed to saturate it.
r+m/2	Research Octane Number plus Motor Octane Number divided by 2, also known as the "anti-knock index." See octane number.
standard conditions	Conditions used to complete formulas in chemistry
biogeography	The study of the past and present distribution of species.
heel cut	A notch cut in the end of a rafter to permit it to fit flat on a wall and on the top, doubled, exterior wall plate.
equivalent	The equivalent is the mass of a compound that could replace the atomic mass of an element
scattering	Random reflection of ultrasonic waves by small discontinuities or surface irregularities.
executive session	a congressional meeting closed to the public (and the media).
distillation	Water treatment method where water is boiled to steam and condensed in a separate reservoir
mizpah ring	A broad gold ring engraved with the word MIZPAH, meaning "I will watch over thee", popular during the Victorian period
diastolic pressure	The pressure in an artery during the ventricular relaxation phase of the heart cycle.
ex stock	Available from manufacturer's or trader's stock; immediately available.
uni-facial	A technique of flint knapping used to create stone tools
residue	the dry solids remaining after the evaporation of a sample of water or sludge.
barr body	A dense object lying along the inside of the nuclear envelope in female mammalian cells, representing an inactivated X chromosome.
afta	Application for Financial and Technical Assistance: an application for an agreement between a company and the Government of the Philippines for the large-scale exploration, development and utilization of certain mineral deposits
pierced work	see "Ajoure".
hls	Heavy Louisiana Sweet, a US crude oil.
eukaryotic cell	A type of cell with a membrane-enclosed nucleus and membrane-enclosed organelles, present in protists, plants, fungi, and animals; also called eukaryote.
gravity	The gravitational attraction at the surface of a planet or other celestial body.
input scan angle	Input scan angle, also known as “half angle,” is half the total angular field of the scan lens
birth rate	the number of babies born annually per 1,000 women of reproductive age in any given set of people.
s phase	The synthesis phase of the cell cycle, constituting the portion of interphase during which DNA is replicated.
pry stroke	paddling technique of moving a boat sideways away from the paddle
nonconsumptive use	using water in a way that does not reduce the supply
nucleic acid probe	In DNA technology, a labeled single-stranded nucleic acid molecule used to tag a specific nucleotide sequence in a nucleic acid sample
attrition	The action of one particle rubbing against the other in a filter media or ion exchange bed that can in time cause breakdown of the particles.
minimum dynamic area	The amount of suitable habitat needed to sustain a viable population.
volcanic arc	a generally curved line of volcanoes along the edge of a continent.
gap junction	A type of intercellular junction in animal cells that allows the passage of material or current between cells.
anti-tarnish	is a protective coating that provides minimal tarnish protection for a low cost.
cubic zirconia	The diamond substitute known as cubic zirconia was found naturally formed in the 1930's but today it is simulated in a laboratory environment, as natural forms are no longer easily found.
"the position"	In an oar boat, assuming "the position" means the guide braces the oar handle high and forward at arm's length to plunge the blades down as deep as possible
microrganisms	Organisms that are so small that they can only be observed through a microscope, for instance bacteria, fungi or yeasts.
bienfacture	A Swiss word that refers to the high quality of a piece of work or an object
zeta potential	An electrokinetic measurement which can be used for the control of coagulation processes.
pour point	Lowest temperature at which oil will readily flow without disturbance when chilled.
permeability	the ability of a water bearing material to transmit water
commerce control list	A list of items under the export control jurisdiction of the Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S
ancient forest	a forest that is typically older than 200 years with large trees, dense canopies and an abundance of diverse wildlife.
infrared	The portion of the spectrum whose wavelengths are invisible to the human eye (range = .76 microns and higher).
external cost	cost of production or consumption that must be borne by society; not by the producer.
voltage control	The control of transmission voltage adjustments in generator reactive output and transformer taps, and by switching capacitors and inductors on the transmission and distribution systems
quicksilver water	A solution of mercury nitrate used in gilding.
soffit	The area below the eaves and overhangs
cantilevered void	Foundation void material used in unusually expansive soils conditions
grade beam	A foundation wall that is poured @ level with or just below the grade of theearth
work breakdown structure	WBS, a tree-like structure with unique identification numbers consisting of levels used to plan and organize the work of the project
premium	The cost of an option, invoiced to the holder and non-refundable, even if the holder does not exercise the option.
organelles	(which also have membranes) in 'higher' eukaryote organisms:
passivation	A technique for controlling the chemically reactive condition of a metal product or the surface of a metal product to make it less reactive
prompt	A prompt cargo describes a cargo available for immediate lifting (one to two days)
mr	Malaysian ringgit, the Malaysian unit of currency.
centrosome	Material present in the cytoplasm of all eukaryotic cells and important during cell division; also called microtubule-organizing center.
tropical rain forest	The most complex of all communities, located near the equator where rainfall is abundant; harbors more species of plants and animals than all other terrestrial biomes combined.
desorption	The opposite of adsorption; the release of matter from the adsorption medium, usually to recover material.
touchmark	The name, initials or symbol stamped on an object by its maker.
hydrocarbon	Organic compounds that are built of carbon and hydrogen atoms and are often used in petroleum industries.
measured resource	A portion of a resource that is sufficiently sampled to allow estimation of economic parameters; greater confidence is attached to these than indicated resources due to denser sampling.
gneiss	A general term for rocks that have undergone a high level of heating and/or pressure.
diffraction	Diffraction is when waves bend around an object, or through a gap in an obstacle
polysome	See Polyribosome.
accrued interest	The interest due on a bond since the last interest payment was made
denitrification	The process by which certain bacteria living in poorly aerated soils break down nitrates, using the oxygen for their own respiration and releasing nitrogen back into the atmosphere.
radiation	Particles and electromagnetic rays (waves) emitted from the center of an atom during radioactive disintegration.
bloom	a proliferation of algae and/or higher aquatic plants in a body of water; often related to pollution or excessive nutrients, especially when they accelerate growth.
light	Space in a window sash for a single pane of glass
discount	An amount agreed between buyer and seller to be subtracted from an existing benchmark.
critical angle	The incident angle of the ultrasound above which a specific mode of refracted ultrasonic wave does not propagate past the interface.
atp	Abbreviation of adenosine triphosphate, the principal energy-carrying compound of the cell.
treated	The term given to a broad range of processes that a gem may be subjected to in order to improve its apperance
barrel plating	is a type of mass finishing that takes place in a barrel or tub
trenching	a means of exposing and sampling near-surface geology by digging a trench
navier-stokes equations	a set of equations that describe the physics governing the motion of a fluid
operational reliability	The probability that a system will perform as specified when used in the manner and for the purpose intended.
php	Philippine pesos
lake	an inland body of water, usually fresh water, formed by glaciers, river drainage etc
low-impact camping	camping that does not damage or change the land, where campers leave no sign that they were on the land.
channel set	Channel set jewels rest in a metal channel, held in only by a slight rim which runs along the edges of the channel
fission	The splitting of a heavy nucleus into two, accompanied by the release of a relatively large amount of energy and usually one or more neutrons
federal land	land owned and administered by the federal government, including national parks and national forests.
junction	A region of transition between semiconductor layers, such as a p/n junction, which goes from a region that has a high concentration of acceptors (p-type) to one that has a high concentration of donors (n-type).
whole-effluent toxicity	the aggregate toxic effect of an effluent measured directly by a toxicity test.
in-situ	in place.
vector quantity	A quantity, which needs both magnitude and direction to describe it.
bearish	Believing that a price will fall
heating load	The amount of heating required to keep a building at a specified temperature during the winter, usually 65° F, regardless of outside temperature.
osmosis	Water molecules passing through membranes naturally, to the side with the highest concentration of dissolved impurities.
pumping test	a test conducted to determine aquifer or well characteristics.
lysogenic cycle	A type of phage replication cycle in which the viral genome becomes incorporated into the bacterial host chromosome as a prophage.
cogeneration	The process in which fuel is used to produce heat for a boiler-steam turbine or gas for a turbine
aqueous	Something made up of water.
curtailable rate	An option offered by utilities to customers who can accept specified amounts of service reduction in return for reduced electric rates.
rise	The vertical distance from the eaves line to the ridge
rna	Ribonucleic Acid
chemical combination	A chemical reaction in which two elements or compounds are combined to form a more complex compound.
erosion/erosional	The group of physical and chemical processes by which earth or rock material is loosened or dissolved and removed from any part of the Earth's surface
pulse length	The interval of time when fusion reactions are taking place in the plasma.
safety clasp	Describes various designs of a secure type of closure on a piece of jewelry
primary structure	The level of protein structure referring to the specific sequence of amino acids.
phosphorus	An element that forms 0.12% of the earth’s crust, chiefly in the form of phosphates
step flashing	Flashing application method used where a vertical surface meets a sloping roof plane
crystal quartz	Crystalline form of silicon dioxide; very hard with a low expansion coefficient
demonstrator	Transparent pens, originally developed for salesmen to show to distributors and retailers to display the inner workings of the pens' parts
water recycling	Using water again for the same or another process step, after a small form of purification is applied.
h-mode	High mode, a regime of operation attained during auxiliary heating of divertor tokamak plasmas when the injected power is sufficiently high
regassification point	A plant the accepts deliveries of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and processes it back to gaseous form for injection into the pipeline system.
pilot hole	A small-diameter, pre-drilled hole that guides a nail or screw.
caribs	Tanker market abbreviation for Caribbean.
by pass doors	Doors that slide by each other and commonly used as closet doors.
enhancer	A DNA sequence that recognizes certain transcription factors that can stimulate transcription of nearby genes.
limnology	The study of the physical, chemical, hydrological, and biological aspects of fresh water.
ferruginous	Iron-rich
mantel	The shelf above a fireplace opening
geothermal	literally, heat from the earth; energy obtained from the hot areas under the surface of the earth.
tract	A group or bundle of nerve fibers with accompanying connective tissue, located within the central nervous system.
complete digestive tract	A digestive tube that runs between a mouth and an anus; also called alimentary canal
ballistic fragment	A ballistic fragment is a piece of rock that is ejected from a volcano with great speed.
bearing partition	A partition that supports any vertical load in addition to its own weight.
activation energy	The energy that must be possessed by atoms or molecules in order to react.
spring	an issue of water from the earth; a natural fountain; a source of a body or reservoir of water.
asexual reproduction	A type of reproduction involving only one parent that produces genetically identical offspring by budding or by the division of a single cell or the entire organism into two or more parts.
interest	The cost paid to a lender for borrowed money.
brilliant	1
stage marker	A gauge placed along a river shoreline that is calibrated in feet orfractions thereof starting from an arbitrary zero point
advanced water treatment	The level of water treatment that requires an 85-percent reduction in pollutant concentration, also known as tertiary treatment.
real image	Light rays reproduce an object, called an image, by gathering a beam of light diverging from an object point and
staebler-wronski effect	The tendency of amorphous silicon photovoltaic devices to lose efficiency upon initial exposure to light; named for Dr
secondary compound	A chemical compound synthesized through the diversion of products of major metabolic pathways for use in defense by prey species.
protein	A molecule comprised of long chains of amino acid molecules
gate	Narrow, short passage between two obstacles.
conservation	to protect from loss and waste
cyclotron	A machine to accelerate charged particles to high energies by the application of electromagnetic forces
efp	Exchange of futures for physical: refers to the exchange of a futures position for a physical (swap) position.
ion exchange	The replacement of undesirable ions with a certain charge by desirable ions of the same charge in a solution, by an ion-permeable absorbent.
interface	the common boundary between two substances such as water and a solid, water and a gas, or two liquids such as water and oil.
waterfall	a sudden, nearly vertical drop in a stream, as it flows over rock.
screw-down crown	A crown that screws down into the case to make the watch more water resistant and to help keep out dust.
divided cell	A cell containing a diaphragm or other means for physically separating the anolyte from the catholyte.
polyphyletic	Pertaining to a taxon whose members were derived from two or more ancestral forms not common to all members.
eutrophication	A process in which an aquatic environment accumulates high nutrient levels due to factors such as industrial or urban pollution or run-off of fertilizers from nearby agricultural lands
hydrogen bond	A type of weak chemical bond formed when the slightly positive hydrogen atom of a polar covalent bond in one molecule is attracted to the slightly negative atom of a polar covalent bond in another molecule.
river	Riverstones are smooth, rounded pebbles found in rivers and on beaches
anticodon	A specialized base triplet on one end of a tRNA molecule that recognizes a particular complementary codon on an mRNA molecule.
dissolve	the process by which solid particles mix molecule by molecule with a liquid and appear to become part of the liquid.
gable	The end, upper, triangular area of a home, beneath the roof.
hooke's law	Hooke's Law states that the amount a material stretches is proportional to the force applied to it, provided that the elastic limit has not been reached.
pathogens	Disease-producing microrganisms.
dumpy level	Used on a tripod this instrument takes comparative levels of ground or parts of buildings.
displacement	distance by which portions of the same geological layer are offset from each other by a fault.
ferc	Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
quote	An estimate of the cost of the labor and goods involved in a building contractor carrying out building work.
starch	A long chain of carbohydrates formed in plants
secondary treatment	second step in most waste treatment systems, in which bacteria break down the organic parts of sewage wastes; usually accomplished by bringing the sewage and bacteria together in trickling filters or in the activated sludge process
filtration	Separation of a solid and a liquid by using a porous substance that only lets the liquid pass through.
population	A group of individuals of one species that live in a particular geographic area.
bandwidth	Usually described in terms of transmission level, the bandwidth is the spectral range over which an interference filter transmits.
palladium	A durable silvery-white precious metal in the platinum family used by some pen manufacturers in their pens.
force majeure	Denotes circumstances beyond the control of a company, which force the breaking of a contract.
authorized employee	An employee who locks out or tags out machines or equipment in order to perform servicing or maintenance on that machine or equipment
catalin	Trade name for an early phenol plastic
particulate loading	The mass of particulates per unit volume of water.
casing	a tubular structure intended to be watertight installed in the excavated or drilled hole to maintain the well opening and, along with cementing, to confine the ground waters to their zones of origin and prevent the entrance of surface pollutants.
nitrogen	Nitrogen is a gas that forms approximately 79% by volume or 77% by weight of the atmosphere
zeebrugge	Belgian port
furrow irrigation	irrigation method in which water travels through the field by means of small channels between each group of rows.
trihalomethanes	chemical compounds in which three of the four hydrogen atoms of methane (CH4) are replaced by halogen atoms
atmosphere	the 500 km thick layer of air surrounding the earth which supports the existence of all flora and fauna.
wien's displacement law	For a black body, the product of the wavelength corresponding to maximum radiance and its absolute temperature is constant.
luminosity	that indicates energy output, or visual magnitude that indicates measured luminosity expressed on the magnitude scale.
dip	The angle at which a rock layer or any other planar feature is inclined from the horizontal
conjugate acid	A conjugate acid is a molecule that is created when you start with a base and add a proton.
jewellery cleaner	A solution that usually incorporates water and a mild detergent, although many often contain small amounts of ammonia.
shock resistance	A watch’s ability to withstand an impact equal to being dropped onto a wooden floor from a height of 3 feet.
molecular weight	The sum of the atomic weights of the constituent atoms in a molecule.
lag time	the time from the center of a unit storm to the peak discharge or center of volume of the corresponding unit hydrograph.
flow moisture point	A measure of a danger point at which combined moisture in a cargo, typically concentrates, becomes free moisture under the effect of vibration or movement
transpiration	direct transfer of water from the leaves of living plants to the atmosphere
reaction time	Your reaction time is how long it takes you to react to what you see
micron	One millionth of a meter.
habitat	Place where a plant or animal naturally grows or lives.
sole-source aquifer	an aquifer that supplies 50 percent or more of the drinking water of an area.
states of matter	Matter comes in many forms, shapes, and sizes
graphical user interface	Computer interface utilising icons representing files or folders (directories) of files, drop-down or pull-down menues of commands, and requiring the user to navigate through these primarily using a pointer controlled by a mouse.
age structure	The relative number of individuals of each age in a population.
broker-dealer	A company with the capacity to trade for its own account and on behalf of its customers.
pascal's law	The pressure exerted on a liquid is transmitted equally in all directions.
suspended solids	the small solid particles in water that cause turbidity
amplitude	In general, the amplitude of a quantity is a measure of its size
radiation	The emission of energy in the form of electromagnetic waves or particles.
tubbing	is a pre-finish that is usually performed to brighten the item and takes place in a tub with detergent and steel shot.
fishplate	A wood or plywood piece used to fasten the ends of two members together at a butt joint with nails or bolts
down-time	The time for which the device cannot be operated, for various reasons.
bond strength	The strength with which a chemical bond holds two atoms together; conventionally measured in terms of the amount of energy, in kilocalories per mole, required to break the bond.
uncertainty principle	A principle of quantum mechanics developed by Werner Heisenberg in the 1920s which asserts that it is not possible to determine the position and momentum of a particle at the same instant
koala	Australian platinum coin, minted since 1987,.995 fine.
strict aerobe	An organism that can survive only in an atmosphere of oxygen, which is used in aerobic respiration.
gypsum plaster	Gypsum formulated to be used with the addition of sand and water for base-coat plaster.
plasma profiles	The variation in amplitude of plasma parameters (most often density and temperature of the electrons or ions) across the minor radius of the plasma.
oxygenate	Oxygen-containing blend stocks favored for their octane and their clean burning quality
molality	A measure of the number of moles of a solute compared to one thousand grams of the solvent
hooke's law	Within elastic limit, stress is directly proportional to strain.
watt	S.I
watershed	land area from which water drains toward a common watercourse in a natural basin.
musical pitch	The musical pitch of a note is related to the frequency of the sound wave.
ampere or amp	The basic SI unit measuring the quantity of electricity
henry's law	A way of calculating the solubility of a gas in a liquid, based on temperature and partial pressure, by means of constants.
dna	Abbreviation of deoxyribonucleic acid.
flat paint	An interior paint that contains a high proportion of pigment and dries to a flat or lusterless finish.
sound waves	Sound is carried by a wave and needs a material to travel through
watershed approach	a coordinated framework for environmental management that focuses public and private efforts on the highest priority problems within hydrologically defined geographic areas.
ligament	A type of fibrous connective tissue that joins bones together at joints.
geometric optics	That branch of optics dealing with the tracing of ray paths through optical systems.
diverging beam	A diverging beam of light is one that spreads out.
conservation of momentum	The law of conservation of momentum states that the total momentum in a closed system is always constant
decarbonation	The process of removing carbon dioxide from water, using contact towers or air scrubbers.
interference filter	A filter which controls the spectral composition of transmitted energy by interference
winston concentrator	A trough-type parabolic collector with one-axis tracking, developed by Roland Winston.
ecosystem	an interconnected and symbiotic grouping of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms.
bill of lading	Legal document issued by shipowner covering receipt of cargo and shipment conditions.
notch	A crosswise groove at the end of a board.
freezing	The change of a liquid into a solid as temperature decreases
growth overfishing	the process of catching fish before they are fully grown resulting in a decrease in the average size of the fish population.
confinement time	The amount of time the plasma is contained by magnetic fields before its energy leaks away.
austempering	Quenching from a temperature above the transformation range to a temperature above the upper limit of martensite formation, and holding at this temperature until the austenite is completely transformed to the desired intermediate structure, for the purpose of conferring certain mechanical properties.
geosyncline/geosynclinals	A large depressed area of the crust, in which sediments and volcanic rocks are deposited
mineral streak	Minerals are often ground down into a power
circuit breaker	A device which looks like a switch and is usually located inside the electrical breaker panel or circuit breaker box
efp	Exchange for physical – a term originating on American futures exchanges, but now increasingly in common use on the LME, whereby two physical counterparties swap a physical parcel and a futures position at mutually agreed prices to avoid each of them having to hedge the transaction separately.
solidification	Removal of wastewater from a waste or changing it chemically to make it less permeable and susceptible to transport by water.
molarity	A common measure of solute concentration, referring to the number of moles of solute in 1 L of solution.
stockpond	a pond used primarily for watering livestock.
newtons	Forces are measured in units of newtons (N)
arteriosclerosis	A cardiovascular disease caused by the formation of hard plaques within the arteries.
calligraphy pens	A term almost always used to describe italic nib fountain pens, usually in the lower price range and sold in sets to lure writers in who want to make their handwriting appear like calligraphy.
membrane	A thin barrier that allows some compounds or liquids to pass through, and troubles others
brokerage	(i) Commission charged by a broker for completing a transaction on an exchange
beat	A phenomenon of the periodic variation in the intensity of sound due to superposition of waves differing slightly in frequency.
hydrothermal	Of or pertaining to hot water, to the action of hot water, or to the products of this action, such as a mineral deposit precipitated from a hot aqueous solution, with or without demonstrable association with igneous processes; also, said of the solution itself.
laser	An acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
warping	Any distortion in a material.
end-user	The person abroad that receives and ultimately uses the exported or reexported items
electron volt	An energy unit equal to the energy an electron acquires when it passes through a potential difference of one volt; it is equal to 1.602 x 10-19 volt.
user	A GemStone User has an ID, password, priviliges for executing certain functionality (i.e., Garbage Collection, or Code Modification), and permissions for accessing objects in the Repository
daughter cell	A cell that is the offspring of a cell that has undergone mitosis or meiosis
souse hole	A hole found below an underwater obstruction, such as a boulder
pasteurisation	The elimination of microrganisms by heat applies for a certain period of time.
sine wave inverter	An inverter that produces utility-quality, sine wave power forms.
development	(1) a developed tract of land (with houses or structures); (2) the act, process or result of developing.
soluble	Soluble is the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance
eia	Environmental Impact Assessment
neural tube	Primitive, hollow, dorsal nervous system of the early vertebrate embryo; formed by fusion of neural folds around the neural groove.
power	The rate of doing work.
sustainable agriculture	Long-term productive farming methods that are environmentally safe.
pulp	raw material made from trees used in producing paper products.
hydrometallurgy	the treatment of ores by wet processes, resulting in the dissolution of a particular component and its subsequent recovery by precipitation, adsorption or electrolysis.
triple bottom	A bullish reversal pattern characterized by three highs at roughly equal value.
adenosine triphosphate	An adenine-containing nucleoside triphosphate that releases free energy when its phosphate bonds are hydrolyzed
majority leader	the leader of the majority party in either the House or the Senate.
phreatic zone	the area in an aquifer in which relatively all pores and fractures are saturated with water
amino group	A functional group that consists of a nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms; can act as a base in solution, accepting a hydrogen ion and acquiring a charge of +1.
geyser	a periodic thermal spring that results from the expansive force of super heated steam..
motor unit	A single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it controls.
staircase	A stretch of river where the water pours over a series of drops that resemble a staircase.
chemical weathering	Dissolving of rock by exposure to rainwater, surface water, oxygen, and other gases in the atmosphere, and compounds secreted by organisms.
oxidizing agent	The electron acceptor in a redox reaction.
qa/qc	quality assurance/quality control
weatherization	Work on a building exterior in order to reduce energy consumption for heating or cooling
junk silver	US, UK, Canadian, and Australian silver coins produced before 1965
force	A force is a push or a pull
by fold door	Doors that are hinged in the middle for opening in a smaller area than standard swing doors
export license	The approval documentation issued by an export agency authority authorizing the recipient to proceed with the export, reexport, or other regulated activity as specified on the application.
dealkalinisation	Any process that serves to reduce the alkalinity of water.
metric system	The system of measurement used in almost all of science
total solids	All the solids in wastewater or sewage water, including suspended solids and filterable solids.
dissolved solids	inorganic material contained in water or wastes
exurbia	(1) the area of suburbs; (2) the region outside a city and its suburbs where wealthier families live.
foliation/foliated	The banding or lamination in metamorphic rocks, as distinguished from stratification in sedimentary rocks
rain	water drops which fall to the earth from the air.
radiant energy	Solar energy which strikes the ground or air and becomes heat.
jorc code	The Joint Ore Reserves Committee and ASX standard for the publication of resources, reserves and related information
joint	The mating feature between two materials of similar or adjacent systems (also known as joinery).
bark	All tissues external to the vascular cambium in a plant growing in thickness, consisting of phloem, phelloderm, cork cambium, and cork.
crystalline	1) Having a crystal structure
amazonite	An opaque form of feldspar
skeletal muscle	Striated muscle generally responsible for the voluntary movements of the body.
element	Any substance that cannot be broken down to any other substance.
reclaimed water	domestic wastewater that is under the direct control of a treatment plant owner/operator which has been treated to a quality suitable for a beneficial use.
riffle	A shallow rapid with very small waves, often over a sand or gravelbottom
subsistence flows	the component of an instream flow regime that represents infrequent, naturally occurring low flow events that occur for a seasonal period of time
union	A plumbing fitting that joins pipes end-to-end so they can be dismantled.
detention time	The actual time that a small amount of water is in a settling basin or flocculating basin
oxbow	a U-shaped bend in a river or stream that may or may not be cut off from the mainstem.
chiral	Means "handedness" - A chiral or asymmetric molecule is one which can be distinguished from its mirror image
parrafin	See alkanes.
float life	Number of years that a battery can keep its stated capacity when it is kept at float charge (see float charge).
domestic/retail competition	The competitive sale of gas to residential or small commercial customers, allowing those customers a choice of supplier other than the local distribution company
sulfate mineral	A mineral that is made up of compounds with a sulfate group bonded to a metal
froude number	a dimensionless number comparing inertial and gravitational forces
biochemical oxygen demand	The amount of oxygen (measured in mg/L) that is required for the decomposition of organic matter by single-cell organisms, under test conditions
stud shoe	A metal, structural bracket that reinforces a vertical stud
lepine watch	Pocket watch without a cover, characterized by a winding stem at 12 o'clock.
daylight	The end of a pipe (the terminal end) that is not attached to anything.
fundamentals	Physical production, consumption and macroeconomic data are studied to establish market fundamentals.
roll roofing	Asphalt roofing products manufactured in roll form
sympathetic division	One of two divisions of the autonomic nervous system of vertebrates; generally increases energy expenditure and prepares the body for action.
evaporator coil	The part of a cooling system that absorbs heat from air in your home
phosphate group	A functional group important in energy transfer.
pop's	Persistent Organic Pollutants, complex compounds that are very persistent and difficultly biologically degradable.
settleable solids	Those suspended solids in wastewater that will settle over a certain period of time and are removed in that way.
course	A row of shingles or roll roofing running the length of the roof
air/thermal barrier	The plane along which principal environmental separation of air and temperature occurs
nephelometric	method of measuring turbidity in a water sample by passing light through the sample and measuring the amount of light deflected.
aperture	A small opening in the dial that displays certain information such as date, day, month or moon-phase.
proofs	Coins specifically produced for their aesthetic looks
foundation waterproofing	High-quality below-grade moisture protection
capillary action	The ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the external forces like gravity
bog	a type of wetland that accumulates appreciable peat deposits
river right	Right side of the river when facing downstream.
high flow pulses	the component of an instream flow regime that represents short-duration, in-channel, high flow events following storm events
meteoric water	groundwater which originates in the atmosphere and reaches the zone of saturation by infiltration and percolation.
objective	The optical element which receives light from the object and forms the first or primary image in telescopes, microscopes
liquidity risk	The risk that a party interested in trading an instrument or asset cannot do so because it is unable to find a willing counterparty.
concentration process	The process of increasing the number of particles per unit volume of a solution, usually by evaporating the liquid.
proton	A proton is a particle found in the nucleus of every atom
group 3	Formerly three railroad companies in Tulsa, Oklahoma
adjudication	a court proceeding to determine all rights to the use of water on a particular stream system or ground water basin.
anthropogenic	Referring to alterations in the environment due to the presence or activities of humans.
nonpoint source	source of pollution in which wastes are not released at one specific, identifiable point but from a number of points that are spread out and difficult to identify and control
out-the-money	An option which has no intrinsic value
knot	In lumber, the portion of a branch or limb of a tree that appears on the edge or face of the piece.
izod impact test	A test specimen, usually of square crossed section is notched and held between a pair of jaws, to be broken by a swinging or falling weight
shoreline	The zone where lake and land meet
tesla	The S.I
synthetic put	A combination of a short (or long) futures position and a long out of the money call (or put) option
atom	The smallest indivisible particle of an element that can exist.
eta	The leading manufacturer in Switzerland for movements used in many Swiss brands.
volatility	The degree to which a particular price has fluctuated in the past
hydroelectric plant	A plant in which the turbine generators are driven by falling water.
fire protection rating	The time, in minutes or hours, that materials and assemblies used as opening protection have withstood a fire exposure as established in accordance with test procedures of NFPA 252,
fire assay	assaying method commonly used for the determination of precious metal content
tonnage	Quantities where the ton or tonne is an appropriate unit of measure
blinds	water samples containing a chemical of known concentration given a fictitious company name and slipped into the sample flow of the lab to test the impartiality of the lab staff.
dormer	An opening in a sloping roof, the framing of which projects out to form a vertical wall suitable for windows or other openings.
mole	The amount of a substance that contains Avogadro's number of atoms, ions, molecules, or any other chemical unit; a mole is 6.02 x 1023 atoms, ions, or other chemical units.
over-the-counter	This is a customized derivatives contract typically transacted through an intermediary such as bank or trading wing of an energy company rather than on a formal, more centralized stock exchange
pyroclastic	literally means "fire-broken"; a term applied to volcanic rocks or phenomena consisting of broken particles, generally produced by explosive activity.
nuclear force	The strong force that exists between the nucleons.
triple top	A bearish reversal pattern characterized by three highs at roughly equal value.
blind spots	Any place on a filter medium where fluids cannot flow through.
shuttle	The process of moving vehicles from the put-in to the take-out or trip members in the reverse direction
prophage	A phage genome that has been inserted into a specific site on the bacterial chromosome.
adh	Abbreviation of antidiuretic hormone.
ozone hole	a hole or gap in the protective layer of ozone in the upper atmosphere.
tech grd	Technical grade (also known as anti-freeze grade) monoethylene glycol.
plaited	A weaving pattern where the warp and weft cross at a ninety degree angle
sensory neuron	A nerve cell that receives information from the internal and external environments and transmits the signals to the central nervous system.
transformer	Transformers are electrical devices that can change the voltage of a signal
chemoreceptor	A receptor that transmits information about the total solute concentration in a solution or about individual kinds of molecules.
absorption	When a solid takes up molecules into its structure.
sterling inlaid	The terms Sterling Inlay and Sterling Inlaid were used by the Holmes and Edwards Company from late Victorian times until the brand was abandoned by International Silver in the 1960's. The successor brand, Deepsilver, also was made this way. Flatware would have a small block of sterling set into the piece at the wear points where the piece would rest on the table. This was a method of making the wear less visible. The term and practice has confused people ever since.
capacity margin	The amount of capacity above planned peak system demand available to provide for scheduled maintenance, emergency outages, system operating requirements, and unforeseen demand.
synthetic organic chemicals	man-made organic chemicals
photovoltaic conversion efficiency	The ratio of the electric power produced by a photovoltaic device to the power of the sunlight incident on the device.
premium	A generally used term for the extra payment made for a specialised product, or for an especially pure form of a product or a product from a highly regarded supplier, or for delivery at particular preferred locations
oxidation	A common form of chemical reaction which is the combining of oxygen with various elements and compounds
shaft	Vertical or inclined passage in mining for access and ventilation.
barrage	any artificial obstruction placed in water to increase water level or divert it
mermaid	a fabled marine creature usually represented as having the head, trunk, and arms of a woman and a lower part like the tail of a fish.
posted price	Outright, non-market-related price requested by a seller of crude oil or products
lbsi	lean-burn spark ignited (engine); a type of spark-ignited engine having lower emissions, greater power density, and greater fuel efficiency due to its inherently lower engine knock tendency and higher compression ratio.
assimilative capacity	The capacity of natural water to receive wastewaters or toxic materials without negative effects and without damage to aquatic life or humans who consume the water.
host computer	The SUN computer (also called work station) connected to the Varian NMR console
nonthreshold pollutant	substance or condition harmful to a particular organism at any level or concentration.
g/t	unit of grade for precious metals: grams per tonne (= parts per million).
candela	The S.I
mammal	an animal that feeds its young with milk secreted from mammary glands and has hair on its skin.
ph	pH is a measure of acidity
water quality	the chemical, physical, biological, radiological, and thermal condition of water.
tons	Short tons (2,000 pounds).
dirk	is another term for a dagger.
quotation	(i) The price at which the seller or buyer is willing to trade
cell center	A region in the cytoplasm near the nucleus from which microtubules originate and radiate.
jelly belly	A piece of jewelry, usually a pin, that has a clear Lucite or glass center.
premium	(i) The cost of buying an option
backroller	A broad reversal such as that formed below a dam or ledge.
cat cracker	A catalytic cracker.
ppt	See prompt.
dental fluorosis	disorder caused by excessive absorption of fluorine and characterized by brown staining of teeth.
barrier	A physical obstruction which is intended to prevent contact with energized lines or equipment or to prevent unauthorized access to a work area.
natural coke	coal that has been carbonized by contact with an igneous intrusion or natural combustion.
current velocity	the velocity of water flow in a stream, measured in units of length per unit of time, such as feet per second (fps).
chopping	Cable chopping or granulation is a process of preparing scrap cable without burning
electrons	Negatively charged building blocks of an atom that circle around the nucleus.
escape velocity	The minimum velocity with which an object must be thrown upwards so as to overcome the gravitational pull, it is equal to , where M is the mass of the planet and R is the radius of the planet.
big bang	The Big Bang theory is currently the best explanation for the origin of the universe
einstein mass energy relation	E = mc2, E is the energy released, m is the mass defect and c is the speed of light.
binder	A receipt for a deposit to secure the right to purchase a home at an agreed terms by a buyer and seller.
assay	a test for a specific chemical, microbe, or effect.
hydroxide mineral	A mineral that is made up of compounds with a hydroxide group bonded to a metal
volatility	the tendency of a liquid to evaporate.
bar-in-coil	For convenience, light steel bars (up to 10 mm or a little heavier) whether round, square or hexagonal, are typically transported in coiled form, rather than in straight lengths.
radioactivity	The spontaneous decay of an unstable atomic nucleus, giving rise to the emission of radiation.
benthic zone	The bottom surfaces of aquatic environments.
satellite power system	Concept for providing large amounts of electricity for use on the Earth from one or more satellites in geosynchronous Earth orbit
plaster	A soft mixture of lime or sand, gypsum and water which hardens to a smooth solid and is used for smoothing over ceilings and walls.
oz/t	one troy ounce per ton, or 34.286 grams per tonne
forced outage rate	The rate of shutdown of a generating unit, transmission line, or other facility for emergency reasons or a condition in which the generating equipment is unavailable for load because of unanticipated breakdown.
blowdown	the water drawn from boiler systems and cold water basins of cooling towers to prevent the buildup of solids.
energy	Ability to do work
deviation	The angle between the paths of a ray of light before and after passing through one or more lenses.
mpsa	Mineral Production Sharing Agreement: an agreement between the government of the Philippines and a company in which the government grants a company the right to conduct smaller scale mining operations within the contract area in exchange for a share of final mine production
six-man raft	A boat 5% by 12 feet that will accommodate one to three people.The cheaper varieties, if used at all,should be fitted with frame and 5-foot oars and should carry only one person.
eugenics	the study of hereditary improvement of the human race by controlled selective breeding.
root canal	a treatment used on a tooth with damaged pulp to stop infection and save the tooth
stranded investment/stranded costs	An investment with a cost recovery schedule that was initially approved by regulatory action that subsequent regulatory action or market forces has rendered not practically recoverable
lot	This has a precise meaning in futures markets, where it refers to the minimum quantity covered in a contract, but it is also a common way of referring to consignments being transported or traded.
lanthanide series	The lanthanide series is one of two sets of inner transition elements
hare-and-hounds	A ballooning event in which one pilot (the "hare") launches first, followed by the remaining pilots (the "hounds"). The hounds cannot begin inflation until the hare lifts off, then will navigate to follow the hare's path, attempting to drop a marker baggie where the hare lands. The hare tries to outwit the hounds with altitude changes that take them in various directions.
blood-brain barrier	A specialized capillary arrangement in the brain that restricts the passage of most substances into the brain, thereby preventing dramatic fluctuations in the brain's environment.
megawatt	A unit of power, = 106 watts
vadose zone	the zone between land surface and the water table where the moisture content is less than saturation (except in the capillary fringe) and pressure is less than atmospheric
deposit	something dropped or left behind by moving water, as sand or mud.
yellowcake	Ammonium diuranate, the penultimate uranium compound in U3O8 production, but the form in which mine product was sold until about 1970
thermal pollution	Discharge of heated water from industrial processes in receiving surface water, causing death or injury of aquatic organisms.
keyless	A plastic or porcelain light fixture that operates by a pull string
bifold door	Doors that are hinged in the middle for opening in a smaller area than standard swing doors
collimate	To adjust two or more optical axes with respect to each other; to make rays of light parallel.
nitrification	A biological process, during which nitrifying bacteria convert toxic ammonia to less harmful nitrate
transmission	To admit the passage of light through a medium; light not reflected back to its source is transmitted through the medium.
property survey	A survey to determine the boundaries of your property
instantaneous speed	The instantaneous speed of an object is a measure of how fast the object is travelling at a given moment
latent heat of fusion	The quantity of heat required to convert one unit mass of a substance from solid to the liquid state at its melting point without any change in its temperature.
rotor	Part of an automatic watch that winds the mainspring by constantly rotating.
time and materials contract	A construction contract which specifies a price for different elements of the work such as cost per hour of labor, overhead, profit, etc
spread-trading	Buying one instrument/commodity and selling another, with a view to profiting from the change in the gap between the two markets.
consignee	Person to whom commodities/technology is being shipped
ranch	A single story, one level home.
necessaire	Another word for etui.
wastewater infrastructure	The plan or network for the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage in a community.
phosphorous	A chemical element, atomic number 15, used as a dopant in making n-semiconductor layers.
filtrate	Filtrate is the solid substance remaining after you remove the liquid of a solution
putrefaction	Biological decomposition of organic matter; associated with anaerobic conditions.
carbonate	A mineral compound characterized by a fundamental anionic structure.
estuary	thin zone along a coastline where freshwater system(s) and river(s) meet and mix with a salty ocean (such as a bay, mouth of a river, salt marsh, lagoon).
pancaking	In a threesome raft, when the howboat flips back onto the middle boat.
ecrh	Electron cyclotron resonance heating, the application of external power to the plasma at one of the frequencies at which waves propagate in the plasma
void	the pore space or other openings in rock
flex option	A non-standard option in which the buyer and seller can negotiate the exercise price and the expiry date.
alternation of generations	A life cycle in which there is both a multicellular diploid form, the sporophyte, and a multicellular haploid form, the gametophyte; characteristic of plants.
volatility:	The propensity of a market or price to fluctuate widely and/or suddenly
climatic cycle	the periodic changes climate displays, such as a series of dry years following a series of years with heavy rainfall.
charles' law	For a given mass of a gas at constant pressure, the volume is directly proportional to the temperature.
giardia	A microrganism that is commonly found in untreated surface water and can be removed by filtration
aldehyde	An organic compound containing the -CHO group (see below)
pluripotent stem cell	A cell within bone marrow that is a progenitor for any kind of blood cell.
kilometer	One kilometer = 0.62 miles.
southern blotting	A hybridization technique that enables researchers to determine the presence of certain nucleotide sequences in a sample of DNA.
bacteria	Microscopically small single-cell organisms, that reproduce by fission of spores.
saturated zone	the area below the water table where all open spaces are filled with water under pressure equal to or greater than that of the atmosphere.
deflection	Any deviation—permanent or temporary—from plumbness, alignment, or elevation, especially after installation and when caused by building loads or material expansion/contraction
thermal energy	Thermal energy is the energy associated with heat
radiation	Energy transmitted from a heat source to the air around it
diesel	a petroleum-based fuel which is burned in engines ignited by compression rather than spark; commonly used for heavy duty engines including buses and trucks.
wetland	area that is regularly wet or flooded and has a water table that stands at or above the land surface for at least part of the year, such as a bog, pond, fen, estuary, or marsh.
o.e.w.s.	Old English Wine Standard; pre-Imperial capacity, pre-1826.
multi-layer coating	Coating composed of several layers of material with alternating high-low refractive indices; various combinations produce a
neutron	One of three basic particles in all atoms except hydrogen
connective tissues	Animal tissue that functions mainly to bind and support other tissues, having a sparse population of cells scattered through an extracellular matrix.
interceptor sewer	very large sewer lines that collect the flow from main and trunk lines and carry them to treatment plants.
mesothermal	hydrothermal ore deposit formed at intermediate temperatures (200 °C to 300 °C) and depths (1,200m to 4,500m).
entrain	to trap bubbles in water either mechanically through turbulence or chemically through a reaction.
dripstone	deposits of calcium carbonate that include stalactites, stalagmites, columns, and cave pearls.
feathering	A term used to describe when fountain pen ink soaks in to absorbent paper, resulting in a veiny pattern that branches out from the line drawn
sulphide project	the Company's Sulphide Project
lotic system	a flowing body of fresh water, such as a river or stream
secondary treatment	The removal or reduction of contaminants and BOD of effluent from primary wastewater treatment.
net smelter return	The interest in a mining property held by the vendor on the net revenues generated by the sale of the metal produced by the mine.
cdm	See Clean Development Mechanism.
cardiac output	The volume of blood pumped per minute by the left ventricle of the heart.
cash market	A market in which delivery and payment have to be made within two working days of the transaction date.
oligotrophic	having a low supply of plant nutrients
grand sonnerie	A repeater that sounds the hours and quarter hours by pressing a lever
turnaround	A refinery or petrochemical plant is said to be "in turnaround" when it is taken out of service of maintenance, usually planned.
treatment	any method, technique, or process designed to remove solids and/or pollutants from solid waste, waste-streams, and effluents.
extras	Additional work requested of a contractor, not included in the original plan, which will be billed separately and will not alter the original contract amount, but increase the cost of building the home.
photovoltaic cell	The smallest semiconductor element within a Photovoltaic module to perform the immediate conversion of light into electrical energy (dc voltage and current).
spacing	The distance between individual members or shingles in building construction.
catia	Computer-graphics Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application, CATIA is a three-dimensional CAD modeling software with all the appropriate interactive features to aid the designer in rapid production of self-consistent engineering models and drawings.
sales contract	A contract between a buyer and seller which should explain: (1) What the purchase includes, (2) What guarantees there are, (3) When the buyer can move in, (4) What the closing costs are, and (5) What recourse the parties have if the contract is not fulfilled or if the buyer cannot get a mortgage commitment at the agreed upon time.
square-tab shingles	Shingles on which tabs are all the same size and exposure.
micro-optics	A term referring to small (less than 2mm in size) lenses, beamsplitters, prisms, cylinders or other optical components
hydrologic cycle	The natural cycle of water passing through the environment, including evaporation, condensation, retention and run-off.
latent heat of sublimation	The quantity of heat required to convert one unit mass of a substance from solid to gaseous state without any change in its temperature.
peroxisomes	Use oxygen to carry out catabolic reactions, in both plant and animals.
solar spectrum	The total distribution of electromagnetic radiation emanating from the sun.
partitioning	The process of chemically separating spent nuclear fuel into its constituent parts (nuclides)
genetic recombination	The general term for the production of offspring that combine traits of the two parents.
tji or tj	Manufactured structural building component resembling the letter "I"
helical twist	A spiral twist of constant form and usually of constant radius
calc-silicate rock	A metamorphic rock consisting mainly of calcium-bearing silicates such as diopside and wollastonite, and formed by metamorphism of impure limestone or dolomite.
compound lens	Two or more optical glass elements, sometimes cemented together, shaped to cancel out aberrations present in either lens
young’s modulus	Within the limits of elasticity, the ratio of the linear stress to the linear strain is termed the modulus of elasticity or Young’s Modulus and may be written Young’s Modulus, or E =(Stress/Strain) It is this property that determines how much a bar will sag under its own weight or under a loading when used as a beam within its limit of proportionality
solubility	the amount of mass of a compound that will dissolve in a unit volume of solution.
photoluminescence	The emission of visible light by a diamond due to the incidence of light of a different wavelength, including fluorescence and phosphorescence.
biomonitoring	a test used to evaluate the relative potency of a chemical by comparing its effect on a living organism with the effect of a standard population on the same type of organism.
steam-point	It is the temperature of steam over pure boiling water under 1 atm pressure
megawatt	A unit of power, = 106 watts.
oligotrophic lakes	Deep clear lakes with few nutrients, little organic matter and a high dissolved-oxygen level.
elutriation	Freeing sludge of its mother liquor by washing it with water.
edwards outcrop	where the Edwards and associated limestone formations are found at the surface
aquatic	growing in, living in, or frequenting water.
nucleus	(only in eukaryotes) - where genetic material (DNA) is located, RNA is transcribed.
fragmentation	The subdivision of a solid in fragments
crest	the top of a dam, dike, or spillway, which water must reach before passing over the structure; the summit or highest point of a wave; the highest elevation reached by flood waters flowing in a channel.
imprinting	A type of learned behavior with a significant innate component, acquired during a limited critical period.
tube settler	device using bundles of tubes to let solids in water settle to the bottom for removal by conventional sludge collection means
unclassified waters	those waters for which no classification has been assigned and which have not been identified in Appendix A of 31 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 307.10 of Title 31 (relating to definitions).
probable ore	Material for which tonnage and grade are computed partly from specific measurements, samples or production data and partly from projection for a reasonable distance on geological evidence; and for which the sites available for inspection, measurement and sampling are too widely or otherwise inappropriately spaced to outline the material completely or to establish its grade throughout.
template	A pattern or mold guiding the formation of a negative or complementary copy.
specially designated national	Any person who is determined by the U.S
surface scan	An imaging mode in which the surface of a sample is displayed
flawless	The recommended term for a diamond without external or internal flaws or blemishes of any description when viewed by a trained eye under efficient illumination and under a corrected magnifier of not less than ten power; binocular magnification under dark-field illumination is preferred
aquiculture	the raising or fattening of fish in enclosed ponds
casting	Process of forming an object by pouring a molten or liquid substance into a mould until it solidifies and takes on the impression of the mould
amniote	A vertebrate possessing an amnion surrounding the embryo; reptiles, birds, and mammals are amniotes.
miscibility	The ability of two liquids to mix.
price cap	A method of setting a utility distribution company's rates where a maximum allowable price level is established by regulators, flexibility in individual pricing is allowed, and where efficiency gains can be encouraged and captured by the company
saturated air	Air in which equilibrium exists between evaporation and condensation; the relative humidity is 100 percent.
fatty acid	A naturally occuring, usually in fats, monobasic carboxylic acid, with a long hydrocarbon tail chains.
buckskin	This is a generic term used to identify soft, pliable cured or tanned leather
black hole	The remaining core of a supernova that is so dense that even light cannot escape.
butt joint	The junction where the ends of two timbers meet, and also where sheets of drywall meet on the 4 foot edge
collector sewers	Pipes to collect and carry wastewater from individual sources to an interceptor sewer that will carry it to a treatment facility.
periodic table	A chart containing all the nuclides, i.e., all elements and their family of isotopes
hull-cell analysis	is a laboratory procedure that analyzes any bath by taking a small portion of the bath and plating from it
wave period	The time required for two successive crests or other successive parts of the wave to pass a given point.
renewable energy resources	Renewable energy resources include hydroelectric power, solar power, geothermal power, and wave power
fertilization	The union of haploid gametes to produce a diploid zygote.
land application	discharge of wastewater onto the ground for treatment or reuse.
chezy's equation	the empirical equation used to estimate the hydraulic conditions of flow within a channel cross section
parapet	A wall placed at the edge of a roof to prevent people from falling off.
ivory	African ivory is from the tusk of a male or female elephant whereas Indian ivory is from the male only
cell membrane	The outer membrane of the cell; the plasma membrane.
basidium pl. basidia	A reproductive appendage that produces sexual spores on the gills of mushrooms
diagnostic photographs	pictures taken by the dentist to plan treatment, particularly for braces.
reserve capacity	The amount of generating capacity a central power system must maintain to meet peak loads.
orthorhombic crystal	This crystal forms a prism that has three edges at ninety-degree angles.
designated employee	An employee (or person) who is designated by the employer to perform specific duties under the terms of this section and who is knowledgeable in the construction and operation of the equipment and the hazards involved.
mineral crystal	Mineral crystals form through a naturally occurring combination of chemicals, heat and/or pressure
cake	Solid dewatered residue on a filter media after filtration.
thermoluminescent	Minerals that emit bright light when heated
radon system	A ventilation system beneath the floor of a basement and/or structural wood floor and designed to fan exhaust radon gas to the outside of the home
damp proof course	Any course of impermeable material - usually made from plastic or bitumen – placed in a vertical or horizontal position in the foundation walls, near to the ground, which prevents the upwards or sideways progression of damp through the wall.
flower	The reproductive structure of angiosperms; a complete flower includes sepals, petals, stamens (male structures), and carpels (female structures).
resultant force	A single force, which acts on a body to produce the same effect in it as, done by all other forces collectively.
motor neuron	A nerve cell that transmits signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands.
spectrum	The amplitude distribution of frequencies in a pulse.
splitting evolution	See Cladogenesis.
absolute index of refraction	the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum (c) to the speed of light in another given medium (v).
pyramid of energy	A diagram of the energy flow between the trophic levels of an ecosystem; plants or other autotrophs (at the base of the pyramid) represent the greatest amount of energy, herbivores next, then primary carnivores, secondary carnivores, etc.
thm	Trihalomethanes
free energy	A quantity of energy that interrelates entropy (S) and the system's total energy (H); symbolized by G
pulp	the live tissue within the tooth.
bedrock	A subsurface layer of earth that is suitable to support a structure.
fertile material	Material which can be converted into fissile material by the capture of a neutron
rec	Regional electric company
geyser	a periodic thermal spring that results from the expansive force of super heated steam.
mass wall	An above-grade wall weighing not less than (1) 35 pounds per square foot of surface area or (2) 25 pounds per square foot of surface area when the material weight does not exceed 120 pounds per cubic foot (as defined by IECC 2012)
duplicates	Two separate samples with separate containers taken at the same time and at the same place.
percussion drilling	drilling method in which the drilling bit falls with force into rock.
kinetic rate coefficient	A number that describes the rate at which a water constituent such as a biochemical oxygen demand or dissolved oxygen rises or falls.
terawatt hours	one thousand Gigawatt hours.
accommodation	The automatic adjustment of an eye to focus on near objects.
yag	An abbreviation for a diamond simulant
contained gold	The total gold content of the orebody (tons multiplied by grade), irrespective of economic potential and without deduction for mining and processing losses prior to recovery.
bond	A chemical link between two atoms
mariculture	cultivation of fish and shellfish in estuarine and coastal areas
centre of gravity	The centre of gravity of an object is the point where all the mass appears to be concentrated
barite	a white, yellow or colourless mineral, BaSO4
crosscut	A passageway driven between the entry and its parallel air course or air courses for ventilation purposes
felsic	Used to describe light-coloured rocks containing an abundance of feldspars and quartz
submerged arc welding	A method of welding whereby the welding electrode contacts the objects being welded beneath fluxes in granular form
specific heat	the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a kilogram of a substance (water) by 1 degree Celsius.
interphase	The period in the cell cycle when the cell is not dividing
baluster	A shape (e.g., of old measures) in which the curved outline broadens above the foot and narrows towards the neck.
spongy parenchyma	In plant leaves, a tissue composed of loosely arranged chloroplast-containing parenchyma cells.
catalyst	A substance that changes the rate at which a reaction equilibrium is attained, without itself being consumed
seismic wave	A seismic wave is a wave or vibration that passes through the Earth
mixture	Various elements, compounds or both, that are mixed.
building paper	A general term for papers, felts, and similar sheet materials used in buildings without reference to their properties or uses
mfs	Micro Filtration System, it serves full automatic solid/ liquid separation.
equivalent focal length	The focal length of an infinitely thin lens having the same paraxial imaging properties as a thick lens or multiple-element
humidifier	An appliance normally attached to the furnace, or portable unit device designed to increase the humidity within a room or a house by means of the discharge of water vapor.
electrolysis	A process by which direct current passes from one electrode (the anode) through a liquid electrolyte to another electrode (the cathode) in a cell
angle of deviation	when light passes from air into glass and then back into air, if the refracting surfaces are not parallel (like a prism), then the emerging ray takes a different path than the initial incident ray
cryptosporidium	A microorganism in water that causes gastrointestinal illness in humans
saturation	The condition of a liquid when it has taken into solution the maximum possible quantity of a given substance.
faux	Pronounced: fo (like go) Faux is a French word used to describe something made to resemble something else
fission	the process whereby the nucleus of a particular heavy element splits into (generally) two nuclei of lighter elements, with the release of substantial amounts of energy.
critical temperature	The temperature at which some phase change occurs in a metal during heating or cooling, i.e
meter	One meter = 3.28 feet.
dielectric strength	The maximum voltage that a dielectric material can withstand, under specified conditions, without rupturing
coma	An aberration that occurs in a lens when rays emanating from points not on the optical axis do not converge, causing the image of a point to appear comet-shaped.
forbay	the water behind a dam.
renege	Arbitrarily failing to perform a contract requirement such as delivery or payment.
nuclear fusion	The combination of two lighter nuclei to form a heavier nucleus with an accompanying release of energy.
asymmetrical	Not containing perfect symmetry.
nonlinear load	A load where the wave shape of the steady state current does not follow the wave shape of the applied voltage.
thermal energy	Energy due to the relatively high temperature of a medium relative to its surroundings.
cosmetics	Describes the surface defects of a lens that are not optically critical and do not impair its function
tiara	A head ornament worn in the crown position
frame inspection	The act of inspecting the home's structural integrity and it's complianceto local municipal codes.
cycle life	Number of discharge-charge cycles that a battery can tolerate under specified conditions before it fails to meet specified criteria as to performance (e.g., capacity decreases to 80-percent of the nominal capacity).
hydrothermal	the name given to geological processes associated with heated or relating to heat derived from within the Earth, commonly related to igneous intrusions
exaptation	A structure that evolves and functions in one environmental context but that can perform additional functions when placed in some new environment.
mudsill	Bottom horizontal member of an exterior wall frame which rests on top a foundation, sometimes called sill plate
dual capacity	The ability of a market participant to act both as an agent and a principal
forest certification	a process of labeling wood that has been harvested from a well-managed forest.
methyl bromide	the gaseous compound CH3Br used primarily as an insect fumigant; found to be harmful to the stratospheric ozone layer which protects life on earth from excessive ultraviolet radiation.
sensation	An impulse sent to the brain from activated receptors and sensory neurons.
military time	Time that is measured in 24-hour segments
synapse	A new system for managing settlement being introduced on the LME.
galloway position	Basic position for oar boats; the oarsman faces the bow, which is pointed downstream.
cambrian	period of geological time from 545 to 495 million years ago
stucco	Refers to an outside plaster finish made with Portland cement as its base.
mhc	Abbreviation of major histocompatibility complex.
thermal stratification	Existence of a turbulently mixed layer of warm water (epilimnion) overlying a colder mass of relatively stagnant water (hypolimnion) in a water body due to cold water being denser than warm water coupled with the damping effect of water depth on the intensity of wind mixing.
in-situ flushing	introduction of large volumes of water, at times supplemented with cleaning compounds, into soil, waste, or groundwater to flush hazardous contaminants from a site.
plumb	Exactly vertical and perpendicular.
pot quenching	Quenching carburised parts directly from the carburising pot or box.
rnr	Tanker abbreviation for rate not reported.
hydrothermal	Pertaining to heated water, in particular the process by which hot water-rich solutions transfer materials or alter rocks (also; hydrothermal event, system, alteration)
diffusion	The movement of gas molecules or aerosols into liquids, caused by a concentration gradient.
resonance	A circuit having an inductor and capacitor connected in series or parallel
black opal	Black opals are a valuable type of precious opals with a dark ground color
aerobic	A process that takes place in the presence of oxygen, such as the digestion of organic matter by bacteria in an oxidation pond.
high seas	international ocean water under no single country's legal jurisdiction.
ref	Market abbreviation for refinery, used for example in contracts specifying material sold ex-refinery: ex-ref.
deuterium	Also called 'heavy hydrogen', deuterium is a non-radioactive isotope of hydrogen having one proton and one neutron in the nucleus (that is, an atomic mass of two)
building insurance	Insurance covering the structure of the building.
ppm/ppb	Abbreviation for parts per million/billion, a unit of measurement of the concentration of metal in rock or soil
orbit	An orbit is the path one object takes when it spins around another object
glaciation	The formation, movement, and recession of glaciers or ice sheets.
operable unit	a term used by the Superfund program to describe a discrete action that comprises an incremental step toward comprehensively addressing site problems
decibel	unit of sound level, if P1 & P2 are two amounts of power, the first is said to be n decibels greater, where n = 10 log10 (P1/P2)
dichroic / dichroism	The property of having more than one color, especially when viewed from different angles
paraxial image plane	Image plane located by using first-order geometric optics
sill	(1) The 2 X 4 or 2 X 6 wood plate framing member that lays flat against and bolted to the foundation wall (with anchor bolts) and upon which the floor joists are installed
prime mover	The engine, turbine, water wheel or similar machine that drives an electric generator; or, for reporting purposes, a device that converts energy to electricity
inhibitor	An inhibitor is a compound that slows down the process of a reaction
agglomeration	A process of bringing smaller particles together to form a larger mass.
continuous wave irradiation	Emission of radiant energy (light) in a continuous, rather than pulsed, wave.
pontoon	An inflatable boat 22 feet long or larger
specialized	(1) Of cells, having particular functions in a multicellular organism
stratiform	an ore deposit that occurs as a specific stratigraphic (i.e
aerobic treatment	process by which microbes decompose complex organic compounds in the presence of oxygen and use the liberated energy for reproduction and growth
cathode	The negatively charged pole in a battery or electrolytic cell.
mineralised zone	A volume of rock which contains mineralisation
elasticity	The property which enables a material to return to its original shape and dimension.
back pivot	Turning the raft from a ferry angle to a stem-downstream position
order routing	System allowing clients to access online trading through a broker's system
convection zone	The outer part of the Sun’s interior in which convection occurs.
alpha helix	DNA forms a specific formation called a alpha helix.
threatened species	Under the Federal Endangered Species Act, animal populations may be determined to be either threatened or endangered
extracellular matrix	The substance in which animal tissue cells are embedded; consists of protein and polysaccharides.
dam	a structure of earth, rock, or concrete designed to form a basin and hold water back to make a pond, lake, or reservoir.
ner	New Entrant Reserve: An amount of EUAs set aside under the EU ETS to allow for new CO2 emitting facilities.
density	light we receive from celestial objects is refracted, which makes us see such objects higher in the sky than they really are
precipitate	a solid which has come out of an aqueous solution
refrigerant	A substance that remains a gas at low temperatures and pressure and can be used to transfer heat
carbon dating	Method used to discover the age of old objects by determining the amount of radioactive carbon-14 present.
lining	The use of ropes to work a boatdown through a rapid from shore.
cutoff	where the stream cuts through the neck of a meander bend.
andesite	variety of volcanic rock.
equilibration times	The time it takes for electrons and ions to come into thermal equilibrium.
weatherproof	So constructed or protected that exposure to the weather will not interfere with successful operation.
noncompetitive inhibitor	A substance that reduces the activity of an enzyme by binding to a location remote from the active site, changing its conformation so that it no longer binds to the substrate.
reclamation	Restoration to a useful condition.
meehanite	A trade name applied to a certain type of cast iron.
payment schedule	A pre-agreed upon schedule of payments to a contractor usually based upon the amount of work completed
ahss	Advanced high strength steel
lateral color	A chromatic aberration resulting in image size variation as a function of wavelength
activated sludge	Oxygen dependent biological process that serves to convert soluble organic matter to solid biomass, that is removable by gravity or filtration.
forward contract	An over‐the‐counter transaction between two companies involving the future delivery of a commodity at a specific date and location at a fixed price, established on the date at which the contract is originated
hydrothermal	activity associated with the action of very hot water, associated with igneous activity.
gradient	The slope of a river expressed in feet per mile.
emulsifying agent	A substance that increases the stability of an emulsion.
stop valve	A device installed in a water supply line, usually near a fixture, that permits an individual to shut off the water supply to one fixture without interrupting service to the rest of the system.
reticle	An optical element containing a pattern placed at the image plane of a system
plastics	durable and flexible synthetic-based products, some of which are difficult to recycle and pose problems with toxic properties, especially PVC plastic.
hst	HST is an abbreviation for the Hubble Space Telescope, a powerful telescope in orbit around the Earth
arkose	sandstone consisting of more than 25% feldspar clasts.
mass number	The mass number of an atom is equal to the number of protons plus the number of neutrons in that atom.
managed growth	growth or expansion that is controlled so as not to be harmful.
force multiplier	A force multiplier is a way of changing the size of a force
joule's law of heating	The heat produced when a current 'I' flows through a resistor 'R' for a given time't' is given by Q =I2Rt.
hydrogen sulfide	A gas emitted during organic decomposition by a select group of bacteria, which strongly smells like rotten eggs.
perfected water right	a water right which indicates that the uses anticipated by an applicant, and made under permit, were made for beneficial use
supersaturated	A solution that has more solute dissolved than is possible under normal circumstances
cephalometric x-ray	used to make precise measurements for braces.
fusion	The formation of a heavier nucleus from two lighter ones (usually hydrogen isotopes) with the attendant release of a large amount of energy.
depression storage	The storage of water in low areas, such as ponds, and wetlands.
fad	Abbreviation of flavin adenine dinucleotide, a coenzyme that functions as an electron acceptor in the Krebs cycle.
organ-identity gene	A plant gene in which a mutation causes a floral organ to develop in the wrong location.
polar covalent bond	A type of covalent bond between atoms that differ in electronegativity
aniline point	Reports the aromatics content of a mixture.
boyle's law	A scientist named Robert Boyle came up with an understanding of the way pressure and volume are related (at constant temperatures)
formula mass	The formula mass is the total atomic mass of a compound
concentrator	A Photovoltaic module that uses optical elements to increase the amount of sunlight incident on a Photovoltaic cell.
grounded conductor	A system or circuit conductor that is intentionally grounded, usually gray or white in color.
hanging wall	The overlying side of an orebody, fault, or mine working, esp
g-p	General purpose
filtrate	A liquid that has passed through the filter medium.
foundation	The supporting portion of a structure below the first floor construction, or below grade, including the footings.
alternative fibers	fibers produced from non-wood sources for use in paper making.
forebay	the water behind a dam.
tertiary consumer	A member of a trophic level of an ecosystem consisting of carnivores that eat mainly other carnivores.
double replacement	A chemical reaction where two compounds are mixed and they exchange parts of their compounds with each other
devonian	period of geological time from 417 to 354 million years ago.
flow duration curve	a measure of the range and variability of a stream's flow
aramco	Technically refers to a now-defunct US-Saudi company
rope chain	A rope chain consists of oval links that are linked so that they produce a woven rope arising from the resultant spiral effect.
isotope	An atomic form of an element having a particular number of neutrons
effluent limitation	restrictions established by a a regulating agency such as a State or the EPA in an NPDES permit on quantities, rates, and concentrations in wastewater discharges.
backpressure	a pressure that can cause water to backflow into the water supply when a user's wastewater system is at a higher pressure than the public system.
schwann cells	A chain of supporting cells enclosing the axons of many neurons and forming an insulating layer called the myelin sheath.
combustion	Combustion is the combination of a substance with oxygen in the presence of a flame accompanied by the production of heat and light
hectares	One hectare = 2.47 acres.
backfilling	The process of refilling an excavation, a mine opening, or the space around a foundation.
contango	The situation when the price of a metal for forward or future delivery is greater than the cash or spot price of the metal
megawatt	A unit of electrical power equal to one million watts or one thousand kilowatts.
budget	a formal projection of spending and income for an upcoming period of time, traditionally submitted by the President or Executive for consideration and approval.
patenting	A process established under the U.S
fraunhoffer lines	The dark lines in the spectrum of sun.
reducing	A term used in chemistry for a reaction that liberates an element (usually a metal) from a chemical bond (usually an oxygen bond); a metal oxide is thus "reduced" to a metal
condensation point	The temperature at which a gas or vapor changes back to liquid.
mill	(i) A machine or assembly of machines for shaping steel by rolling
ntu	nephlometric turbidity units.
day-date	A watch that indicates the day of the week as well as the date
maraging steels	Nickel-containing steels which attain their highest strength by heat treatment followed by ageing for several hours at lower temperature.
isomer	An isomer is a molecule or compound that has the same number of atoms as another but a different structure
pressure relief valve	A device mounted on a hot water heater or boiler which is designed to release any high steam pressure in the tank to prevent tank explosions.
em	EM is a common abbreviation for the word electromagnetic.
cross	(i) A cleared transaction where the buyer and seller are the same broker
lookback options	A history-dependent option where the income is reliant not only on whether the option is in-the-money at expiry, but also on the maximum or minimum price achieved by the underlying during at least some part of the option life.
color	Color is a measure of reflected wavelengths of light
recurrence interval	average amount of time between events of a given magnitude
spot bolting	The use of one or just a few roof bolts at spot locations.
alkaline	a term applied to igneous rocks which are characterised by relatively high concentrations of sodium and potassium.
home run	The electrical cable that carries power from the main circuit breaker panel to the first electrical box, plug, or switch in the circuit.
caseback	The underside of a watch that lies against the skin
wholesale wheeling	The transmission of electricity from a wholesale supplier to another wholesale supplier by a third party
food chain	The pathway along which food is transferred from trophic level to trophic level, beginning with producers.
homeobox	A 180-nucleotide sequence within a homeotic gene encoding the part of the protein that binds to the DNA of the genes regulated by the protein.
basalt	Basalt is a type of volcanic (igneous) rock
periodic chart	Arrangement of elements in order of increasing atomic numbers, created by a scientist called Mendelejef.
high tide	High tide is the time of high water
de-foaming agents	Chemicals that are added to wastewater discharges to prevent the water from foaming when it is discharged into a receiving water body.
potentiometric surface	The surface to which water in an aquifer can rise by hydrostatic pressure.
line-commutated inverter	An inverter that is tied to a power grid or line
electrical insulators	The materials which do not allow current to flow through them.
evaporite	a mineral deposit formed by precipitation of minerals during the evaporation of mineral-rich fluids.
morphological species concept	The idea that species are defined by measurable anatomical criteria.
swap	(i) A very broad category of derivative contract in which two counterparties exchange one cash flow or exposure for another
fuel	Any material that can be burned to make energy.
public water system	a system for the provision to the public of water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances. In Texas, a public water system is one that serves at least 15 service connections or serve at least 25 individuals at least 60 days out of the year.
rod	Usually a round long product, but may also be square or otherwise polygonal
stochastics	The theory of stochastics is based on the premise that prices close nearer the high in an uptrend, and nearer the low in a downtrend
mold	A rapidly growing, asexually reproducing fungus.
gully reclamation	use of small dams of manure and straw; earth, stone,or concrete to collect silt and gradually fill in channels of eroded soil.
inclusive fitness	The relative number of an individual's alleles that are passed on from generation to generation, either as a result of his or her own reproductive success, or that of related individuals.
balanced forces	The forces acting on an object are said to be balanced if their sum is zero
y	A "Y" shaped plumbing fitting.
brine	highly salty and heavily mineralized water containing heavy metal and organic contaminants.
fcc	Fluid catalytic cracker
legal tender	Currency that has been recognized in a region through legislation
alkaline	the condition of water or soil that contains a sufficient amount of alkali substance to raise the pH above 7.0.
induction furnace	A AC melting furnace which utilizes the heat of electrical induction.
shorty pontoon	A 22- to 25-foot pontoon
antireflection coating	A thin coating of a material, which reduces the light reflection and increases light transmission, applied to a photovoltaic cell surface.
clearing house	An independent body appointed or owned by an exchange to clear and guarantee business transacted between member brokers
gram	A unit of weight
spinning	The production of hollow wares on a spinning lathe by means of forcing a disc of rotating silver, Britannia or other metal up around a previously hand-turned hardwood head, with a long-handled steel-headed tool, until it has taken its likeness
array	Photovoltaic array that follows the path of the sun to maximize the solar radiation incident on the Photovoltaic surface
reglaze	To replace a broken window.
inert gas	A gas that will not support combustion or sustain any chemical reaction; e.g., argon or helium.
reverse tolling	When a gas pipeline recalls gas used for electric generation and diverts it to end-use markets when gas prices are higher than power prices.
pattern formation	The ordering of cells into specific three-dimensional structures, an essential part of shaping an organism and its individual parts during development.
operant conditioning	A type of associative learning that directly affects behavior in a natural context; also called trial-and-error learning.
electric field line	An imaginary curve tangent to which at a point gives the direction of electric field at that point.
mass	The mass of an object is an inherent property of the object
nuclear fission	The splitting a heavy nucleus into more stable, lighter nuclei with an accompanying release of energy.
numerical aperture	Describes the angle in a cone of light emitted by the condenser and accepted by the objective of a microscope; the index of
fecal coliform	the portion of the coliform bacteria group which is present in the intestinal tracts and feces of warm-blooded animals
anabranch	a secondary channel of a stream which leaves and then rejoins the main channel
overbank flows	the component of an instream flow regime that represents infrequent, high flow events that exceed the normal channel
fast neutron	neutron released during fission, traveling at very high velocity (20,000 km/s) and having high energy (c 2 MeV).
delayed neutrons	neutrons released by fission products up to several seconds after fission
termites	Wood eating insects that superficially resemble ants in size and general appearance, and live in colonies.
epinephrine	A hormone produced as a response to stress; also called adrenaline
amorphous	Solids which have neither definite form nor structure.
hydrograph	A chart that measures the amount of water flowing past a point as a function of time.
sediment	soil particles, sand, and minerals washed from the land into aquatic systems as a result of natural and human activities.
ply	A term to denote the number of layers of roofing felt, veneer in plywood, or layers in built-up materials, in any finished piece of such material.
tariff	Rates an regulated entity will charge to provide service to its customers as well as the terms and conditions that it will follow in providing service.
biogeochemical cycling	the flow of chemical substances to and from the major environmental reservoirs (atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere).
active site	The specific portion of an enzyme that attaches to the substrate by means of weak chemical bonds.
wacke	a sandstone containing a significant amount of silt and / or clay.
donor level	The level that donates conduction electrons to the system.
hybrid zone	A region where two related populations that diverged after becoming geographically isolated make secondary contact and interbreed where their geographical ranges overlap.
methane	Methane is a simple hydrocarbon with one carbon and four hydrogen atoms
aggressive water	water which is soft and acidic and can corrode plumbing, piping, and appliances.
modulation transfer function	Describes the modulation of an image as the frequency increases; ratio of modulation between image and object
assay map	plan view of an area indicating assay values and locations of all samples taken on the property
impervious	Said of a rock that does not permit the passage of fluids under the pressure conditions ordinarily found in the subsurface.
electron transport chain	A sequence of electron-carrier molecules (membrane proteins) that shuttle electrons during the redox reactions that release energy used to make ATP.
sporopollenin	A secondary product, a polymer synthesized by a side branch of a major metabolic pathway of plants that is resistant to almost all kinds of environmental damage; especially important in the evolutionary move of plants onto land.
endocrine disruptors	substances that stop the production or block the transmission of hormones in the body.
wet gas	Natural gas containing liquefiable hydrocarbons
cryptosporidium	a protozoan (single-celled organism) that can infect humans, usually as a result of exposure to contaminated drinking water.
ecc	Environmental Compliance Certificate, under the laws of the Philippines
tie tack	A piece of men's jewelry used to secure a necktie
bow-in	With bow pointed forward.
granular activated carbon	pure carbon heated to promote "active" sites which can adsorb pollutants
aerated lagoon	a holding and/or treatment pond that speeds up the natural process of biological decomposition of organic waste by stimulating the growth and activity of bacteria that degrade organic waste.
cann	An early American term for a mug, usually pyriform in shape.
traffic calming	designing streets to reduce automobile speed and to enhance walking and bicycling.
strike length	The longest horizontal dimension of an orebody or zone of mineralization.
manufacture	A watch company that uses at least one of its own movements that has been manufactured in house.
sleet	precipitation which is a mixture of rain and ice.
landscape impoundment	body of reclaimed water which is used for aesthetic enjoyment or which otherwise serves a function not intended to include contact recreation.
rating curve	a graph showing the relationship between water surface elevation and discharge of a stream or river at a given location
multiple lengths	Where long products such as rod, tube or angle are ordered at exact lengths, the mill may have the option to supply longer lengths that are exact multiples of the specified length.
service lateral	Underground power supply line.
toss bag	Also called a throw bag and rescue bag
commodity channel index	CCI measures the variation of an instrument's price from its mean
cash settlement	The settlement of futures or options by paying a cash difference, rather than taking/making physical delivery.
chloramines	A chemical complex that consists of chlorine and ammonia
refraction	When light enters a medium with a different optical density (like a gemstone), the light is bent at an angle and also changes its speed.
congestion	When prices trade at similar levels over a period of time, the chart becomes cluttered with business at these levels and is referred to as 'congested'
service	Performance of work paid by someone else
natural flow	the rate of water movement past a specified point on a natural stream
joint venture	Legally signed contractual agreement whereby two or more parties undertake an economic activity
human immunodeficiency virus	The infectious agent that causes AIDS; HIV is an RNA retrovirus.
service drop	Run of cables from the power company's aerial power lines to the point of connection to a customer's premises.
safety system	Procedure and equipment designed to keep accidents from happening or to provide corrective action.
streamflow	the discharge that occurs in a natural channel.
autoimmune disease	An immunological disorder in which the immune system turns against itself.
spherical aberration	an optical defect in curved mirrors that result in reflected rays not all converging at a principal focus.
magnification	The ratio of the size of the image to the size of the object.
collider	an apparatus to accelerate ions and other particles to study or utilise the effects of high-energy collisions
eua	European Union (emission) Allowance: the standard tradable emissions unit under the ETS
microhabitat	zones of similar physical characteristics within a mesohabitat unit, differentiated by aspects such as substrate type, water velocity, and water depth.
shotcrete	A mixture made of course aggregate, applied by pneumatic pressure through a specially adapted hose and used as a fireproofing agent and as a sealing agent to prevent weathering of mine timbers and roadways.
municipal sludge	semi-liquid residue remaining from the treatment of municipal water and wastewater.
mil	a millionth of an inch
precipitation process	The altering of dissolved compounds to insoluble or badly soluble compounds, in order to be able to remove the compounds by means of filtration.
ton	one short ton (2,000 pounds) or 907.2 kilograms
solvent	Substance (usually liquid) capable of dissolving one or more other substances.
coefficient of thermal expansion	A material property defined as the ratio of the change in length per original length (or change in volume per original volume) to the incremental change in temperature from a reference
risk assessment	methods used to quantify risks to human health and the environment.
water resistance	The ability of a watch to withstand (resist) splashes of water on the timepiece
vented vault	A vault that has provision for air changes using exhaust flue stacks and low level air intakes operating on differentials of pressure and temperature providing for airflow which precludes a hazardous atmosphere from developing.
alteration	changes in the chemical or mineralogical composition of a rock, generally produced by weathering or hydrothermal solutions Andesite - a variety of volcanic rock Anomalous - value of a given element that is deemed to be above the background or normal value Anticline - an inverted "U" shaped fold or structure in stratified rocks with the oldest rocks in the centre Assay - To analyze the proportions of metals in an ore; to test an ore or mineral for composition, purity, weight, or other properties of commercial interest
transverse wave	In a transverse wave, the material moves at right angles to the direction of motion of the wave
hearth	The fireproof area directly in front of a fireplace
moving average crossover	The point where a short moving average crosses a longer-moving average
effective precipitation	the part of precipitation which produces runoff; a weighted average of current and antecedent precipitation "effective" in correlating with runoff
bending	The ratio of the curvatures of a lens’s two refracting surfaces.
mev	Unit of energy, equal to 1.6 x 10-13 joules.
ultrasonic	A jewelry cleaning device that cleans jewelry through ultrasonic waves
chert/cherty	A rock with a fine-grained glassy, highly siliceous composition and appearance
conference of parties	Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC
land application	Discharge of wastewater onto the ground for treatment or reuse.
cholesterol	Found in cell membranes, affects the rigidity of the membrane
opera length	Refers to any longer necklace that measures between 28 and 40-inches in length, although the measurements vary from jeweler to jeweler
desalination	The removal of salt from seawater or brackish water to produce drinking water, using various techniques.
in-fill	Any method of drilling intervals between existing holes, used to provide greater geological detail and to help establish reserve estimates.
clarifier	a tank in which solids settle to the bottom and are subsequently removed as sludge.
spectrophotometer	An instrument that measures the proportions of light of different wavelengths absorbed and transmitted by a pigment solution.
mark-to-market	This is a process used to determine the fair value of forward contracts and commodity inventories at a specific point in time
decay product	An atomic nucleus, stable or radioactive, which originates from the process of radioactive decay of an unstable nucleus
plus size	When used in reference to women's jewellery, this term represents rings that are sizes 9 and above, bracelets that are 20cm (8 inches) or longer, and necklaces that are 46cm (18 inches) or longer.
biosphere	(1) the part of the earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist or that is capable of supporting life; (2) the living organisms and their environment composing the biosphere.
decay	Disintegration of atomic nuclei resulting in the emission of alpha or beta particles (usually with gamma radiation)
highlights	A light spot, area, or streak on a painted surface.
synaptic cleft	A narrow gap separating the synaptic knob of a transmitting neuron from a receiving neutron to an effector.
estuarine zone	area near the coastline that consists of estuaries and coastal saltwater wetlands.
sheet metal work	All components of a house employing sheet metal, such as flashing, gutters, and downspouts.
nanosecond	A billionth part of a second.
i-v curve	A graphical presentation of the current versus the voltage from a photovoltaic device as the load is increased from the short circuit (no load) condition to the open circuit (maximum voltage) condition
voltage reduction	Any intentional reduction of system voltage by 3 percent or greater for reasons of maintaining the continuity of service of the bulk electric power supply system.
diorite	an intrusive igneous rock with a mixture of dark and light minerals
frameshift mutation	A mutation occurring when the number of nucleotides inserted or deleted is not a multiple of 3, thus resulting in improper grouping into codons.
basal cleavage	Type of cleavage exhibited on a horizontal plane of a mineral by way of its base
phases of matter	A phase is another name for a physical state of matter
cnr	Charterer Not Reported
putty	A type of dough used in sealing glass in the sash, filling small holes and crevices in wood, and for similar purposes.
nerve fiber	A filamentous process extending from the cell body of a neuron and conducting the nerve impulse; an axon.
chlorination	A water purification process in which chlorine is added to water for disinfection, for the control of present microrganisms
optical fibre	An optical fibre is a glass fibre along which light travels
semilunar valve	A valve located at the two exits of the heart, where the aorta leaves the left ventricle and the pulmonary artery leaves the right ventricle.
gold filled	Gold filled (abbreviated G.F
double eagles	U.S
chartist	Market analyst who uses charts of price behaviour to predict price movements
reservoir	an artificial lake created and used for the storage of water.
coagulation	in water treatment, the use of chemicals to make suspended solids gather or group together into small flocs.
screening	Use of screens to remove coarse floating and suspended solids from sewage.
half angle	Term commonly associated with scan and all other lenses
immiscibility	The inability of two or more solids or liquids to readily dissolve into one another.
glued laminated beam	A structural beam composed of wood laminations or lams
duplication	An aberration in chromosome structure resulting from an error in meiosis or mutagens; duplication of a portion of a chromosome resulting from fusion with a fragment from a homologous chromosome.
boule	Synthetic gems created from molten liquids placed in tear shaped molds to crystallize, leaving them with a tear-like form
mortar	A mixture of cement (or lime) with sand and water used in masonry work.
plane of incidence	The plane that is defined by the incident and reflected rays.
wavelength	The distance beween neighbouring peaks of a wave of electromagnetic radiation.
wall out	When a painter pray paints the interior of a home.
prospective/prospectivity	General terms for the perceived potential for the discovery of an orebody based on the knowledge of factors such as favourable geologic setting, structures, alteration, geochemical and/or geophysical responses, and the occurrence of mineralisation, etc.
water supply system	The collection, treatment, storage, and distribution of water from source to consumer.
sulfide mineral	A mineral that is made of compounds with a sulfur atom bonded to a metal
dip	inclination of a geological feature/rock from the horizontal (perpendicular to strike)
carbonatite	a magmatic rock consisting of calcium carbonate, usually associated with nepheline–syenite systems.
visible gold	Native gold which is discernible, in a hand specimen, to the unaided eye.
city-gate	Physical location where gas is delivered by a pipeline to a local distribution company.
micron	A unit of length equal to one millionth of a metre (0.001mm).
second law of thermodynamics	The principle whereby every energy transfer or transformation increases the entropy of the universe
black moonstone	Black moonstone is a type of labradorite and not true moonstone.
viscosity	The syrupiness of water and it determines the mobility of the water
conservation	Protection or preservation.
hedging	The establishment of an opposite position on a futures market or by means of options from that held and priced in the physical commodity
millefiori	Glass ornamentation made from canes of colored glass that are layered, and sliced to form patterns, flowers or mosaic effects
breaker panel	The electrical box that distributes electric power entering the home to each branch circuit (each plug and switch) and composed of circuit breakers.
teaching-playback procedure	A procedure usually used with remote handling systems whereby operations are carried out using automatic equipment under manual control, and the actions are recorded to be carried out in future under automatic control after initial setup
pedestal	A metal box installed at various locations along utility easements that contain electrical, telephone, or cable television switches and connections.
crop dusting	the application of pesticides to plants by a low-flying plane.
cadmium telluride	A polycrystalline thin-film photovoltaic material.
peak demand	The maximum load during a specified period of time
bottled water	Water that is sold in plastic containers for drinking water and/ or domestic use.
nec	A set of rules governing safe wiring methods
floating	The next-to-last stage in concrete work, when you smooth off the job and bring water to the surface by using a hand float or bull float.
incident light	Light that shines onto the face of a solar cell or module.
band gap	In a semiconductor, the energy difference between the highest valence band and the lowest conduction band.
newton's law of gravitation	The gravitational force of attraction acting between any two particles is directly proportional to the product of their masses, and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
vault	An enclosure, above or below ground, which personnel may enter and which is used for the purpose of installing, operating, or maintaining equipment or cable.
water table aquifer	an aquifer confined only by atmospheric pressure (water levels will not rise in the well above the confining bed).
piezometric surface	the imaginary surface to which groundwater rises under hydrostatic pressure in wells or springs.
hyporheic zone	the zone under a river or stream comprising substrate whose interstices are filled with water.
short pass	Interference filter type which efficiently passes radiation whose wavelengths are shorter than a specific wavelength, but not
kiloton	A measure of explosive power equal to that of 1,000 tons of TNT.
chain reaction	A reaction where the product of one step is a reactant in a later step, which produces a reactant for a later step, and so on.
social dominance	A hierarchical pattern of social organization involving domination of some members of a group by other members in a relatively orderly and long-lasting pattern.
cell fractionation	The disruption of a cell and separation of its organelles by centrifugation.
nuclide	elemental matter made up of atoms with identical nuclei, therefore with the same atomic number and the same mass number (equal to the sum of the number of protons and neutrons).
physical and chemical treatment	Processes generally used in wastewater treatment facilities
nitrogen cycle	Worldwide circulation and reutilization of nitrogen atoms, chiefly due to metabolic processes of living organisms; plants take up inorganic nitrogen and convert it into organic compounds (chiefly proteins), which are assimilated into the bodies of one or more animals; bacterial and fungal action on nitrogenous waste products and dead organisms return nitrogen atoms to the inorganic state.
biotite	A common rock forming mineral, member of the mica group
transcription factor	A regulatory protein that binds to DNA and stimulates transcription of specific genes.
draw stroke	paddling technique of moving a boat sideways toward the paddle
thc	total hydrocarbons; the sum of all hydrocarbons, including methane.
thermostat	A device which relegates the temperature of a room or building by switching heating or cooling equipment on or off.
kinetic energy	Energy from motion.
monzonite	An intrusive rock with approximately equal amounts of alkali and plagioclase feldspar with little or no quartz
meta-sediments	Metamorphosed sedimentary rocks
demand	the number of units of something that will be purchased at various prices at a point in time
black-scholes	A formula (named after its two inventors) which relates the premium value of an option to a combination of the value of the underlying metal, the time to expiry, the volatility of the metal's price and the prevailing interest rate.
residual	amount of a pollutant remaining in the environment after a natural or technological process has occurred.
millimeter	The millimetre (American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a metre, which is the SI base unit of length.
newel post	The large starting post to which the end of a stair guard railing or balustrade is fastened.
alluvial	Pertaining to material carried or laid down by running water
trend	"The trend is your friend." A trend at its most basic consists of a situation in which prices move more in one direction than another
parameter	A variable, measurable property whose value is a determinant of the characteristics of a system such as water
imperiled species	declining, rare, or uncommon species; species federally listed as threatened or endangered, or candidates for such; and species with limited distributions.
spread	The distance between two prices – e.g
conduit	A natural or artificial channel through which fluids may be transported.
slab on grade	A type of foundation with a concrete floor which is placed directly on the soil
formula	This notation tells you the number of atoms in one molecule of a compound
panoramic x-ray	a complete view of the teeth, jaws, and surrounding bone on one film.
signal-transduction pathway	A mechanism linking a mechanical or chemical stimulus to a cellular response.
in situ leaching	The recovery by chemical leaching of minerals from porous orebodies without physical excavation
window sash	The operating or movable part of a window; the sash is made of window panes and their border.
cash market	The physical market underlying a futures or options contract.
attenuation	the process whereby the magnitude of a flood event is reduced by slowing, modifying, or diverting the flow of water.
small seconds dial	The seconds are displayed by a hand in a small subsidiary dial and not from the center of the timepiece.
slurry	A mixture of crushed and finely ground solids with water.
feasibility study	a detailed study of the economics of a project based on technical calculations and specific mine de02/06/2008nce to justify a decision on construction
shelf life of batteries	The length of time, under specified conditions, that a battery can be stored so that it keeps its guaranteed capacity.
competition	Interaction between members of the same population or of two or more populations using the same resource, often present in limited supply.
cross section	Measure the probability of interaction between an atomic nucleau, atom, or molecule and an incident particle, have the dimensions of area, and the appropriate unit for expressing them is the square meter.
national response team	representatives of 13 federal agencies that, as a team, coordinate federal responses to nationally significant incidents of pollution and provide advice and technical assistance to the responding agencies.
conversion	Chemical process turning U3O8 into UF6 preparatory to enrichment.
ramp	An inclined underground tunnel which provides access for exploration or a connection between levels of a mine.
balance wheel	A part of a mechanical watch that oscillates and divides time into equal portions.
instar	The stage of an arthropod's life cycle between molts (shedding of the exoskeleton)
frequency	The number of oscillations completed in 1 second by an oscillating body.
cenozoic era	period of geological time extending from 65 million years ago to the present.
structural floor	A framed lumber floor that is installed as a basement floor instead of concrete
acid rain	the precipitation of dilute solutions of strong mineral acids, formed by the mixing in the atmosphere of various industrial pollutants -- primarily sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides -- with naturally occurring oxygen and water vapor.
concentrate	The totality of different substances that are left behind in a filter medium after filtration.
girasol	Girasol (which means sunflower in Spanish) is a yellow or orange type of precious opal
radiometric survey	A geophysical survey technique in which measurements are made of variations of natural radiation levels
punch out	To inspect and make a discrepancy list.
concrete board	A panel made out of concrete and fiberglass usually used as a tile backing material.
power conditioning equipment	Electrical equipment, or power electronics, used to convert power from a photovoltaic array into a form suitable for subsequent use
electromagnetic spectrum	The entire spectrum of radiation; ranges in wavelength from less than a nanometer to more than a kilometer.
blinding	A build-up of particles in a filter medium, that prevents fluids from flowing through.
bidding requirements	The procedures and conditions for the submission of bids
monosaccharide	A monosaccharide is one sugar molecule
limestone	any sedimentary rock consisting mostly of carbonates (calcite and/or dolomite).
standard deviation	A statistical measure of the recent range of prices of a metal which serves as a basis for assessing its current level of volatility.
carbon dating	Carbon dating is a technique used by scientists to determine the age of material that was once living tissue
cofactor	Any nonprotein molecule or ion that is required for the proper functioning of an enzyme
cap	A derivative position that protects the holder from any cost of a rise in the price of the underlying above an agreed level
sentiment	The collective mood of a market; sometimes influenced by fundamental factors and news, sometimes technicalfactors based on macro-economic and/or mathematical analysis, and sometimes neither.
dihybrid cross	A breeding experiment in which parental varieties differing in two traits are mated.
manufacturer's specifications	The written installation and/or maintenance instructions which are developed by the manufacturer of a product and which may have to be followed in order to maintain the product warrantee.
scan length	The image height of the scan lens
workings	the current or past underground or surface openings and tunnels of a mine
focal plane	the distance between the principal focus and the vertex.
intertidal zone	The shallow zone of the ocean where land meets water.
geneva stripes	Famous wave-like decorative pattern created on the bridges and oscillating weights of Patek Philippe watches
granite/granitic	A coarse-grained igneous rock composed dominantly of quartz and K feldspar, with minor accessory ferromagnesian minerals
high-efficiency coating	Specialized coating applied to optics to improve transmission or reflection.
nonsense mutation	A mutation that changes an amino acid codon to one of the three stop codons, resulting in a shorter and usually nonfunctional protein.
freeboard	The distance from the water line to the top of the buoyancy tube.
habitat	(1) the natural home of an animal or plant; (2) the sum of the environmental conditions that determine the existence of a community in a specific place.
usac	Tanker abbreviation for US Atlantic Coast.
speciation	The origin of new species in evolution.
vitrinite	one of the main groups of macerals that make coal.
internode	The segment of a plant stem between the points where leaves are attached.
fail-safe	The behaviour of a component or system, following a failure (either internal or external)
obverse	The front, or face of a coin, round or bar.
logging	cutting down trees for commodity use.
stable equilibrium	An object is in stable equilibrium if it returns to its equilibrium position after being pushed slightly.
overland flow	a land application technique that cleanses wastewater by allowing it to flow over a sloped surface
bacteria	One of two prokaryotic domains, the other being the Archaea.
capped rate	The mortgage interest rate will not exceed a specified value during a certain period of time, but it will fluctuate up and down below that level.
pulse modulation	The process of periodically or intermittently varying the amplitude of a pulse of light.
chlorine demand	the difference between the amount of chlorine added to water, sewage, or industrial wastes and the amount of residual chlorine remaining at the end of a specific contact period
avoirdupois	The system of weights and measures commonly used in the U.S
voltage	Electromotive force or difference in electrical potential
separation	The isolation of the various compounds in a mixture.
flow meter	a gauge indicating the velocity and/or volume of a flowing liquid.
extrusive	describes igneous rocks that have been formed by solidification of magma on or above the Earth's surface.
ion	An atom that is electrically charged because of loss or gain of electrons.
neutral variation	Genetic diversity that confers no apparent selective advantage.
homojunction	The region between an n-layer and a p-layer in a single material photovoltaic cell.
fission	Reproduction of microrganisms by means of cell division.
apoptosis	Programmed cell death brought about by signals that trigger the activation of a cascade of "suicide" proteins in the cells destined to die.
cylindrical lens	A lens with at least one surface shaped like a portion of a cylinder
biofilm	Population of various microrganisms, trapped in a layer of slime and excretion products, attached to a surface.
inoculant	Material which when added to molten metal modifies the structure, and thereby changes the physical and mechanical properties to a degree not explained on the basis of the change in composition resulting from its use.
partial pressure	Partial pressure is the pressure of one gas in a system of two or more nonreacting gases.
substation	Facility equipment that switches, changes, or regulates electric voltage
septic tank	An underground storage tank for wastes from homes not connected to a sewer line
round	A base or precious metal that is not considered legal tender
diorite	intrusive igneous rock with a mixture of dark and light minerals.
gross primary productivity	The total primary productivity of an ecosystem.
pacemaker	A specialized region of the right atrium of the mammalian heart that sets the rate of contraction; also called the sinoatrial (SA) node
rose cut	An antique diamond cut whose main features include a flattened bottom and a curved, domed top with either 12 or 24 triangles facets arranged symmetrically and coming to a point at the top
oar frame	Same as rowing frame.
partial denture	removable artificial teeth that keep the remaining natural teeth from changing position and improves chewing ability.
oz	one ounce troy measure, or 31.1035 grams
specific yield	the amount of water a unit volume of saturated permeable rock will yield when drained by gravity.
comet	Comets orbit the sun, following very non-circular paths
technology development agreement	an agreement to apply one's technology on a partner's engine or vehicle for the purpose of demonstrating performance and emissions capability
capillary zone	Soil area above the water table where water can rise up slightly through the cohesive force of capillary action.
t cell	A type of lymphocyte responsible for cell-mediated immunity that differentiates under the influence of the thymus.
jumpers	Water pipe installed in a water meter pit (before the water meter is installed), or electric wire that is installed in the electric house panel meter socket before the meter is installed
flow augmentation	The addition of water to meet flow needs.
ipe	The International Petroleum Exchange in London.
density	The number of individuals per unit area or volume.
aquiclude	a formation which, although porous and capable of absorbing water slowly, will not transmit water fast enough to furnish an appreciable supply for a well or a spring.
strike-slip fault	fault where the component of movement occurs parallel to the strike of the fault.
argillic	Pertaining to clay or clay minerals; e.g
hypernova	A hypernova is an enormous collapse and subsequent explosion of a supergiant star that eventually forms a black hole
tpd	tonnes per day
fresh:salt water interface	the region where fresh water and salt water meet
thickener	A vessel or apparatus for reducing the proportion of water in a pulp by means of sedimentation.
diagnostic cast	a mold or "study model" of the mouth made by taking an impression of the teeth
finite element	a method of solving the governing equations of a numerical model by dividing the spatial domain into elements in each of which the solution of the governing equations is approximated by a continuous function.
gold filled	Abbreviated G.F
neural plate	Thickened strip of ectoderm in early vertebrate embryos that forms along the dorsal side of the body and gives rise to the central nervous system.
analogue signal	An analogue signal is one that can change smoothly over a range of different values.
millisievert	Millisieverts is a quantity used for the measurement of radiation, it belongs to the same family as the litre and kilogram, the most commonly accepted international system of measurement
bear spread	An option spread of either puts or calls whereby the holder of the position benefits when prices fall.
floc	A flocculent mass that is formed in the accumulation of suspended particles
nerve	A ropelike bundle of neuron fibers (axons and dendrites) tightly wrapped in connective tissue.
cann	A mug. Ther term is more comon in the United States.
gadroon or gadrooning	Ornamentation consisting of narrow, parallel, vertical panels, usually tapering in width. The panels may be convex, concave, or alternating convex and concave.
cop	See Conference of Parties.
exothermic process	The process in which heat is evolved.
recurve bow	A bow that has tips that curve away from the shooter when the bow is in the shooting position.
exoskeleton	A hard encasement on the surface of an animal, such as the shells of mollusks or the cuticles of arthropods, that provides protection and points of attachment for muscles.
foliation	a texture developed in metamorphic rocks where exposure to high temperature and pressure causes alignment of minerals forming distinct planes of weakness.
double option	An option – sometimes known as a straddle – which gives the buyer or taker of the option the right either to buy from or sell to the seller (or grantor) of the option at the basis price.
embedded cost	The historical cost of all facilities in the power supply system.
usec	Petrochemical markets abbreviation for US East Coast.
emf	This is the common abbreviation for the electromotive force the force that pushes electrons around a circuit
multi-scan	An imaging mode displaying multiple levels within the same image (e.g., die surface and lead frame).
right bank	Right side of the river when facing downstream
salt water intrusion	the invasion of fresh surface or ground water by salt water
seepage	percolation of water through the soil from unlined canals, ditches, laterals, watercourses, or water storage facilities.
exit fee	A fee that is paid by a customer leaving a utility network intended to compensate the utility in whole or part for the loss of fixed cost contribution from the exiting customer.
spectrum	Spectrum refers to the rainbow of colors visible when white light is dispersed or broken up into its various wavelengths through a prism. See Also: Hue
gravitation	A process used to separate compounds that have different densities
wilderness area	a wild area that Congress has preserved by including it in the National Wilderness Preservation System.
electromagnetic loads	Movement of the current-carrying plasma induces currents flowing in continuous conducting paths in the surrounding structure
dilution	Dilution occurs when a solution with a known concentration (standard solution) has more solvent added
decoration	There are many different decoration styles please see the list below for the main style types;
decant	To draw off the upper layer of liquid after the heaviest material (a solid or another liquid) has settled.
kiloton	This is approximately the amount of energy that would be released by the explosion of 1,000 tons of TNT.
potential energy	Potential energy is the energy associated with position or state
ultraboard™	An imaging mode in which multiple locations (such as various components on a PCB) are defined for repeat imaging on multiple boards. This mode accommodates multiple parts types per board.
cherenkov radiation	The emission of light by a charged particle passing through a transparent non-conducting liquid or solid material at a speed greater than the speed of light in that material
capacity relinquishment	The permanent relinquishment of firm capacity on a pipeline.
smooth er	That portion of the endoplasmic reticulum that is free of ribosomes.
saturated compound	An organic compound that does not comprise of carbon-carbon multiple bonds
base load plant	A plant normally operated to take all or part of the minimum continuous load of a system, and which consequently produces electricity at an essentially constant rate
hydraulic conductivity	the rate at which water can move through a permeable medium.
water closet	Another name for toilet.
beta particle	A particle emitted from an atom during a nuclear explosion
option	The right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a specific amount of a given commodity at a specified price during a specified period.
damage threshold	The maximum energy density to which an optical surface may be subjected without failure.
b cell	A type of lymphocyte that develops in the bone marrow and later produces antibodies, which mediate humoral immunity.
structural gene	A gene that codes for a polypeptide.
walk-through	A final inspection of a home before "Closing" to look for and document problems that need to be corrected.
b horizon	Also called the subsoil - this layer is beneath the E Horizon and above the C Horizon
band	A ring on your finger, or a group who plays music
grounding equipment conductor	The conductor used to connect the noncurrent-carrying metal parts of equipment, raceways, and other enclosures to the system grounded conductor, the grounding electrode conductor, or both, of the circuit at the service equipment or at the source of a separately derived system.
pennants	A price chart pattern that looks like a vertical line with a small triangle at the top
endemism	the characteristic of being confined to or indigenous in, a certain area or region.
dedicated circuit	An electrical circuit that serves only one appliance (ie, dishwasher) or a series of electric heaters or smoke detectors.
de-energized	Free from any electrical connection to a source of potential difference and from electric charge; not having a potential different from that of the earth
assignment	On the LME, a notification from the clearing house that an option grantor must fulfil the terms of an option.
export	Export means an actual shipment, transfer, or transmission of items out of a country; a transfer of goods or technology within a country with the knowledge or intent that the goods or technology shipped, transferred, or transmitted to an unauthorized recipient; or the transfer of goods or information in a country to an embassy or consulate of a foreign country.
bya	"bya" stands for billions of years ago.
hydrograph	a chart that measures the amount of water flowing past a point as a function of time.
remote systems	Systems off of the utility grid.
cryopump	A vacuum pump system using panels cooled by liquid helium.
guild	a group of species or organisms that use the same environmental resources (habitat, food source, etc.) or life history strategy (such as reproduction) in the same way.
profundal zone	a lake's deep-water region that is not penetrated by sunlight.
turbidity	A measure of non-transparency of water due to the presence of suspended matter.
recharge area	An area where rainwater soaks through the ground to reach an aquifer.
natural selection	Differential success in the reproduction of different phenotypes resulting from the interaction of organisms with their environment
leaching	The dissolving of minerals and other elements in soil or rocks by the downward movement of water.
saturated	A solution in which the maximum amount of solute has been dissolved in the solvent
gamma ray	A high energy photon.
capital assets	Assets, purchased as a long term investment for generating profit, such as buildings, plant and machinery and fixtures etc.
contamination	the introduction into water of sewage or other foreign matter that will render the water unfit for its intended use.
rapid	A fast, turbulent stretch of river, often with obstructions, but usually without an actual waterfall
cfu	colony forming units. Concentrations of water quality indicator organisms such as fecal coliform bacteria are measured in cfu/100 ml.
forties	The first substantial oil field discovered in the British sector of the North Sea
condensation point	The condensation point is when a gas reaches a temperature to become a liquid
prometaphase	The phase of mitosis in which the nuclear envelope breaks into fragments
elevation sheet	The page on the blue prints that depicts the house or room as if a vertical plane were passed through the structure.
deoxyribose	The sugar component of DNA, having one less hydroxyl group than ribose, the sugar component of RNA.
resistance	A price at which sellers are likely to enter the market in an uptrend.
black hills gold	Black Hills gold is gold jewelry that is made (but not always mined) in the Black Hills area of South Dakota, USA
deterrence	A concept that came out of the arms race of the 1940s and '50s that nuclear weapons should serve the purpose to prevent their use
candle filter	A relatively coarse aperture filter, designed to retain a coat of filter medium on an extended surface.
groundwater	water below the earth's surface; the source of water for wells and springs.
sodium-potassium pump	A special transport protein in the plasma membrane of animal cells that transports sodium out of and potassium into the cell against their concentration gradients.
impaired water body	a water body that has been determined under state and federal law as not meeting water quality standards, or having the potential to do so in the future.
isochoric process	In which volume remains constant.
expressivity	In genetics, the degree to which a particular genotype is expressed in the phenotype of individuals with that genotype.
harmonic	In music, harmonics of a note are integer multiples of the original note
beta radiation	A high speed electron, small in mass, moderate penetrating abilities (e.g
fixed rate mortgage	A mortgage with an interest rate that remains the same over the years.
celsius scale	A temperature scale (°C) equal to 5/9 (°F – 32) that measures the freezing point of water at 0°C and the boiling point of water at 100°C.
faceted stone	A stone that has been precisely cut into angular planes to facilitate the scattering and return of light to the viewer's eye.
advanced wastewater treatment	Any treatment of sewage water that includes the removal of nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen and a high percentage of suspended solids.
gyp board	Drywall
anisotropy	The characteristic of a substance for which a physical property, such as the elastic properties, varies with the direction along which the measurement is made.
compression	A system of forces or stresses that tends to decrease the volume or to shorten a substance, or the change of volume produced by such a system of forces.
rider tabs	Four markers placed around the bezel used as points of reference to mark a departure time or a set time one wishes to remember.
leachate collection system	a system that gathers leachate and pumps it to the surface for treatment.
absorption	causing large dark patches in regions of our Milky Way Galaxy and dark bands across other galaxies.
schrodinger wave equation	Developed by Erwin Schrodinger in 1926, it was a way of explaining the movement of an electron around an atom in the form of a wave
accretion	a gradual increase in land area adjacent to a river.
petroleum derivatives	chemicals formed when gasoline breaks down in contact with water.
sediments/sedimentary rocks	Rocks formed of particles deposited from water, wind or ice
image inversion	Change in the orientation of an image in one meridian.
heliosphere	The region of space dominated by the solar wind and the Sun’s magnetic field.
fatty acid	A fatty acid has a carboxylic acid on a long chain of carbon atoms
hybrid system	A Photovoltaic system that includes other sources of electricity generation, such as wind or diesel generators.
radiation	The emission and propagation of energy by means of electromagnetic waves or particles
interfacial tension	the strength of the film separating two immiscible fluids (e.g., oil and water) measured in dynes per, or millidynes per, centimeter.
egress	A means of exiting the home
tip up	The downspout extension that directs water (from the home's gutter system) away from the home
population bottleneck	Type of genetic drift that occurs as the result of a population being drastically reduced in numbers by an event having little to do with the usual forces of natural selection.
tertiary treatment	removal from wastewater of traces or organic chemicals and dissolved solids that remain after primary treatment and secondary treatment.
convex lens	A convex lens is wider in the middle than at the edge
ten-man raft	A boat 8 by 16 feet that will accommodate four to six people
scan linearity	The degree to which the performance of a particular scan lens design follows the equation
horn	A substance often used as a substitute for tortoiseshell which is from cow horns
grade	The amount of valuable mineral in each ton of ore, expressed as troy ounces per ton or grams per tonne for precious metals and as a percentage for other metals.
calibration	to check, adjust, or determine by comparison that a computer model will produce results that meet or exceed some defined criteria within a specified degree of confidence.
compression web	A member of a truss system which connects the bottom and top chords and which provides downward support.
orthogonal	Mutually perpendicular.
chute	A clear channel between obstructions, steeper and faster than the surrounding water.
anomalous	value of a given element that is deemed to be above the background or normal value
suspension-feeder	An aquatic animal, such as a clam or a baleen whale, that sifts small food particles from the water.
ideal gas equation	PV = nRT
block out	To install a box or barrier within a foundation wall to prevent the concrete from entering an area
fulcrum	A fulcrum is the point about which an object turns or rotates
stem	The aboveground part of the axis of vascular plants, as well as anatomically similar portions below ground (such as rhizomes).
effective control	You maintain effective control over an item when you either retain physical possession of the item, or secure the item in such an environment as a hotel safe, a bonded warehouse, or a locked or guarded exhibition facility
climate change	a regional change in temperature and weather patterns
artery	A vessel that carries blood away from the heart to organs throughout the body.
azo dye	An azo dye is one of an extensive range of synthetic organic dye made from aniline, by first converting it with sodium nitrite to a diazonium chloride salt which is then reacted with other aromatic amines, phenols and sulphonic acids
locket	A jewelry setting or pendant which opens on a hinge revealing an interior that can hold additional items, generally pictures.
contango	Description of forward curve
retrofitting	installing modern pollution control devices at facilities without making major changes to the facility's design.
machine stamping	Also known as die-stamping, is a process where sheet metal is cut and shaped between two dies, forming a pattern in relief
tail water	the runoff of irrigation water from the lower end of an irrigated field.
louver	A vented opening into the home that has a series of horizontal slats and arranged to permit ventilation but to exclude rain, snow, light, insects, or other living creatures.
photons	A quanta of energy in light wave; the particle associated with light.
definite proportions	This is a concept that explains how formulas of similar compounds are identical no matter where you are in the universe
desiccant	A desiccant goes through a process of deliquescence to dry an area or volume of air
lean in	At the sound of this call, crew members shift their weight in over the boat so that if they lose their balance, they will fall into, rather than out of, the boat.
spiral cleavage	A type of embryonic development in protostomes, in which the planes of cell division that transform the zygote into a ball of cells occur obliquely to the polar axis, resulting in cells of each tier sitting in the grooves between cells of adjacent tiers.
carb	California Air Resources Board; formed to attain and maintain healthy air quality, conduct research into the causes of and solutions to air pollution, and systematically attack the serious problem caused by motor vehicles
adrenaline	A hormone, produced by the medulla of the adrenal gland, that increases the concentration of glucose in the blood, raises blood pressure and heartbeat rate, and increases muscular power and resistance to fatigue; also a neurotransmitter across synaptic junctions
organic chemistry	The study of carbon compounds (organic compounds).
angle of reflection	The angle of reflection of a ray is the angle between the reflected ray and the normal to the surface.
coulomb	A charge that moves past a given point in one second
deployant buckle	A buckle that fastens to the watch strap and opens and fastens using hinged extenders
melting point	The temperature at which a solid begins to liquefy.
swim bladder	An adaptation, derived from a lung, that enables bony fishes to adjust their density and thereby control their buoyancy.
vgo	Vacuum gasoil, also known as catfeed
core drilling	The process of obtaining cylindrical rock samples by means of annular-shaped rock-cutting bits rotated by a borehole-drilling machine
alpha helix	A spiral shape constituting one form of the secondary structure of proteins, arising from a specific hydrogen-bonding structure.
earthquake	An earthquake is when the earth releases built-up energy by shaking violently.
flotation	A solids-liquid or liquid-liquid separation procedure, which is applied to particles of which the density is lower than that of the liquid they are in
deionized water	water free of inorganic chemicals.
brick ledge	Part of the foundation wall where brick (veneer) will rest.
maser	Microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.
ti plasmid	A plasmid of a tumor-inducing bacterium that integrates a segment of its DNA into the host chromosome of a plant; frequently used as a carrier for genetic engineering in plants.
magnetic confinement	a method of controlling plasmas and fusion reactions utilising magnetic fields - electromagnetic and other - to contain otherwise very hot and unstable material
denture	an artificial substitute for natural teeth and surrounding tissues.
combined cycle	The combination of one or more gas turbine and steam turbines in an electric generation plant
national response center	The 24-hour a day federal operations center receives notifications of all releases of oil and hazardous substances into the environment
induced fit	The change in shape of the active site of an enzyme so that it binds more snugly to the substrate, induced by entry of the substrate.
q unit	A unit of energy, used in measuring the heat energy of fuel reserves, equal to 1018 British thermal units, or approximately 1.055x1021 joules.
settleable solids	in sewage, suspended solids that will settle when the sewage is brought to a quiet state for a reasonable length of time, usually two hours.
cod	Chemical Oxygen Demand. A measure of the oxygen equivalent of the organic matter content of a sample that is susceptible to oxidation by a strong chemical oxidation. Differs from the BOD test in that COD uses oxygen derived from chemicals, while BOD uses oxygen derived from air dissolved in water.
declared facility	A facility that has been declared to the International Atomic Energy Agency (or other inspection authority) and is made available for inspection in accordance with relevant safeguards obligations
bid bond	A bond issued by a surety on behalf of a contractor that provides assurance to the recipient of the contractor's bid that, if the bid is accepted, the contractor will execute a contract and provide a performance bond
hydrologic unit	is a geographic area representing part or all of a surface drainage basin or distinct hydrologic feature.
unbalanced force	An unbalanced force acting on an object will cause it to accelerate.
technical specifications and drawings	Drawings and specifications consistent with the procurement plan and providing the necessary level of detail to support the procurement process.
argos gold	Term used for any inferior quality jewelry
mendel's second law	See law of independent assortment.
pliocene	period of geological time from 5.3 to 1.81 million years ago.
stirrups	A ring or frame, with a flat edge, made of wood and later metal attached by straps to the bottom of a saddle frame to support the feet of the rider
cap	The upper member of a column, pilaster, door cornice, molding, or fireplace.
telecommuting	working with others via telecommunications technologies (e.g., telephones, modems, faxes) without physically travelling to an office.
seep	a spot where water contained in the ground oozes slowly to the surface and often forms a pool; a small spring.
uniform circular motion	The motion of an object in a circular path with uniform speed.
radioactive decay constant	A specific constant for a particular isotope which is the ratio of the rate of nuclear disintegration per unit time to the total number of radioactive nuclei.
bakelite	Trade name for the first synthesized plastic, phenol formaldehyde resin invented by Dr
c-sam®	An acoustic microscope that operates in both reflection and transmission modes using high frequency ultrasound for the inspection of components and materials
put option	An option that gives the holder the right (but not the obligation) to sell a specified quantity of the underlying instrument at a fixed price, on or before a specified date
masonry	Stone, brick, concrete, hollow-tile, concrete block, or other similar building units or materials
avogadro's law	Under the same conditions of temperature and pressure, equal volumes of all gases contain equal number of molecules.
water system	A river and all its branches.
art nouveau	A style also known as "Victorian" or "Edwardian" consisting of fluid lines, floral and nature themes and natural colours
tropism	A growth response that results in the curvature of whole plant organs toward or away from stimuli due to differential rates of cell elongation.
orgasm	Rhythmic, involuntary contractions of certain reproductive structures in both sexes during the human sexual response cycle.
testcross	Breeding of an organism of unknown genotype with a homozygous recessive individual to determine the unknown genotype
truth table	A truth table summarizes the behaviour of a particular logic gate
telephoto lens	A multi-component lens arranged so that the overall length of the compound system is less than or equal to the effective
holding pond	A pond or reservoir, usually made of earth, built to store polluted runoff.
hub	A geographical location where multiple participants trade services.
stablizing selection	Natural selection that favors intermediate variants by acting against extreme phenotypes.
watershed	A land area from which water drains to a particular water body.
fl or flawless	The recommended term for a diamond without external or internal flaws or blemishes of any description when viewed by a trained eye under efficient illumination and under a corrected magnifier of not less than ten power; binocular magnification under dark-field illumination is preferred
phenolphthalein alkalinity	the alkalinity in a water sample measured by the amount of standard acid needed to lower the pH to a level of 8.3 as indicated by the change of color of the phenolphthalein from pink to clear.
magnetic force	The magnetic force is the force that occurs between magnetic objects
gigawatt hour	One billion watt-hours.
wave interference	The production of a series of maxima and minima of sound pressure as a consequence of the superposition of waves having different phases.
batten	Narrow strips of wood used to cover joints or as decorative vertical members over plywood or wide boards.
battery energy storage	The three main applications for battery energy storage systems include spinning reserve at generating stations, load leveling at substations, and peak shaving on the customer side of the meter
radiation	The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through space or through some medium.
electrogenic pump	An ion transport protein generating voltage across the membrane.
toxic water pollutants	Compounds that are not naturally found in water at the given concentrations and that cause death, disease, or birth defects in organisms that ingest or absorb them.
primary immune response	The initial immune response to an antigen, which appears after a lag of several days.
quota	OPEC sets individual crude oil production quotas for each of its 11 members
dna probe	A chemically synthesized, radioactively labeled segment of nucleic acid used to find a gene of interest by hydrogen-bonding to a complementary sequence.
partial pressures	The concentration of gases; a fraction of total pressure.
influent	water, wastewater, or other liquid flowing into a reservoir, basin, or treatment plant.
granulation	Granulation is a method of decorating metal with tiny metallic spheres
coal	A black, solid fossil fuel found in the Earth
memento mori	Jewel that is a reminder of death
distribution	Refers to the reach of electronic trading platforms
mizpah ring	A broad gold ring engraved with the word MIZPAH, meaning �I will watch over thee�, popular during the Victorian period.
bed forms	three-dimensional configurations of bed material, which are formed in streambeds by the action of flowing water.
mmcf	One million cubic feet of natural gas.
hormuz	The Strait of Hormuz is the sea-passage out of the Persian Gulf between Iran on the eastern shore and the UAE and Oman on the west.
in-situ oxidation	technology that oxidizes contaminants dissolved in groundwater, converting them into insoluble compounds.
distillation	The separation and purification of a mixture of components by vapourisation followed by condensation, based on the different volatilities of each component
evapotranspiration	The loss of water from the soil through vaporizing, both by direct evaporation and by transpiration from plants.
irrigation	Applying water or wastewater to land areas to supply the water and nutrient needs of plants.
median streamflow	the rate of discharge of a stream for which there are equal numbers of greater and lesser flow occurrences during a specified period.
carrying costs	The costs associated with a carry such as insurance, rent and opportunity cost.
weep holes	Small holes in storm window frames that allow moisture to escape.
laboratory water	purified water used in the laboratory as a basis for making up solutions or making dilutions
british thermal unit	The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water from 60 degrees F to 61 degrees F at one atmosphere pressure.
valley flashing	Sheet metal that lays in the "V" area of a roof valley.
newton	The unit of force giving a mass of one kilogram an acceleration of about one meter per second per second.
below collar	A distance below the surface elevation of a shaft.
linkage	The tendency for certain alleles to be inherited together because they are located on the same chromosome.
highly enriched uranium	Uranium in which the naturally occurring U235 isotope - 0.7 percent in natural uranium, 99.3 percent U238 - is increased to 20 percent U235 or above, but usually to 90 percent or more
separate sewer	a sewer system that carries only sanitary sewage, not stormwater runoff
center of curvature	the center of a spherical reflecting surface.
dumping	A trade term to describe the systematic export of steel or any other product at prices below production costs or below those prevailing in the home market
primary colours	The primary colours of light are red, green, and blue
volume:	Quantity of material, or tonnage, bought, sold, imported or exported, as compared to value.
heat meter	An electrical municipal inspection of the electric meter breaker panel box.
sky chariot	A one- or two- person, basketless balloon, in which the pilot (and passenger) sit in an open seat attached beneath the envelope. See SkyChariot.com, also Cloudhopper.
slurry	a watery mixture of insoluble matter resulting from some pollution control techniques.
factory ships	industrial-style ships used for the large-scale collection and processing of fish.
chondrin	A protein-carbohydrate complex secreted by chondrocytes; chondrin and collagen fibers form cartilage.
fas	Free alongside
oxygen	ozone (O3), helps protect the biosphere from ultraviolet radiation with the high-altitude ozone layer
market risk	The risk that the value of a derivatives contract will decrease due to an adverse movement in market factors.
storm sewer	A sewer system designed to collect storm water and is separated from the waste water system.
el	Exploration Licence
endothermic process	The process in which heat is absorbed.
proxy hub	Natural gas and power hub locations where there is little or no forward trading activity
cofiring	The process of burning natural gas in conjunction with another fuel
laser	A device that produces coherent light by stimulated emission of radiation.
in sight from	(within sight from, within sight) Where it is specified that one equipment shall be "in sight from", "within sight from" or "within sight", etc
proximate causation	The hypothesis about why natural selection favored a particular animal behavior.
liter	A liter is a metric unit of measure for volume
surface waves	See Rayleigh wave.
kero	Kerosene.
curb	The short elevation of an exterior wall above the deck of a roof
marginal cost pricing	A system of pricing designed to ignore all costs except those associated with producing the next increment of power generation
spec home	A house built before it is sold
risk management	The management of metal price risk on an ongoing basis by the use of futures and options with a view to containing the impact of adverse price movements and enhancing profitability
fusion	The merging of two light atomic nuclei into a heavier nucleus, with a resultant loss in the combined mass
abscess	an infected, inflamed area containing pus, usually caused by problem tooth.
cross-connection	any actual or potential connection between a drinking water system and an unapproved water supply or other source of contamination.
cornhusk	The inner layers of the cornhusk are dried and torn into thin strips and used as weaving material for flat bags, pouches and other items.
landed cost	The total cost of oil off-loaded at a port, including duties, fees and taxes.
contact retainer	A device either on the contact or in the insert to retain the contact.
cycle	The length of time a filter can be used before it needs cleaning, usually including cleaning time.
calcium carbonate	CACO3 - a white precipitate that forms in water lines, water heaters and boilers in hard water areas; also known as scale.
margin call	Demand from a broker to deposit additional money or securities to bring a participant's account up to the minimum margin.
plasma cell	A derivative of B cells that secretes antibodies.
oxidation pond	A man-made body of water in which waste is consumed by bacteria.
assimilation	the ability of a water body to purify itself of pollutants.
essential amino acids	The amino acids that an animal cannot synthesize itself and must obtain from food
conveyance loss	water loss in pipes, channels, conduits, and ditches by leakage or evaporation.
powder metals	A distinct branch of metallurgy
clearing broker/bank/firm	A brokerage or bank offering clearing and settlement services internally and to clients which execute transactions on a derivatives exchange by mediating between this counterparty and the clearing house
estuary	Region of interaction between rivers and near-shore ocean waters, where tidal action and river flow mix fresh and salt water
cadmium	A natural element found in the earth's crust, resistant to corrosion and a good conductor of electricity
photocurrent	An electric current induced by radiant energy.
groundwater runoff	the portion of runoff which has passed into the ground, has become ground water, and has been discharged into a stream channel as spring or seepage water.
heat pump	Like an air conditioner or refrigerator, a heat pump moves heat from one location to another
isothermal	Pertaining to changes or other phenomena occurring at a constant temperature.
antheridium pl. antheridia	In plants, the male gametangium, a moist chamber in which gametes develop.
vhr™	A capability of the C-SAM® and FACTS2 that allows for the collection of more pixels per image (i.e., higher pixel density imaging).
birth defects	unhealthy defects found in newborns, often caused by the mother's exposure to environmental hazards or the intake of drugs or alcohol during pregnancy.
air mass	The ratio of the mass of atmosphere in the actual observer-sun path to the mass that would exist if the observer was at sea level, at standard barometric pressure, and the sun was directly overhead
transmission loss	The power lost in transmission between one point and another
hardy-weinberg theorem	An axiom maintaining that the sexual shuffling of genes alone cannot alter the overall genetic makeup of a population.
weathering	degradation of rocks at the Earth’s surface by climatic forces.
gpt	grams per tonne
wellfield	area containing one or more wells that produce usable amounts of water or oil.
long pass	Interference filter type which efficiently passes radiation whose wavelengths are longer than a specific wavelength, but not
all-or-none event	An action that occurs either completely or not at all, such as the generation of an action potential by a neuron.
well plug	a seal installed in a borehole or well preventing movement of fluids.
"nice looking rubbber"	One of the higher compliments that can he paid a raft.
diluting water	distilled water that has been stabilized, buffered, and aerated
riser	Each of the vertical boards closing the spaces between the treads of stairways.
colloids	finely divided solids which will not settle but which may be removed by coagulation or biochemical action.
troy weight	Gold and silver are measured in Troy weight, a system that includes pennyweights, ounces and pounds
kinetic energy	The energy possessed by a body due to its motion, it is equal to ½ mv2, where m is the mass and v is the speed of the body
oceanic zone	The region of water lying over deep areas beyond the continental shelf.
homogenous aquifer	an aquifer that has similar forms or characteristics throughout, such as a uniform gravel aquifer
operating parameter	An algebraic magnitude characterizing the plant or a component operating state,e.g., temperature (t), fusion power (P), electrical current (I) and magnetic field (B).
asthma	a condition marked by labored breathing, constriction of the chest, coughing and gasping usually brought on by allergies.
easement	A formal contract which allows a party to use another party's property for a specific purpose
sound energy	Sound energy is the energy carried by sound waves.
stop-loss order	A futures market order which becomes a market order to buy only if the market advances to a specified level or to sell only if the market declines to a specified level
freeboard	the vertical distance between the lowest point along the top of a surface impoundment dike, berm, levee, treatment works or other similar feature and the surface of the liquid contained therein.
intrinsic value	The value of an in-the-money option after taking account of the premium cost.
afocal lens	A lens of zero convergent power, whose focal points are infinitely distant.
coin	An object made out of metal that is considered legal tender
quickwater	the part of a stream that has a strong current; an artificial current or bubbling patch of water just astern of a moving boat.
planetary polisher	A polishing machine used in the production of plano parallel elements where both surfaces are polished simultaneously.
key species	species that are targeted for instream flow assessment or more generally taxa of interest; may include lotic-adapted species, imperiled species, sport fishes, or other species related to study objectives.
self-incompatibility	The capability of certain flowers to block fertilization by pollen from the same or a closely related plant.
siemens	The derived S.I
angular velocity	The rate of change of angular displacement with time.
amphipathic molecule	A molecule that has both a hydrophilic region and a hydrophobic region.
tonne	Used in metric statistics
call option	An option granting the purchaser the right to buy.
multi-element system	An assembly of single and/or compound lenses optimized to provide certain optical characteristics.
fermentation	A catabolic process that makes a limited amount of ATP from glucose without an electron transport chain and that produces a characteristic end-product, such as ethyl alcohol or lactic acid.
sandpaper	Small choppy waves over shallows.
heterochrony	Evolutionary changes in the timing or rate of development.
spatial filtering	Enhancing an image by increasing or decreasing its spatial frequencies.
speed	The distance traveled by a body per unit of time.
flex	The ability of the tines of a fountain pen nib to spread under varying writing pressure, resulting in variation of the width of the line drawn
hypolimnion	bottom layer of cold water in a lake
conti index	Platts demand-weighted index of continental European power assessments.
sludge	solid matter that settles to the bottom of sedimentation tanks in a sewage treatment plant and must be disposed of by digestion or other methods or recycled to the land.
impulse	The impulse associated with a force is equal to the magnitude of the force multiplied by the duration over which it acts
density	The mass of a substance per unit volume.
gray market	Unauthorized sellers of new watches.
density-dependent inhibition	The phenomenon observed in normal animal cells that causes them to stop dividing when they come into contact with one another.
position	The number of futures contracts a participant has open to buy or sell an asset.
derivative	A financial instrument or agreement between two parties that has a value, based on the underlying asset
ready mixed concrete	Concrete mixed at a plant or in trucks en route to a job and delivered ready for placement.
cable assembly	A cable with plugs or connectors on each end.
fixed rate	A loan where the initial payments are based on a certain interest rate for a stated period
gusset	A flat wood, plywood, or similar type member used to provide a connection at the intersection of wood members
intensity	Amount of energy per unit time passing through a unit area perpendicular to the line of propagation at the point in question
hedge fund	An investment company holding large sums of money which are invested to generate a profit
consumptive water use	Water removed from available supplies without return to a water resources system; water used in manufacturing, agriculture, and food preparation.
innate releasing mechanism	In ethology, a circuit within an animal's brain that is hypothesized to respond to a specific stimulus, setting in motion, or "releasing," the sequence of movements that constitute a fixed action pattern.
crown	The upper portion of a faceted stone from the girdle up to the top of the stone.
china main port	Most petrochemical trade in China is carried out basis China Main Port, rather than a specific port.
sanitary landfill	landfill that is lined with plastic or concrete or located in clay-rich soils to prevent hazardous substances from leaking into the environment.
sub-basin	in general, a portion of a river basin.
confined aquifer	an aquifer that lies between two rock layers of very low permeability
image transposition	The flipping of an image’s orientation, such as inversion of an image’s orientation in one meridian or the reversion of an
sheet metal duct work	The heating system
ribbed	An ornamentation with a series of parallel or radiating lines.
lamen	A general term for a magical pendant worn round the neck so that it hangs upon the breast over the heart
plumbing jacks	Sleeves that fit around drain and waste vent pipes at, and are nailed to, the roof sheeting.
intron	A noncoding, intervening sequence within a eukaryotic gene.
enzyme	A naturally occuring protein that fascilitates a specific biochemical reaction; a biological catayst.
ultraviolet light	Light energy that is not visible to the human eye, and which has very short wavelengths
decommissioning	The process by which the facility is permanently taken out of operation at the end of the plant lifecycle with adequate regard for the health and safety of workers and the public and protection of the environment.
base load	The minimum amount of electric power delivered or required over a given period of time at a steady rate
gram stain	A staining method that distinguishes between two different kinds of bacterial cell walls.
marsh	an area periodically inundated and treeless and often characterized by grasses, cattails, and other monocotyledons
isotherm	line that connects points of equal temperature.
density	The weight of a certain amount of water
ordovician	period of geological time from 495 to 440 million years ago.
birefringence	Another name for double refraction where the light entering the stone is split into two light rays, and the rays travel in different paths.
method blank	laboratory grade water taken through the entire analytical procedure to determine if samples are being accidentally contaminated by chemicals in the lab
celotex	Black fibrous board that is used as exterior sheething.
functional isolation	Prevention of influences from the mode of operation or failure of one circuit or system on another.
neogene	part of the Cenozoic Era, comprising the Miocene and Pliocene epochs from 23.8 to 1.81 million years ago.
rehabilitation	The process of reclaiming land disturbed by mining to allow an appropriate post-mining use and address among other issues, ground and surface water, topsoil, final slope gradient, waste handling and re-vegetation issues.
semi-confined aquifer	an aquifer partially confined by soil layers of low permeability in which recharge and discharge can still occur.
cta	Commodity Trading Advisor – a firm or more likely an individual who uses charts and system trading to trade on futures markets on behalf of managed investment funds
dredging	Cleaning, deepening, or widening of a waterway, using a machine (dredge) that removes materials by means of a scoop or a suction device.
dike	A tabular igneous intrusion that cuts across the bedding or foliation of the country rock.
reflection	The bouncing back of a wave from a boundary.
hydrologic cycle	The Hydrologic Cycle (also known as the water cycle) is the journey water takes as it circulates from the Earth to the sky and back again.
selective pressure	An environmental factor that favors the survival and reproduction of those genetic variants within a population that are better adapted to the environment.
telecentric lens	A multi-component system whose aperture stop is located at the front focus so that the chief rays are parallel to the
embryo sac	The female gametophyte of angiosperms, formed from the growth and division of the megaspore into a multicellular structure with eight haploid nuclei.
nmhc	non-methane hydrocarbons; the sum of all hydrocarbon air pollutants except methane
surface water	water that flows in streams and rivers and in natural lakes, in wetlands, and in reservoirs constructed by humans.
dielectric withstanding voltage	Maximum potential gradient that a dielectric material can withstand without failure.
universe	which tries to explain its origin, evolution and ultimate fate and thus forms the basis of modern cosmology
biologically activated carbon	Activated carbon that supports active microbial growth, in order to aid in the degradation of organics that have been absorbed on its surface and in its pores.
sustainability	the long-term capacity of an ecosystem to maintain ecological processes and functions, biological diversity, and productivity.
sidereal day	because Earth orbits the Sun and during one full rotation of Earth itself, it has moved its position with respect to the Sun.
reserve capacity	Extra treatment capacity built into wastewater treatment plants and sewers to be able to catch up with future flow increases due to population growth.
reef	A gold-bearing sedimentary horizon, normally a conglomerate ban, that may contain economic levels of gold.
magnetic domain	Small regions in permanent magnets within which atomic or molecular magnetic moments are aligned parallel.
writer	The seller of an option
reserves	amount of a particular resource in known locations that can be extracted at a profit with present technology and prices.
aama 509	Voluntary Test and Classification Method for Drained and Back Ventilated Rain Screen Wall cladding Systems
threshold power	If the power input to a fusion fuel plasma exceeds a certain level then a high enough temperature is reached that heating from fusion reactions plus the external power exceeds the power lost by radiation and conduction, and the plasma temperature continues to rise
treatment	Artificial modification of the chemical and/or physical properties of a gemological material
delivery	Supply of material in accordance with the terms of a contract
ultrasonic spectroscopy	Analysis of the frequency content of an acoustic wave generally performed using a Fast Fourier Transform.
microlam	A manufactured structural wood beam
gaussian optics	Optical characteristics limited to infinitesimally small pencils of light; also called paraxial or first-order optics.
fluids	Matter that has the ability to flow.
anode film	(1) The layer of solution in contact with the anode that differs in composition from that of the bulk of the solution
digester	in wastewater treatment, a unit in which anaerobic bacterial action is induced and accelerated in order to break down and stabilize organic matter removed from the treatment process.
salt	When you mix an acid and a base, the ionic compounds dissociate
discharge	The release of radioactive or toxic substances (effluents) to the environment.
gingivectomy	the surgical removal of diseased or inflamed gum tissue.
volume	The total weight of a commodity traded, expressed either in tonnes or lots
put option	An option granting the purchaser the right to sell.
contract price	Periodic (monthly/quarterly/annual) price agreed between sellers and buyers of commodities for term business
granite	medium-to coarse-grained igneous rock usually light-coloured.
cross tee	Short metal "T" beam used in suspended ceiling systems to bridge the spaces between the main beams.
inferior conjunction	A conjunction of an inferior planet that occurs when the planet is lined up directly between the Earth and the Sun. i.e
biological species	A population or group of populations whose members have the potential to interbreed.
stream piracy	the tendency of one stream to capture the flow of another by eroding a channel that intercepts the other stream's flow.
stress testing	A test to simulate an extreme market event and examine what happens to prices under the stress of that exercise.
extinction ratio	The ratio of the intensity of a plane-polarized beam that is transmitted through a polarizer whose polarizing axis is parallel
blowdown	A blowdown is a area of trees that has been blown over by a volcanic blast.
resids	Oil market jargon for residual fuel oils.
fede ring	A ring with two hands clasped together first
orographic precipitation	rainfall that occurs as a result of warm, humid air being forced to rise by topographic features such as mountains
upflow	an upward flow.
threatened species	Species that are likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of their range.
ecological species concept	The idea that ecological roles (niches) define species.
scrap out	The removal of all drywall material and debris after the home is "hung out" (installed) with drywall.
mineral reserve	Mineral resource
p/n	A semiconductor device structure in which the junction is formed between a p-type layer and an n-type layer.
raw sewage	Untreated wastewater and its contents.
inhibitor	Chemical that interferes with a chemical reaction, such as precipitation.
nutrient	as a pollutant, any element or compound, such as phosphorous or nitrogen, that fuels abnormally high organic growth in aquatic ecosystems
transuranic element	A very heavy element formed artificially by neutron capture and possibly subsequent beta decay(s)
non-nuclear weapon state	Any state that did not manufacture and explode a nuclear weapon or other nuclear explosive device before January 1, 1967
p/c	Part-cargo.
national estuary program	a program established under the Clean Water Act Amendments of 1987 to conserve and manage estuaries, restore and maintain their chemical, physical, and biological integrity, and control point and nonpoint pollution sources.
oxidise/oxidisation	The process of weathering of rock by exposure to air and circulating ground waters
territory	An area or space occupied and defended by an individual or a group; trespassers are attacked (and usually defeated); may be the site of breeding, nesting, food gathering, or any combination thereof.
front focal length	The distance from the front focal point of an optical system to the first surface.
ron	Research octane number
light-independent reactions	The carbon-fixing reactions of the second stage of photosynthesis; energy stored in ATP and NADPH by the light-dependent reactions is used to reduce carbon from carbon dioxide to simple sugars; light is not required for these reactions.
diluting water	Distilled water that has been stabilized, buffered, and aerated
agglomeration	A method of concentrating valuable minerals based on their adhesion properties.
futures	Generic term for exchange-traded contracts creating an irrevocable obligation to buy or sell an underlying asset at a defined price and date in the future.
pre-treatment	Processes used to reduce or eliminate wastewater pollutants from before they are discharged.
zone	The section of a building that is served by one heating or cooling loop because it has noticeably distinct heating or cooling needs
lenz's law	The induced current always flows in such a direction that it opposes the cause producing it.
critical temperature	A temperature beyond which a gas cannot be turned into a liquid no matter how much pressure is applied
currencies	The following are standard abbreviations used by Platts.Currency Standard Telex Print US Dollar $ USD Cents cts ý Yen Yen ý Australian dollar A$ AUD Singapore dollar S$ S-DLR Canadian dollar C$ CAN Hong Kong dollar HK$ HKD Euro EUR British Pound GBP ý French franc FFr Swiss Franc SFr Belgian Franc BFr Deutschmark/Mark DM Spanish peseta PTA Dutch guilder NLG Norwegian Krone NOK Danish Krone DKr Swedish Krone SKr Finnish Markka FIM European Currency Unit ECU Italian lire ITL Greek drachma DRA Austrian schilling SCH Portuguese escudo ESC Malaysian ringgit MR Rubles Rb UAE Dirham DHNot abbreviated: Baht Thailand Bolivar Crown Czech Republic, Slovakia Dinars Kuwait, Iraq Dram Armenia Egyptian Pounds Forint Hungary Hryvnya Ukraine Irish Punt Kwacha Zambia Manat Azerbaijan Peso Rand Real Riyals Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iran Rupee India Rupiah Indonesia Shekel Israel Som Several former Soviet Union Muslim republics Tenge Kazakstan Turkish Lira Won S
exotic metals	An imprecise term generally covering very small volume minor metals with very special characteristics, some degree of rarity and often a discontinuous market.
waterborne contaminants	unhealthy chemicals, microorganisms (like bacteria) or radiation, found in tap water.
lagoon	a shallow pond where sunlight, bacterial action, and oxygen work to purify wastewater
scheduled down time	The down time of the plant according to plan.
load factor	The ratio of average load to peak load during a specific period of time, expressed as a percent
wedge	An optical element with its faces inclined toward each other at very small angles, diverting light toward the thicker
parts per billion	Expressed as ppb; a unit of concentration equivalent to the µg/l.
swiss made	A watch can only be considered to be Swiss made if, (1) its movement is Swiss; (2) its movement is cased up in Switzerland and (3) the manufacturer carries out the final inspection in Switzerland.
medium-size water system	A water system that serves 3,300 to 50,000 customers.
eddy	A place where the current either stops or turns to head upstream
specific conductance	Method to estimate the dissolved solid content of a water supply by testing its conductivity.
platinum	Called the "King of Metals", platinum is a very heavy (nearly twice the weight of gold), silver-white metal that is very ductile
aeration	the mixing or turbulent exposure of water to air and oxygen to dissipate volatile contaminants and other pollutants into the air.
victorian era	The time when Queen Victoria ruled Great Britain (1837-1901)
transaction logs	Transaction logs permit recovery of committed data if a system crash occurs
ductile	deforms without breaking.
housemark	On pewter, a non-heraldic device stamped or engraved to signify ownership.
spectrum	The amplitude distribution of frequencies in a signal.
water table	The location of the underground water, and the vertical distance from the surface of the earth to this underground water.
principle of moments	The principle of moments states that a suspended object will be balanced if the sum of the anticlockwise moments acting on it is equal to the sum of the clockwise moments.
outfall	The place where a wastewater treatment plant discharges treated water into the environment.
backsiphonage	reverse seepage of water in a distribution system.
ex ship	Seller's responsibility ends when the goods leave the slings alongside the vessel
summation	A phenomenon of neural integration in which the membrane potential of the postsynaptic cell in a chemical synapse is determined by the total activity of all excitatory and inhibitory presynaptic impulses acting on it at any one time.
subgroup	These are columns of transition and inner transition elements
unconfined aquifer	an aquifer containing water that is not under pressure; the water level in a well is the same as the water table outside the well
longitudinal color	The longitudinal variation of focus (or image position) with wavelength; often referred to as axial chromatic aberration.
knop	An abrupt widening in the middle of the stem of a chalice or cup, usually global or egg-shaped.
memento mori	Jewel that is a reminder of death.
variable costs	Voltage-Ampere-Reactive
sunspot	A region of the Sun’s photosphere that appears darker than its surroundings because it is cooler.
channel	Like it sounds, a channel in which prices are moving
turbidimeter	a device that measures the cloudiness of suspended solids in a liquid; a measure of the quantity of suspended solids.
perpetual calendar	A calendar complication that adjusts the watch’s calendar for the varying length of months as well as leap years
counterparty risk	The risk that a counterparty to a trade will fail to fulfil its obligations.
title	Evidence (usually in the form of a certificate or deed) of a person's legal right to ownership of a property.
coefficient of thermal expansion	A material property defined as the ratio of the change in length per original length (or change in volume per original volume)
oxbow lake	a U-shaped water body formed when a meander bend is cut off from the mainstem of a river or stream to create a lake.
missense mutation	The most common type of mutation involving a base-pair substitution within a gene that changes a codon, but the new codon makes sense in that it still codes for an amino acid.
intrusion	body of igneous rock that invades older rocks.
isobaric process	In which pressure remains constant.
lead	a naturally-occurring heavy, soft metallic element; human exposure can cause brain and nervous system damage, especially in children.
power reserve indicator	A feature of a mechanical watch that shows the remaining power in a watch movement, indicating the length of time until the timepiece will need to be wound again.
isomer	A compound with the same chemical composition and molecular weight as another compound, but with a different molecular structure
hybrid	Anything formed out of heterogenous elements.
denied persons list	A list, referenced in Supplement No
fly rafters	End rafters of the gable overhang supported by roof sheathing and lookouts.
safe yield	The annual amount of water that can be taken from a source of supply over a period of years without depleting that source beyond its ability to be naturally refilled.
specific heat	The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of substance one degree Celsius.
sequence	A chronological succession of sedimentary or volcanic rocks
sleeper	Usually, a wood member embedded in concrete, as in a floor, that serves to support and to fasten the subfloor or flooring.
cavern	a large underground opening in rock (usually limestone) which occurred when some of the rock was dissolved by water
change order	A written document which modifies the plans and specifications and/or the price of the construction Contract.
sink habitat	A habitat where mortality exceeds reproduction.
tva	Temporary voluntary abatement
maraging steels	Nickel-containing steels which attain their highest strength by heat treatment followed by ageing for several hours at lower temperature
half-life	The average time required for the disappearance or decay of one-half of any amount of a given substance.
tapos	Short for Traded Average Price Options
mass number	The sum of the number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.
zone of saturation	the space below the water table in which all the interstices (pore spaces) are filled with water
der	Delivered East of the Rockies
geophysics/geophysical	The study of the physical properties of rocks, such as magnetism, conductivity and density; a method of exploration based on this by inferring geologic features from measurements of physical properties
perched water table	groundwater standing unprotected over a confined zone.
critical low flow	low flow conditions below which some standards do not apply
channel set	Channel set jewels are arranged in a metal channel, secured by a rim running along the edges of the channel
hypergalaxy	A system consisting of a spiral galaxy surrounded by several dwarf white galaxies, often ellipticals
gold stone	Goldstone (also known as aventurine) is a shimmering quartz stone that ranges in color from yellow to red to light green to light brown
relative strength index	This has become one of the most widely used and popular of technical indicators
publicly-owned treatment works	a wastewater treatment plant that is owned by a state, unit of local government or Indian tribe, usually designed to treat domestic wastewaters
delay line	A material (usually a low attenuation solid) placed in front of a transducer to cause a time delay between the initial pulse and the curved lens portion
lng	liquefied natural gas; natural gas can be cooled until it becomes liquid and then be stored in tanks
beading	Linear ornamentation formed by adjacent spheres.
refractive index	The speed of light in a vacuum as opposed to its speed in a medium.
drum	The section of the vessel between the lid and the base; the main body of a vessel.
eutrophic	Referring to water that is rich in nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous.
pathogen	microorganisms which can cause disease.
preservative	a chemical added to a water sample to keep it stable and prevent compounds in it from changing to other forms or to prevent microorganism densities from changing prior to analysis.
scarab	A scarab is a type of beetle
cation exchange	A process in which positively charged minerals are made available to a plant when hydrogen ions in the soil displace mineral ions from the clay particles.
alluvial stone	An alluvial stone is one which has been transported by water and deposited in seas, lakes or stream beds
operating margins	Each parameter describing an operating system has a nominal value and a limiting one at which operation would cease or otherwise be deficient
air pollution	toxic or radioactive gases or particulate matter introduced into the atmosphere, usually as a result of human activity.
paleogene	part of the Cenozoic Era comprising the Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene epochs, from 65.5 to 23.8 million years ago.
wheel	Also referred to as a pinion, the wheel is a circular part that revolves around an axis to transmit power.
thru-scan™	An imaging mode in which the ultrasonic energy passes through the entire thickness of the sample (i.e., transmission mode).
crystal	Physically uniform solids composed of atoms bonded together in a definite geometrical pattern or structure.
concentrate	See Uranium oxide concentrate (U3O8).
naphthenic naphtha	Favored form of reformer feedstock naphtha.
product water	Water that has passed through a water treatment plant and is ready to be delivered to consumers.
boyle's law	Boyle's Law states that for a fixed mass of gas, at a fixed temperature, the pressure multiplied by the volume is always a constant.
river	a natural stream of water of considerable volume.
volatiles:	As mined, coal is a complex mineral and some of the elements and compounds released on heating are highly reactive and even potentially explosive
saw	Submerged arc welding
paillons	Small pieces of metallic foil which are placed underneath enamel work to provide a glow, popular with a number of Arts and Crafts movement jewelers
ounce	Used in imperial statistics
cohesive forces	All the forces of attraction among particles of a liquid.
direction	Direction is the information contained in the relative position of one point with respect to another point without the distance information.
zeeman effect	The splitting of a spectral line into two or more components when the atoms or molecules emitting the line are located in a magnetic field.
spectrophotometry	Measuring the reflection or transmission of light for each component wavelength in the spectrum of a specimen.
ramp	An inclined underground tunnel that provides access to and throughout an orebody for exploration, ventilation or exploitation purposes in an underground mine.
strapwork	Decorative pattern in the form of interlaced and crossed straight bands resembling straps
hydrothermal	name given to geological processes associated with heated or relating to heat derived from within the Earth, commonly related to igneous intrusions.
suspended solids	Solid organic or inorganic particles that are held in suspension in a solution.
spirals	Sandy minerals such as mineral sands can be concentrated by slurrying and passing down a spiral channel to separate the heavy component.
nitrogen fixation	The assimilation of atmospheric nitrogen by certain prokaryotes into nitrogenous compounds that can be directly used by plants.
short sale	The sale of an asset for future delivery without possession of the asset sold.
squirt rafting	Accelerating into (safe) eddies and just before crossing the eddy line, jump int the boat's low, leading side or end to make it dive and take in water.
intrusion	body of igneous rock that invades older rocks
illuminance	the amount of light on a surface area measured in lux
plenum	The main hot-air supply duct leading from a furnace.
electronic trading	Trading on a screen-based platform, rather than in an open-outcry forum or over the telephone
paleozoic	first three eras of the Paleozoic, spanning 570 to 428 million years ago.
stem cells	The common, self-regenerating cells in the marrow of long bones that give rise, by differentiation and division, to red blood cells and all of the different types of white blood cells.
yield strength	The stress at which general plastic elongation of the test piece takes place
bull market	Term used to describe financial market conditions when share prices are going up.
inertia	Inertia is the property of an object that makes it continue moving the way it already is
complementary colours	If two coloured lights combine to form white light, then they are known as complementary colours
synchrotron radiation	Radiation emitted by very fast, charged particles in a magnetic field as a result of their natural gyration in that field
end-of-pipe techniques	Techniques for water purification that serve the reduction pollutants after they have formed.
cable chain	A cable chain consists of interconnected round links of the same size.
influent	The stream of water that enters any system or treatment unit.
conflict diamonds	Diamonds that originate from areas controlled by rebel forces that are opposed to the governments in power, and are used to finance wars against these governments
saturation temperature	The boiling point of a liquid, or the temperature at which the liquid vapor pressure is equal to the total local pressure
quantum limit	The shortest wavelength, present in a continuous x-ray spectrum.
convection	Heat can be transferred by convection
sensitive item	An item concerned with or held vital to national security by reason of dealing with highly restricted information and materials; demanding or intended to be treated with a high degree of discretion and unquestioned loyalty.
upthrust	A force called upthrust acts upwards on any object in a fluid
compressed-air energy storage	CAES plants use off-peak electrical energy to compress air into underground storage reservoirs for storage until times of peak or intermediate electricity demand
helmholtz contraction	The Helmholtz contraction is the gravitational collapse of a protostellar cloud that is slowed by outward gas pressure and the limited rate at which radiation can escape.
mt	million tonnes
mechanical energy	The sum of energy possessed by a body due to its position, configuration and motion.
infiltration	Penetration of water into a medium, for instance the soil.
robber	See Thief.
groundwater discharge	Ground water entering coastal waters, which has been contaminated by land-fill leachates, deep well injection of hazardous wastes and septic tanks.
network	An interconnected system of electrical transmission lines, transformers, switches and other equipment connected in such a way as to provide reliable transmission of electricity.
agar	A gelatinous material prepared from certain red algae that is used to solidify nutrient media for growing microorganisms.
archaea	One of two prokaryotic domains, the other being the Bacteria.
concentrated solution	A solution (liquid mixture) that has a large amount of solute dissolved
electrical steel	Steel for use in laminations in electric motors, transformers etc
inchoate water right	an unperfected water right.
hda	Hydrodealkylation, a process used for making benzene from toluene.
scratch coat	The first coat of plaster, which is scratched to form a bond for a second coat.
power vent	A vent that includes a fan to speed up air flow
deletion	(1) A deficiency in a chromosome resulting from the loss of a fragment through breakage
high altitude burst	This is defined, somewhat arbitrarily, as a detonation at an altitude over 100,000 feet
ccd	Charge Coupled Device
carrying capacity	The maximum population size that can be supported by the available resources, symbolized as K.
quality marks	Several of the marks which indicated the quality of the pewter in the vessel
total harmonic distortion	The measure of closeness in shape between a waveform and its fundamental component.
scan lens	A multi-component objective which is the heart of a graphic arts image recording, printing or engraving system
haircut	Expression covering the reduction in valuation of an asset (e.g
fill factor	The ratio of a photovoltaic cell's actual power to its power if both current and voltage were at their maxima
intermediate consignee	The person that acts as an agent for a principal party in interest for the purpose of effecting delivery of items to the ultimate consignee
raw water	Intake water before any treatment or use.
bacterial water contamination	The introduction of unwanted bacteria into a water body.
floodplain	The flat or nearly flat land along a river or stream that is covered by water during a flood.
mastic	A pasty material used as a cement (as for setting tile) or a protective coating (as for thermal insulation or waterproofing)
extraembryonic membranes	Four membranes (yolk sac, amnion, chorion, allantois) that support the developing embryo in reptiles, birds, and mammals.
homogeneity	The state in which all volume components of a substance are identical in optical properties and composition.
breather tube	A small tube that is used to assist in filling certain types of pens, such as the Noodler's Ahab Flex Pen.
meteor	Meteors are pieces of rocky debris that drift around space
ridge	The horizontal line at the junction of the top edges of two sloping roof surfaces.
long-lead time	A date prior to the estimated physical construction start to ensure availability at the time needed so as to not delay the construction performance.
z-bar flashing	Bent, galvanized metal flashing that's installed above a horizontal trim board of an exterior window, door, or brick run
abandoned well	a well which is no longer used
nitrogen	a plant nutrient that can cause an overabundance of bacteria and algae when high amounts are present, leading to a depletion of oxygen and fish kills
conservation biology	A goal-oriented science that seeks to counter the biodiversity crisis, the current rapid decrease in Earth's variety of life.
stacker	An individual who understands the importance of wealth preservation through accumulating precious metals
contract	A binding agreement between a buyer and a seller in a transaction.
lagging strand	A discontinuously synthesized DNA strand that elongates in a direction away from the replication fork.
cold start performance	Describes the initial performance of devices like engines or fuel cells at the beginning of their operation when the optimum operating temperature has not yet been reached.
cte	coefficient of thermal expansion, the fractional increase in length of a body per degree temperature rise
angle of refraction	The angle between the refracted ray and the normal.
feathering a blade	On the return, knifing an oar or paddle blade through the air.
lineal foot	A unit of measure for lumber equal to 1 inch thick by 12 inches wide by 12 inches long
angle of repose	The angle of inclination of a plane with the horizontal such that a body placed on the plane is at the verge of sliding.
gastrin	A digestive hormone, secreted by the stomach, that stimulates the secretion of gastric juice.
absolute zero	Absolute zero is the lowest possible temperature: −273 °C
chromosphere	The part of the Sun’s atmosphere between the photosphere and the corona.
ohm's law	The current flowing through a conductor is directly proportional to the potential difference across the ends of the conductor.
gablonz	Gablonz (Jablonec nad Nisou) is a city in the Czech Republic, in Bohemia, that is a center of jewelry making
stair landing	A platform between flights of stairs or at the termination of a flight of stairs
conglomerate	A coarse-grained sedimentary rock composed of rounded to sub-angular pebbles, cobbles or boulders set in a finer grained matrix
circle of least confusion	The smallest cross-section of a focused beam of light; the point of best focus for the image.
background radiation	Naturally occurring ionizing radiation from the sun and other sources.
electric potential energy	The energy due to the position of a charge near other charges.
swap	A contract whereby one counterparty agrees to exchange a fixed price for a floating price, settled by the value of an underlying asset
quartz	common rock-forming mineral (SiO2)
architect	One who has completed a course of study in building and design, and is licensed by the state as an architect
negligee	A long necklace that usually terminates in irregular length with tassels or drops
fundamentals	Physical production, consumption and macroeconomic data are studied to establish market fundamentals
zeeman effect	The splitting of the spectral lines in a spectrum when the source is exposed to a magnetic field.
projectile	An object which after being given an initial velocity is allowed to fall under the effect of gravity alone.
escapement	A device in a mechanical watch that controls the motion of the hands by controlling wheel rotation.
provirus	Viral DNA that inserts into a host genome.
right of free capture	the idea that the water under a person's land belongs to that person and they are free to capture and use as much as they want
run-off	The part of precipitation water that runs off the land into streams or other surfacewater.
contract	A legal document setting out the respective responsibilities of buyer and seller or client and broker in relation to a transaction or series of transactions
politician	A sociopath.
gamma ray	See "Gamma radiation."
jetteau	a jet of water.
hyperpolarization	An electrical state whereby the inside of the cell is made more negative relative to the outside than at the resting membrane potential
armoring	the formation of an erosion-resistant layer of relatively large particles on a streambed or bank resulting from removal of finer particles by erosion.
stile	An upright framing member in a panel door.
kinetic energy	Kinetic energy is the energy associated with motion
tap water	drinking water monitored (and often filtered) for protection against contamination and available for public consumption from sources within the home.
vitamins	The name vitamins is obtained from "vital amines" as it was originally thought that these substances were all amines
leaf	The main site of photosynthesis in a plant; consists of a flattened blade and a stalk (petiole) that joins the leaf to the stem.
photovoltaic panel	often used interchangeably with Photovoltaic module (especially in one-module systems), but more accurately used to refer to a physically connected collection of modules (i.e., a laminate string of modules used to achieve a required voltage and current).
discharger	any person who discharges waste that could affect the quality of state waters
magnetic quench detection	A detection system to protect a superconducting magnet from going to its "normal state".
limestone	rock that consists mainly of calcium carbonate and is chiefly formed by accumulation of organic remains.
electric lateral	The trench or area in the yard where the electric service line (from a transformer or pedestal) is located, or the work of installing the electric service to a home.
thick filament	A filament composed of staggered arrays of myosin molecules; a component of myofibrils in muscle fibers.
adiabatic	A chemical or mechanical process which takes place without heat entering or leaving the system
glacial deposits	A general term for debris transported by glaciers or icebergs, and deposited directly on land or in the sea.
hydrogeology	branch of geology associated with the study of underground water.
betatron	A particle accelerator that is used to accelerate electrons (beta particles) and collide them with a target to produce high energy radiation.
oil of vitriol	Synonym of sulfuric acid
nutrient pollution	Contamination of water resources by excessive inputs of nutrients
contact time	The length of time a substance is in contact with a liquid, before it is removed by filtration or the occurrence of a chemical change.
cameo	A cameo is a relief carving on a shell or stone
organic matter	Substances of (dead) plant or animal matter, with a carbon-hydrogen structure.
tviml	TVI International Marketing Limited, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of TVI
ecosphere	total of all the ecosystems on the planet, along with their interactions; the sphere of air, water, and land in which all life is found.
p-i-n	A semiconductor device structure that layers an intrinsic semiconductor between a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor; this structure is most often used with amorphous silicon devices.
hooke’s law	This states that “within the limits of elasticity the strain produced by a stress of any one kind is proportional to the stress”
postulated initiating events	Identified events that lead to anticipated operational occurrences or accident conditions and their consequential effects.
heliocentric system	In the heliocentric model of the solar system, all the planets orbit around the Sun.
grab sample	a sample taken at a given place and time
nondegradation	an environmental policy that does not allow any lowering of naturally occurring water quality regardless of pre-established health standards.
insulation	That which is relied upon to insulate the conductor from other conductors or conducting parts or from ground.
oxidation	This is a reaction with oxygen, as in combustion
rain gage	any instrument used for recording and measuring time, distribution, and the amount of rainfall.
jet stream	a long narrow meandering current of high-speed winds near the tropopause blowing from a generally westerly direction and often exceeding a speed of 250 miles per hour.
box	A small portion of a gene or protein that appears in many genes or proteins that are related in structure; the box usually has some specific function, sometimes called a "motif", like binding DNA or interacting with specific proteins or other molecules.
au	chemical symbol for gold.
leachate	water containing contaminants which leaks from a disposal site such as a landfill or dump.
positron	An elementary particle having same mass as that of an electron but equal and positive charge.
water pollution	degradation of a body of water by a substance or condition to such a degree that the water fails to meet specified standards or cannot be used for a specific purpose.
creek	a small stream of water which serves as the natural drainage course for a drainage basin
point velocity	velocity measured at a single point in the water column of flowing water
ash	incombustible residue left over after incineration or other thermal processes.
conductivity	The ability of a material to conduct electric current
interocular distance	The distance between the pupils of the eyes when viewing objects at a distance; normal distance is 62mm.
specially designated terrorist	Any person who is determined by the U.S
insoluble	An insoluble substance is one that is not able to dissolve in another substance
iron	it is only naturally created in supernova explosions and similar cosmic events.
shoot system	The aerial portion of a plant body, consisting of stems, leaves, and flowers.
ejaculatory duct	In the male, a duct from each testis that join to form the urethra.
basket boat	A 15-foot military-surplus raft-constructed of an upper and a lower buoyancy tube; the upper tube flares outward, giving the boat a bowl- or basket-like appearance.
uranium 235	The only natural occurring fissile isotope
clearing platform	System that allows market participants to submit a transaction to the clearing house for processing.
tonoplast	A membrane that encloses the central vacuole in a plant cell, separating the cytosol from the cell sap.
index	The interest rate or adjustment standard that determines the changes in monthly payments for an adjustable rate loan.
in-lieu energy	Energy exchanged between a reservoir owner and the owner of a downstream project
detention time	the time required for a volume of water to pass through a tank at a given rate of flow; in storage reservoirs, the length of time water will be held before being used.
flue lining	2-foot lengths, fire clay or terra-cotta pipe (round or square) and usually madein all ordinary flue sizes
critical angle	The critical angle is the greatest angle measured from normal at which light can be refracted out of a stone; a small angle at which light is totally internally reflected.
plumbing ground	The plumbing drain and waste lines that are installed beneath a basement floor.
netldi	The GemStone network server process is called NetLDI (Network Long Distance Information)
standard test conditions	Conditions under which a module is typically tested in a laboratory: (1) Irradiance intensity of 1000 W/square meter (0.645 watts per square inch), AM1.5 solar reference spectrum, and (3) a cell (module) temperature of 25 degrees C, plus or minus 2 degrees C (77 degrees F, plus or minus 3.6 degrees F)
filtration	the mechanical process which removes particulate matter by separating water from solid material, usually by passing it through sand.
stockwork	A mineral deposit consisting of a three-dimensional network of planar to irregular veinlets spaced closely enough that the whole mass can be mined.
cross-section	A measure of the probability of a particular nuclear reaction occurring between a projectile and a target
deuterium	He3, He4 and Li7 abundances depend on the single parameter of the current density of ordinary matter made out of protons and neutrons: baryonic matter
brownout	The partial reduction of electrical voltages caused by customer demand being higher than anticipated or by the failure of the generation, transmission, or distribution system.
non-aqueous phase liquid	contaminants that remain undiluted as the original bulk liquid in the subsurface, such as spilled oil.
demand	In power: the rate at which electricity is delivered to or by a system at a given instant or averaged over a designated period, usually expressed in kilowatts or megawatts
horizon	The horizon is an imaginary circle that delimits the sky and the Earth, or an extension of the plane of the observer (at an altitude of 0 degrees).
standard solution	any solution in which the concentration is known.
scoop	A specialized-shape skirt which narrows to an inch or two on one side and widens to extend all the way from the top of the stanchions to the base of the envelope proper, forming a tilted mouth. The idea of the scoop is to provide better control of the aerostat's orientation. Ideally, the front (or main part of the scoop) will always be kept in the direction of travel. It may also aid in keeping the envelope full.
compound eye	A type of multifaceted eye in insects and crustaceans consisting of up to several thousand light-detecting, focusing ommatidia; especially good at detecting movement.
thermal pollution	an increase in air or water temperature that disturbs the climate or ecology of an area.
ecology	a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environment.
primary treatment	mechanical treatment in which large solids are screened out and suspended solids in the sewage settle out as sludge
tuff	rock formed from volcanic ash fall deposits.
refractory	(i) Heat-resisting material used, for example, to line blast furnaces and other furnaces or crucibles and ladles
mrna	See messenger RNA.
secondary growth	The increase in girth of the stems and roots of many plants, especially woody, perennial dicots.
exchange for physicals	A deal in which a physical position is traded for a futures position.
safe yield	the annual amount of water that can be taken from a source of supply over a period of years without depleting that source beyond its ability to be replenished naturally in "wet years."
mechanical energy	Energy made or run by machine.
salting	The act of introducing metals or minerals into a deposit or samples, resulting in false assays, done either by accident or with the intent of making fraudulent claims about a deposit's value.
mineralization	The process or processes by which mineral or minerals are introduced into a rock, resulting in a valuable or potentially valuable deposit.
spread	The difference between two prices, either across time or between commodities or instruments.
piti	Principal, interest, taxes and insurance (the four major components of monthly housing payments).
double hulled tankers	large transport ships with two hulls with space between them, protecting the cargo (in most cases, oil) from spilling in case of a collision.
merchant bar	A wide-ranging variety of small and medium standard-sized long products available from mills, including a variety of cross-sections (round, square, oblong, hexagonal etc) and some shapes such as angles and channels
diversion	to remove water from a water body
cabochon	A gem or stone that has been cut into a shape with a flat bottom and has a highly polished, rounded , smooth dome top
hepatic portal vessel	A large circulatory channel that conveys nutrient-laden blood from the small intestine to the liver, which regulates the blood's nutrient content.
bnc	Term commonly associated with a type of connector prevalent in industry for joining cables to receivers, transmitters or
mechanical movement	A mechanical movement is powered by a main-spring and works with the balance wheel.
interconnection	Facilities that connect two electricity grid systems, gas pipelines or control areas.
amsl	above mean sea level
avoided cost	The cost to produce or procure electric power that an electricity utility does not incur because it purchases this increment of power from a qualifying facility
thermal gradient	temperature difference between two areas.
boat	Raft
in-situ stripping	treatment system that removes or strips volatile organic compounds from contaminated groundwater or surface water by forcing an air stream through the water and causing the compounds to evaporate.
deuterium	and a few other elements form380,000 yearsRecombination (Decoupling) ...
hafted	A haft refers to the handle of a tool such as a knife handle, or axe
normal	The normal to a surface is an imaginary line at right angles to the surface.
thalweg	the line of maximum depth in a stream
ohm's law	Ohm's Law states that the current flowing through an ohmic material is proportional to the potential difference applied across the material, provided the temperature of the material remains constant.
grain boundaries	The boundaries where crystallites in a polycrystalline material meet.
lode	A mineral deposit consisting of a zone of veins, veinlets, disseminations, or planar breccias; a mineral deposit in consolidated rock as opposed to a placer deposit.
heat capacity	A measure of how much heat is needed to raise the temperature of one gram of anything one degree Celsius.
vacuum	A vacuum is a space that has no pressure and no molecules inside
salt	The ionic product of a reaction between an acid and a base
double-oar turn	Rowing technique used to turn (or to prevent the turning of) a raft
iron	The term iron, as used in the chemical or scientific sense of the word, refers to the chemical element iron or pure iron and is the chief constituent of all commercial iron and steel.
logic gate	A logic gate is an electronic component that has at least one input and an output
elastic deformation	Temporary distortion of a material under the action of applied stresses.
take off	The material necessary to complete a job.
calcination	the process of roasting metallic concentrates to remove sulphur prior to smelting.
sex-linked genes	Genes located on one sex chromosome but not the other.
salinity	amount of dissolved salts in a given volume of water.
porous	Term describing stones that have tiny holes in them
option	An option is a contract which gives the buyer the right but not the obligation for a specified period of time to buy from (call) or sell to (put) the grantor or seller a specified quantity of metal at a specified strike price on a specified delivery date in return for payment of a negotiated premium
creole earrings	A hoop earring broader at the bottom than at the top, popular in the 1850's
nonporous	something which does not allow water to pass through it
segregation	See Mendel's first law.
image plane	The plane perpendicular to the optical axis at the image point.
ice-point	The melting point of ice under 1 atm pressure, it is equal to 0? or 32 .
forward curve	Representation of the future value the market has attributed to the underlying asset at a particular moment in time through active trading.
ionization	The process in which a charged portion of a molecule (usually an electron) is given enough energy to break away from the atom
yoke	The location where a home's water meter is sometimes installed between two copper pipes, and located in the water meter pit in the yard.
zenith	the altitude is 90 degrees.
deuterium	a positron (e+) which is the positively charged antimatter form of an electron, and a neutrino.
egg	A female gamete, which usually contains abundant cytoplasm and yolk; nonmotile and often larger than a male gamete.
keyway	A slot formed and poured on a footer or in a foundation wall when another wall will be installed at the slot location
boule	A sausage-shaped synthetic single-crystal mass grown in a special furnace, pulled and turned at a rate necessary to maintain the single-crystal structure during growth.
nodal points	The two points at which the nodal planes appear to intersect with the optical axis, i.e., when a ray is directed at the first
cladogram	A dichotomous phylogenetic tree that branches repeatedly, suggesting a classification of organisms based on the time sequence in which evolutionary branches arise.
mops	Mean of Platts Singapore
makah	Closely related to the Nootka people of Vancouver Island, their traditional territory included Cape Flattery and the surrounding area on the northern tip of the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State.
soffit	The area beneath the eaves. The underside of a structural component, such as a cornice.
amplitude	(1) The maximum absolute value obtained by the disturbance of a wave or any quantity that varies periodically
systemic acquired resistance	A defensive response in infected plants that helps protect healthy tissue from pathogenic invasion.
quantum mechanics	Model of the atom based on the wave nature of subatomic particles, the mechanics of electron waves; also called wave mechanics.
breakthrough	Crack or break in a filter bed that allows the passage of floc or particulate matter through a filter.
chronometer	An instrument for measuring time very accurately
aggradation	a progressive build up of a channel bed with sediment over several years due to a normal sequence of scour and deposition, as distinguished from the rise and fall of the channel bed during a single flood.
physical security	Measures to reasonably ensure that source or special nuclear material will only be used for authorized purposes and to prevent theft or sabotage.
gray water	Domestic wastewater composed of wash water from kitchen, bathroom, and laundry sinks and from tubs, and washers.
variometer	Also called the "vario," "rate-of-climb indicator" or VSI ("vertical speed indicator"). An instrument that uses changing air pressure to determine the rate of climb or descent. In the image at right, the variometer indicates a 400 foot-per-minute descent.
molecule	the smallest division of a compound that still retains or exhibits all the properties of the substance.
fresh water pearl	Pearls found in fresh water mussels.
lung diseases	any disease or damaging conditions in the lung or bronchia such as cancer or emphysema.
cell plate	A double membrane across the midline of a dividing plant cell, between which the new cell wall forms during cytokinesis.
pretreatment	processes used to reduce, eliminate, or alter the nature of wastewater pollutants from non-domestic sources before they are discharged into publicly owned treatment works (POTWs).
melting	the changing of a solid into a liquid.
cellular differentiation	The structural and functional divergence of cells as they become specialized during a multicellular organism's development; dependent on the control of gene expression.
pick	A "pick" is when a buyer is permitted by the seller to select one or more diamonds from a parcel.
rail	Long product requiring specific treatment to support the wheels of railway locomotives, carriages, tankers and trucks
charles' law	A scientist named Jacques Charles did many experiments involving gas volumes and temperatures
minimum streamflow	the specific amount of water reserved to support aquatic life, to minimize pollution, or for recreation
steady-state	(Phys.) The condition of a body or system in which the conditions at each point do not change with time, that is, after initial transients or fluctuations have disappeared
carbonaceous	Containing fossil organic material in the form of coal or graphite
cultural eutrophication	Decline of the oxygen rate in water, which has serious consequences for aquatic life, caused by humans.
gneiss	coarse-grained, granular, banded rock of metamorphic origin.
interrupted quenching	Rapid cooling to a selected temperature by quenching in a suitable medium, usually molten salt, holding at the temperature for an appropriate time and then cooling to room temperature
padding	A material installed under carpet to add foot comfort, isolate sound, and to prolong carpet life.
unscear	United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation.
effective focal length	See Equivalent Focal Length.
climatic year	a period used in meteorological measurements
cube	One of the seven basic forms in the highest symmetry (hexoctahedral) class of the cubic, or isometric, crystal system
coronal hole	A low-density, dim region in the Sun’s corona
dominance hierarchy	A linear "pecking order" of animals, where position dictates characteristic social behaviors.
depletion curve	in hydraulics, a graphical representation of water depletion from storage stream channels, surface soil, and groundwater
acid rain	Rain that has a flamboyantly low pH, due to contact with atmospheric pollutants such as sulphuric oxides.
irrigation water	water which is applied to assist crops in areas or during times where rainfall is inadequate.
mafic	composed of one or more ferromagnesian (iron–magnesium), dark–coloured minerals, such as olivine and pyroxene, in combination with quartz, feldspar or feldspathoid minerals.
trenching	means of exposing and sampling near-surface geology by digging a trench.
sub-contractor	A laborer business which is contracted out by the main building contractor. The main contractor will then pay for any work undertaken by the sub-contractor .
position of equilibrium	This measurement is the point in a chemical reaction where the forward reaction rate equals the reverse reaction rate.
lotic-adapted species	species for which all or part of their life history is dependent on flowing water.
denitrification	Anaerobic bacterial process metabolism in which nitrate is used instead of oxygen during the oxidation of organic carbon compounds to yield energy (respiration)
bulk flow	The movement of water due to a difference in pressure between two locations.
leverback	A type of earring backing with a thin lever that is snapped into place
cmp	See China Main Port.
perimeter drain	3" or 4" perforated plastic pipe that goes around the perimeter (either inside or outside) of a foundation wall (before backfill) and collects and diverts ground water away from the foundation
craton	A large, stable portion of the earth's crust
spot	(i) Physical; immediately available at a named location
sonic boom	A sonic boom is the loud booming noise created when a moving object travels faster than the speed of sound
stops	Moldings along the inner edges of a door or window frame
delta	an alluvial deposit made of rock particles (sediment, and debris) dropped by a stream as it enters a body of water.
nonpotable	not suitable for drinking
superconductors	Some materials in which, under certain conditions, the electrical resistance approaches zero.
lagoon	A shallow pond where sunlight, bacterial action, and oxygen work to purify wastewater.
lysosomes	Digestive sacks - the main point of digestion, these are only found in animal cells.
mammalia	The vertebrate class of mammals, characterized by body hair and mammary glands that produce milk to nourish the young.
strangle	The simultaneous sale (or purchase) of out of the money calls and out of the money puts for the same date.
immiscibility	the inability of two or more substances or liquids to readily dissolve into one another, such as soil and water.
magma	A molten liquid, formed within the crust or upper mantle of the Earth, which may consolidate to form an igneous rock.
shale	a fine–grained, indurated, sedimentary rock of detrital origin formed by the consolidation of clay, silt or mud
principle quantum number	A quantum number that describes the main energy level of an electron in terms of its most probable distance from the nucleus.
cold traps	Protects equipment by trapping moisture and other contaminants.
ichthyologist	Biologists who specialize in the study of fish behavior, anatomy, physiology, and evolution.
exposed aggregate finish	A method of finishing concrete which washes the cement/sand mixture off the top layer of the aggregate - usually gravel
liquidation	Closing out of a long position
pedigree	A family tree describing the occurrence of heritable characters in parents and offspring across as many generations as possible.
alara	As Low As Reasonably Achievable, economic and social factors being taken into account
moratorium	legislative action which prevents a federal agency from taking a specific action or implementing a specific law.
genetic drift	Changes in the gene pool of a small population due to chance.
mineralized material	Mineralized material is the projection of mineralization in rock based on geological evidence and assumed continuity
bat	A half-brick.
tdp	Toluene disproportionation
coped joint	Cutting and fitting woodwork to an irregular surface.
solar constant	The strength of sunlight; 1353 watts per square meter in space and about 1000 watts per square meter at sea level at the equator at solar noon.
fede ring	A three part ring, the Fede ring depicted two hands and a heart
sow	Trade term for a large lump of unwrought primary aluminium, usually about 750 kg
anti-magnetic	A device that is not affected by magnetic fields.
natural resource	any form of matter or energy obtained from the environment that meets human needs.
competitive exclusion principle	The concept that when the populations of two species compete for the same limited resources, one population will use the resources more efficiently and have a reproductive advantage that will eventually lead to the elimination of the other population.
planck's constant	The ratio of energy to frequency, equal to 6.63 x 10-34 joule-sec.
oligotrophic lake	A nutrient-poor, clear, deep lake with minimum phytoplankton.
determinate cleavage	A type of embryonic development in protostomes that rigidly casts the developmental fate of each embryonic cell very early.
intrinsic value	The value of a coin's metal content.
coaxial cable	A high-band width cable consisting of two concentric cylindrical conductors with a common axis that is used for high-speed data communication and video signals.
tempered	Strengthened
fatigue	The effect on metal of repeated cycles of stress
agglomerate	a volcanic rock consisting of fragments of pyroclastic rocks more than 2 cm in size.
indicator	Any biological entity or process, or community whose characteristics show the presence of specific environmental conditions or pollutants.
bull spread	An option spread of either puts or calls whereby the holder of the position benefits when prices rise.
bcf	Billion cubic feet
bonding agent	A substance which is used to bond two different parts or objects together.
luminosity	The total amount of energy radiated each second from the surface of a source.
overlay stitch	- A stitching method, also referred to as Applique beadwork, used in beading
oxidation	A chemical reaction in which ions are transferring electrons, to increase positive valence.
magnetic material	One of a number of substances that are strongly attracted by magnets and can be magnetised
flux fusion	A high temperature method of growing some varieties of synthetic gemstones.
signal peptide	A stretch of amino acids on polypeptides that targets proteins to specific destinations in eukaryotic cells.
value at risk	A widely used risk measure of the maximum loss a specific portfolio of financial assets can sustain over some period with a certain probability
dewater	remove or separate a portion of the water in a sludge or slurry to dry the sludge so it can be handled and disposed; remove or drain the water from a tank, trench, or aquifer.
jabot pin	A jeweled tie pin popular in the 1920�s and 1930�s.
pfg	Abbreviation of German pfennig, 1/100th of a Mark.
acoustic properties	Intrinsic characteristics of any particular material that describe how sound travels through it
immune response	A highly specific defensive reaction of the body to invasion by a foreign substance or organism; consists of a primary response in which the invader is recognized as foreign, or "not-self," and eliminated and a secondary response to subsequent attacks by the same invader
mortgage deed	Legal document establishing a loan on property.
firm energy	Energy sales which, although not subject to interruption for economic purposes, may be interrupted under force majeure conditions.
drug	Any chemical compound used for medicianal purposes can be considered a drug
dalradian	late Precambrian metamorphosed marine sedimentary rocks found in the Grampian Highlands of Scotland and in Ireland.
ecoregion	a geographic area over which the macroclimate is sufficiently uniform to permit development of similar ecosystems on sites with similar geophysical properties.
ledge	The exposed edge of a rock stratum that acts as a low natural dam or as a series of such dams.
plunge/plunging	The angle at which linear geologic features, such as ore shoots or fold axes, are inclined from the horizontal
block	A volcanic block is a chunk of rock (over 64 mm) that is ejected (thrown) from a volcano
geochemistry/geochemical	The study of the variation of chemical elements in rocks and soils; a method of exploration based on this
transmission voltage	Voltage levels utilized for bulk transmission systems: generally 69 KV - 750 KV AC or DC.
railroad tie	Black, tar and preservative impregnated, 6" X 8" and 6'-8' long wooden timber that was used to hold railroad track in place
cyclin-dependent kinase	A protein kinase that is active only when attached to a particular cyclin.
adrenocorticotropic hormone	A hormone, produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that stimulates the production of cortisol by the adrenal cortex.
non-contact force	A non-contact force is a force that can act between two objects even when they are not touching.
natural killer cell	A nonspecific defensive cell that attacks tumor cells and destroys infected body cells, especially those harboring viruses.
sash balance	A device, usually operated by a spring and designed to hold a single hung window vent up and in place
cross section	a measure of the probability of an interaction between a particle and a target nucleus, expressed in barns (1 barn = 10-24 cm2).
waterlogging	saturation of soil with irrigation water so the water table rises close to the surface.
photosynthesis	The process of conversion of water and carbon dioxide to carbohydrates
inland freshwater wetlands	swamps, marshes, and bogs found inland beyond the coastal saltwater wetlands.
cell wall	found in prokaryotic plants and it provides structural support and protection.
acth	Abbreviation of adrenocorticotropic hormone.
tvird	TVI Resource Development Phils, Inc., a corporation formed under the laws of the Philippines
ha	one hectare, or 2.471 acres
concentrating	arrays must track the sun and use only the direct sunlight because the diffuse portion cannot be focused onto the Photovoltaic cells.
doppler effect	The apparent change in the frequency of a wave due to relative motion between the source and the observer.
hayashi track	Hayashi track is a phase in the life cycle of a star in which its luminosity decreases but he surface temperature remains the same and the star enters the main sequence in the H-R diagram.
delivered	A delivered price includes free delivery to the buyer's works or warehouse, including, unless otherwise specified, any import duty
water quality-based toxics control	an integrated strategy used in NPDES permitting to assess and control the discharge of toxic pollutants to surface waters
header	(a) A beam placed perpendicular to joists and to which joists are nailed inframing for a chimney, stairway, or other opening
morphospecies	A species defined by its anatomical features.
acid precipitation	Rain, snow, or fog that is more acidic than pH 5.6.
laminar flow	A flow in which rapid fluctuations are absent.
blast furnace	A traditional iron-making furnace in the form of a tall column; a mixture of iron ore (which consists predominantly of oxides of iron), coke and small quantities of other materials is added continuously from the top of the column
sun tempering	A sun-tempered building is elongated in the east-west direction, with the majority of the windows on the south side
toxaphene	chemical that causes adverse health effects in domestic water supplies and is toxic to fresh water and marine aquatic life.
heliopause	The boundary of the heliosphere, where the solar wind merges into the interstellar gas.
primary growth	Growth initiated by the apical meristems of a plant root or shoot.
electron microscope	A microscope that focuses an electron beam through a specimen, resulting in resolving power a thousandfold greater than that of a light microscope
balance	The heart of a mechanical watch movement
doe	Designated Operational Entity (in context of CDM): An independent company accredited to validate and verify emissions reductions at a CDM or JI project.
disseminated ore	Said of a mineral deposit (esp
energy contribution potential	Recombination occurring in the emitter region of a photovoltaic cell.
intrinsic semiconductor	An undoped semiconductor.
moisture content	the amount of water lost from soil upon drying to a constant weight, expressed as the weight per unit of dry soil or as the volume of water per unit bulk volume of the soil.
isotope	Atom of the same element but with a different mass number
mendel's first law	See law of segregation.
heterozygote advantage	A mechanism that preserves variation in eukaryotic gene pools by conferring greater reproductive success on heterozygotes over individuals homozygous for any one of the associated alleles.
crack spread	The simultaneous purchase or sale of crude against the sale or purchase of refined petroleum products
definition	The sharpness of features on a radiograph that correspond to boundaries from thickness or material density changes in the radiographed component.
physical weathering	breaking down of parent rock into bits and pieces by exposure to temperature and changes and the physical action of moving ice and water, growing roots, and human activities such as farming and construction
centre of mass	The centre of mass of an object is the point where all the mass appears to be concentrated
destro	In Italian, it translates to “right”
ion	An atom which possesses an electrical charge
depth of focus	The distance along the optical axis through which an image can be clearly focused.
hypoxia	the depletion of dissolved oxygen in water, a condition resulting from an overabundance of nutrients of human or natural origin that stimulates the growth of algae, which in turn die and require large amounts of oxygen as the algae decompose
stormwater discharge	precipitation that does not infiltrate into the ground or evaporate due to impervious land surfaces but instead flows onto adjacent land or water areas and is routed into drain/sewer systems.
insolation	Sunlight, direct or diffuse; from 'incident solar radiation.' Not to be confused with insulation.
dissolved solids	Solids material that totally dissolves in water and can be removed by means of filtration.
certificate of water right	an official document which serves as court evidence of a perfected water right.
development	Work carried out for the purpose of opening up a mineral deposit
albedo	The fraction of the total light incident on a reflecting surface, especially a celestial body, which is reflected back in all directions.
cytotoxic t cell	A type of lymphocyte that kills infected cells and cancer cells.
refraction	Refraction occurs when a wave moves from one material to another
bow	Bows are a common motif in jewellery.
transportation planning	systems to improve the efficiency of the transportation system in order to enhance human access to goods and services.
resistance	(i) Chartist's term for when prices appear reluctant to move beyond a certain level
cca	A pesticide that is forced into wood under high pressure to protect it from termites, other wood boring insects, and decay caused by fungus
immersion test	Test done by dropping a stone into a container of a known density liquid to determine a stones density
silicification	introduction of silica into a non-siliceous rock via groundwater or fluids of igneous origin by either filling pore spaces or replacing pre-existing minerals.
call option	An option that gives the buyer (holder) the right but not the obligation to buy a specified quantity of an underlying futures at a fixed price, on or before a specified date
geophysical prospecting	technique which measures the physical properties (chargeability, resistivity, magnetism etc) of rocks and define anomalies for further testing
ton	Used in imperial statistics
carbon columns	Any vertical cylindrical vessels used to contain granules of activated carbon for processes such as the extraction of gold from solution, elution or acid treatment.
moisture holding capacity	the amount of liquid that can be held against gravity, by waste materials or soil, without generating free liquid.
base-pairing principle	In the formation of nucleic acids, the requirement that adenine must always pair with thymine (or uracil) and guanine with cytosine.
co	See carbon monoxide
epa	Environmental Protection Agency. The federal regulatory agency responsible for protecting environmental quality throughout the nation
collimated beam	A beam of light in which all of the rays are parallel to each other.
tailings	The slurried waste from a concentrator
disaccharide	A carbohydrate that is made up of two monosaccharides.
white dwarfs	and other sub-classes such is Brown Dwarfs and Red Dwarfs
work done	In the strict language of physics, work is only done when a force moves through a distance, and both the force and distance are in the same direction
bathypelagic	Bathypelagic means of, pertaining to, or living in the deep ocean near the bottom.
conduction	Electrical conduction occurs when electrons flow through a material as a result of a potential difference.
stele	The central vascular cylinder in roots where xylem and phloem are located.
aromatic compound	A substance containing one or more benzene rings
connector discontinuity	An ohmic change in contact resistance.
cell barrier	A very thin region of static electric charge along the interface of the positive and negative layers in a photovoltaic cell
skarn	Name for the metamorphic rocks surrounding an igneous intrusive where it comes in contact with a limestone or dolostone formation.
interplanetary magnetic fie	The magnetic field carried along with the solar wind.
m phase	The mitotic phase of the cell cycle, which includes mitosis and cytokinesis.
vapour	The gaseous phase of substances such as water.
bed load	the particles in a stream channel that mainly move by bouncing, sliding, or rolling on or near the bottom of the stream.
cme group	The world's largest futures markets operator, formed from the merger of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex).
bitcoins	A protocol and a cryptocurrency (digitcal currency), that has a finite supply of 21 million units
armorial	Coat(s) of Arms engraved on the vessel
anhydride	These are compounds formed by the removal of water or Hydrogen and Oxygen together from another substance
skills board	Teaching aids used in the Whitewater Voyage's Guide Schools which provide hands on practice in various swiftwater rescue skills.
bank-full capacity	the rate of water flow that completely fills a channel; the flow rate at which the water surface is level with the flood plain.
coefficient of expansion	The ratio of change in length, area, or volume per degree to the corresponding value at a standard temperature.
heat sink	An element of a composite material or structure which acts as the main attractor of heat in the system
assemblage	an organism group of interacting species in a given ecosystem, for example, a fish assemblage or a benthic macroinvertebrate assemblage.
regeneration	Putting the desired counter-ion back on the ion exchanger, by displacing an ion of higher affinity with one of lower affinity.
sewage sludge	Sludge produced in a public sewer.
modern synthesis	A comprehensive theory of evolution emphasizing natural selection, gradualism, and populations as the fundamental units of evolutionary change; also called neo-Darwinism.
single failure	A random failure which results in the loss of capability of a component to perform its intended safety functions
light ray	Not really a “ray” but the path of a point of light on a wavefront, indicating the direction the light is traveling.
roller wave	A reversal
anthocyanin	Natural water-soluble pigments of blue, purple or red which are dissolved in the cell-sap vacuole of plant cells.
cross-contamination	a condition created when a drill hole, boring, or improperly constructed well forms a pathway for fluid movement between a saturated zone which contains pollutants and a formerly separated saturated zone containing uncontaminated groundwater
electrodialysis	A process that uses electrical currents, applied to permeable membranes, to remove minerals from water.
dimorphism	Displaying two separate growth forms.
anticline	an inverted "U" shaped fold or structure in stratified rocks with the oldest rocks in the centre
focal length	See Equivalent Focal Length.
temporomandibular joints	the left and right hinges that connect the jaw with the skull.
dead end	the end of a water main that is not connected to other parts of the distribution system.
amp	Abbreviation of adenosine monophosphate.
bitewing x-ray	films of upper and lower teeth used to check for decay between teeth and under gums
compressed gas storage	Method for storing gases at ambient temperature and under high pressures (e.g., 200 bar).
massive	a mineral deposit characterized by a great concentration of ore in one place, as opposed to disseminated or vein deposit; also said of any rock that has a homogeneous texture or fabric over a wide area, with an absence of layering, foliation, cleavage, or any similar directional structure
convection	The mass movement of warmed air or liquid to or from the surface of a body or object.
bipv	A term for the design and integration of Photovoltaic into the building envelope, typically replacing conventional building materials
carboxyl group	Carboxyl groups are chemical functional groups with one carbon, one hydrogen, and two oxygen atoms (COOH)
posy ring	A ring engraved with a verse.
princess necklace	A princess necklace is 18" long
cross-fertilization	Fusion of gametes formed by different individuals; as opposed to self-fertilization.
binary compound	A binary compound is a compound that only has two atoms
susp	Suspension grade PVC.
resolution	The breaking of an emulsion into its individual components.
introducing broker	A broker which establishes a direct relationship with a client, but delegates some operations and trade execution to another broker or firm.
elliptical	Aspherical, as in a lens whose surface is a section of an ellipse rather than of a circle.
diameter	The Diameter is a type of measurement used for circles (or other round objects)
flume	a natural or artificially made channel that diverts water.
dwell time	The time in each operational pulse which is not burn time.
groundwater	water within the earth that supplies wells and springs; water in the zone of saturation where all openings in rocks and soil are filled, the upper surface of which forms the water table.
conservation of energy	The law of conservation of energy states that when energy changes from one form to another, the total amount of energy is always constant
ophiolite	a distinctive assemblage of mafic and ultramafic igneous rocks which occur in sequence from a basal ultramafic complex upwards to a gabbroic complex, a mafic sheeted–dyke complex and an uppermost mafic volcanic complex
electron volt	The energy gained by an electron when it passes through a potential difference of one volt, it is equal to 1.60 x 10-19 Joules.
blowmolding	A process by which polymers are "blown" into a tubular mold
thermal expansion	The increase in the size of an object on heating.
water availability model	a numerical surface water flow model used to determine the availability of surface water for water right permitting.
flora	the total vegetation assemblage that inhabits an area.
angle of reflection	The angle between the reflected ray and the normal.
isotope	Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different atomic masses
natural gas	Naturally occurring gas, predominantly methane, but usually containing some proportions of ethane, propane and butane
tray scan	A function within the C-SAM® that allows for automated inspection of parts on JEDEC trays.
rate	The change in crack length per number of fatigue cycles.
jabot pin	A jeweled tie pin popular in the 1920's and 1930's
device	A design found on a coin
element	A chemical substance that cannot be divided into simple substances by chemical means; atomic species with same number of protons.
reverse osmosis	a water treatment method whereby water is forced through a semipermeable membrane which filters out impurities.
welded tube	(i) Small-diameter steel or aluminium tube roll-formed from strip and longitudinally HF welded
meta-greywacke	Metamorphosed greywacke
channel	A raftable route through a section of river.
cartouche	An area surrounded by ornamentation and reserved for engraving, usually an area left 'empty' or 'blank' in order to engrave a monogram.
check valve	A valve that allows water to stream in one direction and will then close to prevent development of a back-flow.
strike price	The price at which an option buyer can buy or sell the underlying asset.
cellulose	A polysaccharide (carbohydrate) found in plants
inverse square law	The law which states that when radiation (thermal or nuclear) from a point source is emitted uniformly in all directions, the amount received per unit area at any given distance from the source, assuming no absorption, is inversely proportional to the square of that distance.
exchange-traded fund	An investment fund that is traded on stock exchanges
residual stress	The stress which exists in an elastic solid body in the absence of, or in addition to, the stresses caused by an external load
pep index	Platts demand-weighted index of all European electricity assessments
painter	A line, usually about 20 feet long, attached to the bow of paddle rafts and the stern of oar rafts
acid ionization constant	Equilibrium constant for a Bronsted-Lowry acid given by the formula Ka = [H]*[A] / [HA]
mesotrophic	Reservoirs and lakes which contain moderate quantities of nutrients and are moderately productive in terms of aquatic animal and plant life.
approved delivery point	A location approved by an exchange for delivery of underlying asset to satisfy futures contracts.
side sewer	The portion of the sanitary sewer which connects the interior waste water lines to the main sewer lines
barge board	A decorative board covering the projecting rafter (fly rafter) of the gable end
boyle's law	For a given mass of a gas at constant temperature, the volume of the gas is inversely proportional to the pressure.
polymerase	An enzyme, such as DNA polymerase or RNA polymerase, that catalyzes the synthesis of a polymer from its subunits.
commission house	A term referring to brokerage houses, usually American, which execute general commissionable business on behalf of clients in securities and futures.
titanium	Titanium is a light, strong, lustrous metal
alluvium	Sediments deposited by erosion processes, usually by streams.
element	A chemical substance that cannot be divided into simpler substances by chemical means; all atoms of a given element have the same number of protons.
tenor limit	Part of a broker's control of his exposure to a client by specifying the length of forward position for which he will allow the client to open a transaction
scour	the erosive action of running water in streams, which excavates and carries away material from the bed and banks
valence band	The highest energy band in a semiconductor that can be filled with electrons.
municipal discharge	Discharge of effluent from wastewater treatment plants, which receive wastewater from households, commercial establishments, and industries in the coastal drainage basin.
periodontitis	a more severe gum disease that can lead to tooth loss in adults.
xenobiotic	Any biological substance, displaced from its normal habitat; a chemical foreign to a biological system.
telomere	The protective structure at each end of a eukaryotic chromosome
liquefied natural gas	See LNG.
supercritical flow	flow characterized by high velocity and a Froude number greater than 1
organism	An individual living thing, such as a bacterium, fungus, protist, plant or animal.
asph	Occasional abbreviation for asphaltene.
snell's law	The ratio of sin i to sin r is a constant and is equal to the refractive index of the second medium with respect to the first.
dilution	The effect of waste or low-grade ore which is unavoidably included in the mined ore, lowering the recovered grade.
standard deviation	A statistical measure which compares variations in the values of a time series with the mean or average value, taking account of the number of observations in the series
bandeau	Head ornament in the form of a narrow band worn low, encircling the forehead
coliform index	A rating of the purity of water based on a count of coliform bacteria.
shed roof	A roof containing only one sloping plane.
collar beam	Nominal 1- or 2-inch-thick members connecting opposite roof rafters
archean	period of geological time that is the older of the two main Precambrian divisions
total internal reflection	Total internal reflection occurs when light passes from a dense material into a less dense material, and the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle
equilibrium position	The equilibrium position of an object is where it will be if no external forces act on it.
arborescent	Synonym to dendritic: Aggregate composed of skeletal or tree-like formations
limit of resolution	The limit to the performance of a lens imposed by the diffraction pattern resulting from the finite aperture of the optical
grip	The extreme upper end of a single-bladed paddle, shaped for holding with the palm over the top.
day-neutral plant	A plant whose flowering is not affected by photoperiod.
flange	(i) In steel structural sections, flanges are set at right angles to the 'web', the vertical member that provides the load-bearing capability of a steel beam or girder
astigmatism	An aberration in a lens in which the tangential and sagittal (horizontal and vertical) lines are focused at two different points along the optical axis.
skirt	the cloth segment of the envelope below the load cable connections, frequently detachable, often made of Nomex or similar fire-resistant material. See diagram.
sump pump	A submersible pump in a sump pit that pumps any excess ground water to the outside of the home.
swag	A motif used on a piece of jewelry of festoons of foliage, fruit and flowers.
bear market	A market in which prices are declining.
fertility	the ability to reproduce; in humans, the ability to bear children.
triassic	period of geological time from 250 to 205.1 million years ago
free fall	The motion of a body under the effect of gravity alone.
minority carrier	A current carrier, either an electron or a hole, that is in the minority in a specific layer of a semiconductor material; the diffusion of minority carriers under the action of the cell junction voltage is the current in a photovoltaic device.
short circuiting	when some of the water in tanks or basins flows faster than the rest; shortcircuiting may result in shorter contact, reaction, or settling times than calculated or presumed.
assay mark	The mark stamped into the vessel indicating the assay test was performed and approved.
hemisphere	A hemisphere is half of a sphere.
p&c	Private and confidential
heliosphere	until the boundary of the Solar System at about 100 AU from the Sun
current	The portion of a stream or body of water, which is moving much faster than the rest of the water
declaration	The act of an option buyer informing an option grantor that he is taking up his right to buy (or sell) metal under the option contract.
class "c"	Minimum fire rating issued by the Underwriters' Laboratories for roofing materials.
vacuum evaporation	The deposition of thin films of semiconductor material by the evaporation of elemental sources in a vacuum.
independent variable	In an experiment, when one factor is manipulated, a second factor responds
chelating agents	Organic compounds that have the ability to draw ion from their water solutions into soluble complexes.
regulation	Maintenance of standards of performance through rules.
frost	a covering of minute ice crystals on a cold surface.
epa	Exploration Permit Application
hydrostatic equilibrium	A state that occurs when compression due to gravity is balanced by a pressure gradient which creates a pressure gradient force in the opposite direction
ice	A term used to describe water or a number of gases such as methane or ammonia when in a solid state.
clear aperture	The opening in the mount of an optical system that controls the amount of light incident on a given surface; the entrance pupil of the lens.
indicator parameters	measurable physical or chemical characteristics or attributes of water or soil-pore moisture used to indicate the possible presence of waste constituents, or the effects of waste constituents on waters.
cfd	See Contract for Differences.
endangered species	species in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant part of its range.
stop	A limit on the number of trades which can be matched.
declaration date	The date on which the buyer's right to exercise his option expires if not declared
tonne	Metric ton, equivalent to 1,000 kilograms or 2,200 pounds.
technical assistance	Technical assistance may take forms such as instruction, skills training, working knowledge, consulting services, and may also involve the transfer of technical data.
chlorination byproducts	cancer-causing chemicals created when chlorine used for water disinfection combines with dirt and organic matter in water.
minaudière	The name for a woman's small hard vanity case or handbag, usually metal or wood, which is held in the hand
andesite	a variety of volcanic rock
population density	The number of individuals of a population per unit area or volume of living space.
primary wastewater treatment	The removal of suspended, floating and precipitated solids from untreated wastewater.
photovoltaic peak watt	Maximum "rated" output of a cell, module, or system
mil spec	the standard military spec for plating is 60 millionth of an inch
watermaster	An employee of a water department who distributes available water supply at the request of water right holders and collects hydrographic data.
seed	An adaptation for terrestrial plants consisting of an embryo packaged along with a store of food within a resistant coat.
energy levels	The energy represented by an electron in the band model of a substance.
ex-warehouse	Goods sold ex-warehouse are usually placed on the truck, wagon or barge of the buyer.
satin	is a hand procedure which produces fine lines on an item prior to plating.
fire retardant chemical	A chemical or preparation of chemicals used to reduce the flammability of a material or to retard the spread of flame.
pulpotomy	partial or complete removal of damaged dental pulp to relieve pain
wave velocity	The distance traveled by a wave in one second.
heterogenic aquifer	an aquifer that has a variety of forms or characteristics, such as differering permeabilities
monohybrid	A hybrid individual that is heterozygous for one gene or a single character.
allogenic recharge	recharge that occurs in a sinking stream, entering an aquifer through sinkholes or fault planes
virtual image	Light rays reproduce an object, called an image, by gathering a beam of light diverging from a point source and
gross productivity	A measure of the rate at which energy is assimilated by the organisms in a trophic level, a community, or an ecosystem.
high float life jacket	A lifejacket with 22 or more pounds floatation
fundamental frequency	The lowest frequency at which a system vibrates freely.
block trade	A pre-arranged large trade of one contract to be executed, usually during a designated trading time period
simex	The Singapore Monetary Exchange.
extrinsic semiconductor	The product of doping a pure semiconductor.
qualitative water assessment	Analyses of water used to discribe the visible or aestetic charcteristics of water.
artesian well	a water well drilled into a confined aquifer where enough hydraulic pressure exists for water rise in the well to a height above the top of the aquifer in the subsurface
o/d	Outside diameter (of tube etc.).
discount rate	A mortgage interest rate that is lower than the current rate for a certain period of time, e.g
magnetic field	The region around a magnet where its magnetic force is experienced by other magnetic objects.
miocene	period of geological time from 23.8 to 5.32 million years ago.
exponentially-smoothed moving average	An average calculated using a system where a percentage of today's price is applied to yesterday's moving average value, eg 9% MA =(today's close9%)+(ydy's close91%).
scalar	A scalar is a quantity that has magnitude only.
potable	suitable, safe, or prepared for drinking
stomacher	A very large bodice ornament, usually triangular, filling the area between the neckline and the waistline, also known as a corsage ornament
dystrophic lakes	Acidic bodies of water that contain many plants but few fish, due to the presence of great amounts of organic matter.
lugs	Sometimes referred to as horns, lugs are projections on the watch case
concentration	Concentration is the amount of one substance in a system relative to the amount of other substances
logjam	A strainer dam of logs across a river.This dangerous phenomenon iscommon on small streams in wooded country.
transformer	An electrical device for changing the voltage of alternating current.
bow	Front of a boat
congressional record	a document published by the government printing office recording all debates, votes and discussions taking place in the Congress; available for free inspection at all government document repositories, as well as in some major libraries.
linkage group	A pair of homologous chromosomes.
tension leveller	Some cold rolling lines pass the coil in line through a stand that detects and corrects uneven loads as the coil passes through the roll stands, which reduces excessive internal tensions within the coil as it emerges from the line
macerals	in coal, the organic equivalent of minerals
preservative	. Any pesticide substance that, for a reasonable length of time, will prevent the action of wood-destroying fungi, insect borers, and similar destructive agents when the wood has been properly coated or impregnated with it. Normally an arsenic derivative. Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) is an example.
tvi	TVI Minerals Processing Inc
primary consumer	An herbivore; an organism in the trophic level of an ecosystem that eats plants or algae.
evaporation ponds	Areas where sewage sludge is dumped and dried.
longitudinal wave	In a longitudinal wave, the material moves in the same direction as the motion of the wave
overload	Load greater than the load for which the system or mechanism was intended
system operator	A person or entity who operates the electric system .
stand-off mounting	Technique for mounting a photovoltaic array on a sloped roof, which involves mounting the modules a short distance above the pitched roof and tilting them to the optimum angle.
compressed natural gas	Compressed natural gas used in vehicles and in other applications not attached to a pipeline.
whiplash curve	Flowing lines that bend and twist as in Art Nouveau designs
wilderness	land remaining in basically wild (i.e., undisturbed) condition, with few if any traces of human activities.
viruses	The smallest life forms known, that are not cellular in nature
volt	The unit of measurement of electromotive force
iron meteorite	A meteorite that is composed mainly of iron mixed with smaller amounts of nickel.
boiling point	The temperature at which the vapour pressure of a liquid equals the pressure of its surface
correlative rights	rights that are coequal or that relate to one another, so that any one owner cannot take more than his share.
piezometer	a nonpumping well, generally of small diameter, for measuring the elevation of a water table.
petrochemicals	Chemicals derived from petroleum; feedstocks for the manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber
protozoa	Large microrganisms, which consume bacteria.
inferior planet	A planet that orbits between the Earth and the Sun
cif	Cost insurance and freight
transport	The rate at which desired material is carried through any section of a processing plant, e.g
bi-concave	Having two outer surfaces that curve inward.
system)	See 'Grid-connected (Photovoltaic system).'
valuation	An inspection carried out for the benefit of the mortgage lender to ascertain if a property is a good security for a loan.
brewster's law	States that the refractive index of a material is equal to the tangent of the polarizing angle for the material.
salts	minerals that cause salinity
alloy	An alloy consists of an intimate mixture of two elements, usually metals to give a metal compound or solid solution
geothermal	Power generated from heat energy derived from hot rock, hot water, or steam below the earth's surface.
bar	A unit of pressure, equal to 105 Pascals.
power tubes	Radio-frequency heating systems produce electromagnetic waves of the required power and frequency using high power valves (tubes)
cap-and-trade	A market mechanism designed to reduce the cost of cutting pollution
point	A weight measure equal to one one-hundredth of a carat
automatic gauge control	Modern rolling mills for flat products use equipment and software to measure the uniformity of thickness, edge consistency, flatness and surface finish of their product during the rolling process
seal	the impermeable material, such as cement grout bentonite, or puddling clay placed in the annular space between the borehole wall and the casing of a water well to prevent the downhole movement of surface water or the vertical mixing of artestian waters.
ago	Atmospheric gasoil.
hydrogen bomb	- See Types of Nuclear Bombs
concentration	amount of a chemical or pollutant in a particular volume or weight of air, water, soil, or other medium.
waterfall	A sudden, nearly vertical drop in a stream, as it flows over rock.
in-fill drilling	any method of drilling intervals between existing holes, used to provide greater geological detail and to help establish reserve estimates.
aglycon	Non-reducing carbohydrates contain an aglycon such as methyl, octyl or octyl-ester
secondary energy source	Sources of energy produced by a primary energy source
boat/raft	These words are interchangeable.
arteriole	A very small artery
delta hedging	The process whereby the grantor of an option decides to buy or sell more or less of an underlying futures contract in order to protect against being declared upon by the options holder
working gas	Volume of gas that is expected to be cycled from a natural gas storage facility.
natural frequency	The frequency, with which a system oscillates in the absence of external forces, it depends on the size, composition, and shape of the object.
catadioptric	An optical system containing both reflective and refractive elements.
hard water	Water that contains a great number of positive ions
dead walling/deadwork	Any building work carried out wholly or partly below ground level and whose only purpose is to adjust for sloping ground under the building.
hour markers	Arabic numerals, Roman numerals or symbols placed around the dial to mark the hours.
alkenes	These compounds are similar to alkanes, in that they can be straight or branched aliphatic hydrocarbons
eddy viscosity	a model parameter that reproduces the effects of turbulent mixing in fluid flow.
gigawatt	One gigawatt equals 1-billion watts, 1-million kilowatts, or 1,000 megawatts
unstable equilibrium	An object is in unstable equilibrium if it does not return to its equilibrium position after being pushed slightly, but falls away from it.
embossing	Similar to repousse in appearance, but used mainly to create relief designs achieved in one action, such as those impressed by a shaped metal die.
leaching	The separation, selective removal, or dissolving-out of soluble constituents from a rock or orebody by the natural action of percolating water, or the extraction of soluble metals or salts from an ore by means of slowly percolating solutions.
portland cement	Cement made by heating clay and crushed limestone into a brick and then grinding to a pulverized powder state.
concave lens	A concave lens is thinner in the middle than at the edges
anistropic aquifer	an aquifer in which permeability varies with direction of flow
mesh	(i) Steel network used to reinforce slabs of concrete or, in cage forms, to reinforce concrete columns or beams
fiber	A lignified cell type that reinforces the xylem of angiosperms and functions in mechanical support; a slender, tapered sclerenchyma cell that usually occurs in bundles.
primate	A member of the order of mammals that includes anthropoids and prosimians.
pascal	The pascal is the SI unit of pressure
rated voltage	The maximum voltage at which an electric component can operate for extended periods without undue degradation or safety hazard.
deuterium	“Heavy hydrogen”, a stable isotope having one proton and one neutron in the nucleus
wavelength	The wavelength of a wave is the distance from one peak to the next, or from one trough to the next.
anticline	inverted “U” shaped fold or structure in stratified rocks with the oldest rocks in the centre.
vacuum evaporation	Method of depositing thin coatings of a substance by heating it in a vacuum system.
si	spark ignited (natural gas engines); medium- and heavy-duty engines that incorporate spark plugs to ignite the fuel
beta	A measurement useful in option pricing of the difference in volatility between an individual commodity and the market in general.
acid aerosol	Very small liquid or solid particles that are acidic and are small enough to become airborne.
bundle	A package of shingles
biological contaminants	Living organisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and mammal and bird antigens that can cause harmful health effects to humans.
contained ounces	Represents ounces in the ground before reduction of ounces not able to be recovered by the applicable metallurgical process.
full mouth x-rays	12 to 18 films taken when needed to check on dental disease.
enrichment	When the addition of nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, from sewage effluent or agricultural runoff to surface water, greatly increases algal growth.
greenhouse gases	Gases that trap the heat of the sun in the Earth's atmosphere, producing the greenhouse effect; the two major greenhouse gases are water vapor and carbon dioxide; lesser greenhouse gases include methane, ozone, chlorofluorocarbons, and nitrogen oxides.
sublimation	The transitions of water directly from the solid state to the gaseous state, without passing through the liquid state.
tonne	The standard Platts abbreviation is mt
ozone	An unstable oxidizing agent, that consists of three oxygen atoms and can be found in the ozone layer in the atmosphere
leaching	The process by which soluble constituents are dissolved and filtered through the soil by a percolating fluid.
impulse	The product of force and time for which force acts, also equal to the change in momentum.
take-or-pay	A clause in a gas supply contract which provides that a minimum quantity of gas be paid for, whether or not delivery is accepted by the purchaser
fiber optics	The transmission of radiant energy through transparent fibers of glass, plastic or fused silica.
synthesis	When you take two elements or compounds and combine them to create a new compound.
pump	a device which moves, compresses, or alters the pressure of a fluid, such as water or air, being conveyed through a natural or artificial channel.
interneuron	An association neuron; a nerve cell within the central nervous system that forms synapses with sensory and motor neurons and integrates sensory input and motor output.
hardened target	A target protected against the blast, heat, and radiation effects of nuclear weapons of specific yields
water recycling	the treatment of wastewater making it suitable for reuse.
decibel	Unit of sound level, if P1 & P2 are two amounts of power, the first is said to be n decibels greater, where n = 10 log10 (P1/P2)
tourbillon	A device that eliminates errors in timekeeping by balance the horizontal and vertical positions of the balance wheel
micro mosaic	Mosaic of very small colored glass pieces (tessarae) inlaid in glass or hardstone
interruptible demand	The amount of customer demand that, in accordance with contractual arrangements, can be interrupted by direct control of the system operator, remote tripping, or by action of the customer at the direct request of the system operator.
ore slurry	The fine carbonaceous discharge from a mine washery
electro-winning	A process of recovering gold from solution by means of electrolytic chemical reaction into a form that can be smelted easily into gold bars.
clip ties	Sharp, cut metal wires that protrude out of a concrete foundation wall (that at one time held the foundation form panels in place).
gene cloning	The production of multiple copies of a gene.
pyroclastic	fragmental volcanic material that has been blown into the atmosphere by an explosive eruption.
tang buckle	Conventional feed through buckle (like a belt buckle).
angle of reflection	Angle between direction of motion of waves and a line perpendicular to surface the waves are reflected from.
inbreeding	The mating of individuals that are closely related genetically.
rock	A rock is a group of minerals in a mixture
physicist	Scientist who studies and works with matter, energy, and motion.
hayashi contraction	Hayashi contraction is a gravitational phemonenon in which a protostar becomes smaller, coalescing into a main sequence star.
triangle	Chart pattern
feldspar	Referring to a group of minerals that play an important role in the formation of rocks: popular varieties include moonstone and sunstone.
regional metamorphism	Metamorphic rocks that have been formed in areas where heat and pressure combined to create the rock
detachment	The locating of a combustible particulate solid process in the open air or in a separate building.
step bolt	A bolt or rung attached at intervals along a structural member and used for foot placement during climbing or standing.
naturalized conditions	an estimate of natural conditions obtained by attempting to remove effects of human activities from a set of measured conditions.
open hole inspection	When an engineer (or municipal inspector) inspects the open excavation and examines the earth to determine the type of foundation (caisson, footer, wall on ground, etc.) that should be installed in the hole.
on-site sewage treatment	any individual residential sewage treatment and wastewater dispersal system, such as a septic system.
prism	A transparent optical element with at least two polished planes inclined toward each other, from which light reflects or
cushion gas	Gas required in a storage pool to maintain sufficient pressure to keep the working gas recoverable
in-fill drilling	any method of drilling intervals between existing holes, used to provide greater geological detail and to help establish reserve estimates
field measure	To take measurements (cabinets, countertops, stairs, shower doors, etc.) in the home itself instead of using the blueprints.
precambrian	extensive period of geological time used literally as ‘before the Cambrian’
waste	garbage, trash.
cnc machines	Computer numerically controlled machine, which uses a computer to do interpolation cycles of more than one axis; this is required for advanced, high precision machining.
heat treatment	Process for increasing the mechanical properties (strength, hardness) of steel and some non-ferrous metals
pbs	plant breakdown structure
concentration	The amount of material dissolved in a unit of solution, expressed in mg/L.
g-rig	Three pontoons lashed together side by side
percentage composition	This composition measurement reflects the percentage of total mass for a specific element
facilitated diffusion	The spontaneous passage of molecules and ions, bound to specific carrier proteins, across a biological membrane down their concentration gradients.
adsorption	If any compound, solid, liquid or gas, is loosely held by weak attraction to the surface of a solid it is said to have undergone adsorption
zirconia	The diamond substitute known as cubic zirconia was found naturally formed in the 1930's but today it is simulated in a laboratory environment, as natural forms are no longer easily found.
transparent	A gemstone characteristic where light passes freely through the stone, and objects can be clearly seen through the material.
lungs	The invaginated respiratory surfaces of terrestrial vertebrates, land snails, and spiders that connect to the atmosphere by narrow tubes.
fold over clasp	A jewelry fastener that is composed of a device that opens and closes with a hinge, and latches shut
net smelter return	A royalty based on a percentage of gold produced with settlement made either in kind or in currency based on the spot gold sale proceeds received less the cost of refining at an off-site refinery.
geotechnical	diamond drilling targeted and utilized specifically for the collection of information used for mine stability purposes.
collector well	a well located near a surface water supply used to lower the water table and thereby induce infiltration of surface water through the bed of the water body to the well..
tazza	A wide shallow bowl on a centrally located foot.
imhoff cone	A clear, cone-shaped container used to measure the volume of settle able solids in a specific volume of water.
water-soluble substance	a substance that can readily disperse through the environment.
credit limit	The maximum amount of credit an LME broker will extend to a client to meet margin calls
ion	An atom which has become charged as a result of gaining or losing one or more orbiting electrons
mesozoic era	period of geological time from 250 to 65.5 million years ago
guard cell	A specialized epidermal plant cell that forms the boundaries of the stomata.
temperate virus	A virus that can reproduce without killing the host.
percent saturation	The amount of a substance that is dissolved in a solution compared to the amount that could be dissolved in it.
semi-confined aquifer	An aquifer partially confined by soil layers of low permeability through which recharge and discharge can still occur.
force majeure	The clause in an ore, metal, alloy or scrap supply contract which allows the seller not to deliver or the buyer not to take delivery of the contracted material because of events beyond his control
binary fission	The type of cell division by which prokaryotes reproduce; each dividing daughter cell receives a copy of the single parental chromosome.
foot wall	The wall or the rock on the underside of a vein or ore deposit.
bipass doors	Doors that slide by each other and commonly used as closet doors.
fire loading	The amount of combustibles present in a given area, expressed in Btu/ft2 (kJ/m2).
contact force	A contact force is a force that acts between two objects only when they are touching.
csamt survey	Controlled Source AMT survey
activation analysis	Form of scientific investigation where the chemical makeup of different materials is figured out by bombarding them with neutrons or other types of radiation
fermentation	The conversion of organic matter to methane, carbon dioxide and other molecules by anaerobic bacteria.
handling costs	These costs refer to the costs incurred in transporting goods or labor to the building site. Handling costs are often quoted on the invoice as a part of costs incurred.
voltage drop	The electric potential difference across a resistor or other part of a circuit that consumes power.
veterans administration	A federal agency that insures mortgage loans with very liberal down payment requirements for honorably discharged veterans and their surviving spouses.
offer	The price the seller asks for the commodity on offer
shutter	Usually lightweight louvered decorative frames in the form of doors located on the sides of a window
quantum	The term quantum is used to describe the amount of energy in one photon of light.
municipal discharge	discharge of effluent from treatment plants that receive wastewater from households, commercial establishments, and industries.
framing	Lumber used for the structural members of a building, such as studs, joists, and rafters.
dilute solution	A solution (liquid mixture) that has a small amount of solute dissolved
pitch	The incline slope of a roof or the ratio of the total rise to the total width of a house, i.e., a 6-foot rise and 24-foot width is a one-fourth pitch roof
end-user	A company in whose hands the identity of the fabricated metal is finally lost in a more complex product, e.g
park	In a generally Steep walled Canyon, a wide, level place adjacent to theriver with grass and trees, often found at the mouths of tributaries.
seven-man raft	A boat 6 1/2 by 12 feet that will accommodate three or four people
linkage map	A genetic map based on the frequencies of recombination between markers during crossing over of homologous chromosomes
indeterminate growth	A type of growth characteristic of plants, in which the organism continues to grow as long as it lives.
confluence	The point where two or more rivers meet.
toxic emissions	poisonous chemicals discharged to air, water, or land.
distal taper	is a blades gradual narrowing with distance from its base toward the tip.
neural groove	Dorsal, longitudinal groove that forms in a vertebrate embryo; bordered by two neural folds; preceded by the neural-plate stage and followed by the neural-tube stage.
lone pair	A pair of electrons not involved in bond formation.
normal	a construction line drawn perpendicular (90°) to the surface at the point of incidence.
stratabound	an ore deposit that is confined to a single stratigraphical bed or horizon but which does not constitute the entire bed.
volt	A unit of measure of the force, or 'push,' given the electrons in an electric circuit
recarbonization	process in which carbon dioxide is bubbled into water being treated to lower the pH.
bank	the sloping land bordering a stream channel that forms the usual boundaries of a channel
blackwater	wastewater from toilet, latrine, and agua privy flushing and sinks used for food preparation or disposal of chemical or chemical-biological ingredients.
sedimentation	a large scale water treatment process where heavy solids settle out to the bottom of the treatment tank after flocculation.
convection	The transfer of heat by the actual transfer of matter.
energy crisis	When the supply of an energy source (such as oil) is limited and prices go up dramatically.
mothball	To place a generating facility in an inactive state so that it can neither be brought into operation immediately nor counted towards reserve margin
henry hub	A pipeline interchange near Erath, Louisiana, where a number of interstate and intrastate pipelines interconnect through a header system operated by Sabine Pipe Line
estimate	The amount of labor, materials, and other costs that a contractor anticipates for a project as summarized in the contractor's bid proposal for the project.
lien	An encumbrance that usually makes real or personal property the security for payment of a debt or discharge of an obligation.
hardwood bottomland	hardwood forested lowlands adjacent to some rivers, especially valuable for wildlife breeding, nesting, and habitat.
pressure	Pressure is defined as the force exerted per unit area
oxygen depletion	The reduction of the dissolved oxygen level in a water body.
backflow	The flow of water in a medium in a direction opposite to normal flow
luminous flux	the rate of flow of light energy or power of visible light emitted from a light source, measured in lumens
lock ring	The name given by archaeologists to a type of jewelry from Bronze Age Europe
hydraulic control	a feature in a stream (such as a constriction or a weir) that controls the upstream water surface elevation.
environmentalist	Person who studies our surroundings and the effects that certain conditions have on the surroundings.
batholith	A batholith is a huge body of igneous rock that solidified under that Earth but now has at least 100 square kilometers (40 square miles) exposed
rift/rifting	Crustal break or fracture zone on a continental scale
mast cell	A type of noncirculating white blood cell, found in connective tissue, that is the major protagonist in allergic reactions; when an allergen binds to complementary antibodies on the surface of a mast cell, large amounts of histamine are released from the cell.
sedimentary rock	A rock type that has been created by the deposit and compression of sediment
open interest	Open interest is the number of open contracts on a given future or options contract
isocure	Proprietary name for a binder system developed for use in Ashland (Cold Box) Process, itself a proprietary process.
coulomb's law	The force between any two charges is directly proportional to the product of charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the charges.
eutrophic	having a large or excessive supply of plant nutrients (nitrates and phosphates)
fracture	An internal or external imperfection which may have developed three million years ago or last week as a result of trauma (usually a hard impact)
frit	A mixture of previously made glass ground into a powder and mixed with oxides and oil to give enamel its glass base
backfill	The replacement of excavated earth into a trench around or against a basement /crawl space foundationwall.
whiplash curve	Flowing lines that bend and twist as in Art Nouveau designs.
amorphous semiconductor	A non-crystalline semiconductor material that has no long-range order.
electromagnetic spectrum	The electromagnetic spectrum (or EM spectrum) is the range of all possible wavelengths of electromagnetic waves, from long wavelength radio waves to short wavelength gamma rays.
unconsolidated formations	naturally occurring earth formations that have not been lithified
apron	A trim board that is installed beneath a window sill
specific heat capacity	The specific heat capacity of a material is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of the material by 1 °C.
cell-mediated immunity	The type of immunity that functions in defense against fungi, protists, bacteria, and viruses inside host cells and against tissue transplants, with highly specialized cells that circulate in the blood and lymphoid tissue.
photochemical reaction	A chemical reaction can be enhanced when induced by light, just as some are speeded up by catalysts
non-potable	Water that is unsafe or unpalatable to drink because it contains pollutants, contaminants, minerals or infective agents.
furnace glass	Is made by shaping hot glass that was heated in a glass furnace, by hand
action potential	A rapid change in the membrane potential of an excitable cell, caused by stimulus-triggered, selective opening and closing of voltage-sensitive gates in sodium and potassium ion channels.
connate growth	water trapped in the pore spaces of a sedimentary rock at the time it was deposited
cell-cycle control system	A cyclically operating set of proteins that triggers and coordinates events in the eukaryotic cell cycle.
angle of incidence	The angle of incidence of a ray is the angle between the incident ray and the normal to the surface.
endangered species	A species that is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
planning act/department	This form of legislation governs the types and locations of building development.
neutral salt spray test	the purpose of the NSS is to observe corrosion of the preplate and/or breakdown or lifting of the top coat
accessible	(As applied to wiring methods) Capable of being removed or exposed without damaging the building structure or finish, or not permanently closed in by the structure or finish of the building.
meteorite	A meteorite is the name given to the remains of a meteor that is not completely burnt up on the atmosphere but survives to reach the surface of Earth.
feedback inhibition	A method of metabolic control in which the end-product of a metabolic pathway acts as an inhibitor of an enzyme within that pathway.
girder	A large or principal beam of wood or steel used to support concentrated loads at isolated points along its length.
peak load	The maximum electrical load demand in a stated period of time
physical vapor deposition	A method of depositing thin semiconductor films
g	one gram or .0321507 oz troy
estuarine waters	deepwater tidal habitats and tidal wetlands that are usually enclosed by land but have access to the ocean and are at least occasionally diluted by freshwater runoff from the land (such as bays, mouths of rivers, salt marshes, lagoons).
stem	The shaft that connects to the movement’s winding mechanism
hydrophilic	Having an affinity for water.
environment	All the natural and living things around us
service equipment	The necessary equipment, usually consisting of a circuit breaker or switch and fuses and their accessories, located near the point entrance of supply conductors to a building and intended to constitute the main control and cutoff means for the supply to the building.
faraday	The electric charge required to liberate gram equivalent of a substance
quarry water	the moisture content of freshly quarried stone, esp
t/a	Abbreviation for Turnaround.
lumber	wood or wood products used for construction.
proteasome	A giant protein complex that recognizes and destroys proteins tagged for elimination by the small protein ubiquitin.
appraisal	An individual's opinion as to the value of an item
chemiosmotic coupling	The mechanism by which ADP is phosphorylated to ATP in mitochondria and chloroplasts
schedule of materials	A list of all materials required for a project or job.
service equipment	Main control gear at the service entrance, such as circuit breakers, switches, and fuses.
carbon cycle	Worldwide circulation and reutilization of carbon atoms, chiefly due to metabolic processes of living organisms
aquaculture	the controlled rearing of fish or shellfish by people or corporations who own the harvestable product, often involving the capture of the eggs or young of a species from wild sources, followed by rearing more intensively than possible in nature.
paschen series	A group of lines in the infrared region in the spectrum of hydrogen.
case	The container that protects the watch movement
indicator tests	Tests for a specific contaminant, group of contaminants, or constituent which signals the presence of something else.
nutrient	Any substance that promotes growth with living organisms
bog-oak	fossilized oak from peat bogs in Ireland, popular during the Victorian Era
return flow	surface water that returns to the natural environment after diversion for beneficial uses, such as for irrigation.
valuation fee	Th fee paid by the prospective borrower for the lender's inspection of the property
atrioventricular valve	A valve in the heart between each atrium and ventricle that prevents a backflow of blood when the ventricles contract.
alloying elements	Chemical elements added for improving the properties of the finished products
splash block	Portable concrete (or vinyl) channel generally placed beneath an exterior sill cock (water faucet) or downspout in order to receive roof drainage from downspouts and to divert it away from the building.
megawatt	Unit of power equal to one million watts
bicarbonates	Salts containing the anion HCO3-
chandrasekhar limit	but less than two times the Solar mass
demurrage	The detention or delay of a vessel in loading or unloading beyond the time agreed upon
cone of depression	natural depression in the water table around a well during pumping.
flexure	fold or bend in rock strata.
nonpolar covalent bond	A type of covalent bond in which electrons are shared equally between two atoms of similar electronegativity.
falcontm	Proprietory airborne geophysical technique for measuring the gradient of the gravity field
moving average	The mean of prices over a pre-defined period, for instance, the previous five days
venturi	A channel that serves the measurement of water flows.
-film distance	The distance in inches between the focal spot of the x-ray tube, or the radiation source, and the film.
stoke's law	A method to calculate the rate of fall of particles through a fluid, based on density, viscosity and particle size.
end-use	A detailed description of how the ultimate consignee intends to use the commodities being exported.
brine	Highly salty and heavily mineralised water, containing heavy metal and organic contaminants.
bullion coin	Precious metal in the form of a coin which trades at a price close to spot
crassulacean acid metabolism	A process by which some species of plants in hot, dry climates take in carbon dioxide during the night, fixing it in organic acids; the carbon dioxide is released during the day and used immediately in the Calvin cycle.
runaway electrons	Those electrons in a plasma that gain energy from an applied electrical field at a faster rate than they lose it through collision with other particles
greek key	An angular line of ornamentation in the shape of alternating and interlocking "L"s.
phosphorylation	Addition of a phosphate group or groups to a molecule.
septic system	an on-site system designed to treat and dispose of domestic sewage
sewer lateral	The portion of the sanitary sewer which connects the interior waste water lines to the main sewer lines
load	Anything in an electrical circuit that, when the circuit is turned on, draws power from that circuit.
oxonium ion	The loss of an electron from a hydrogen atom leads to the formation of a hydrogen ion
barricade	A physical obstruction such as tapes, cones, or A-frame type wood or metal structures intended to provide a warning about and to limit access to a hazardous area.
qp	Qualified Person
outrigger	An extension of a rafter beyond the wall line
corner boards	Used as trim for the external corners of a house or other frame structure against which the ends of the siding are finished.
calcrete	A near-surface layer formed through ground water precipitation of calcium carbonate, sampled as a means of detecting transported gold.
farad	The S.I.unit of capacitance, defined as the capacitance of a capacitor that, if charged to 1 C, has a potential difference of 1 V.
aquifer	A layer in the soil that is capable of transporting a significant volume of groundwater.
symbolic face value	Nominal value given to legal tender coins sold for their metal content
squeeze	Pressure on a particular delivery date which makes the price of that date higher in relation to other dates
allele frequency	The proportion of a particular allele in a population.
spot size	See Blur Circle.
porous	something which allows water to pass through it
greenhouse effect	The effect of the Earth's atmosphere, due to certain gases, in trapping heat from the sun; the atmosphere acts like a greenhouse.
leech field	A method used to treat/dispose of sewage in rural areas not accessible to a municipal sewer system
elastic limit	A material behaves elastically up to its elastic limit
potential energy	Capability to produce energy
european style option	An option that can only be exercised by the holder at its expiry date.
electron carrier	A molecule that conveys electrons; one of several membrane proteins in electron transport chains in cells
covering a short	Purchasing futures contracts to cancel out an earlier sale and close a short position.
coefficient of superficial expansion	The increase in area per unit original area per degree rise in temperature.
excel	Refers to Microsofts Excel spreadsheet software.
equilibrium species	Species characterized by low reproduction rates, long development times, large body size, and long adult life with repeated reproductions.
septic tank	underground receptacle for wastewater from a home
boulder garden	A rapid densely strewn with boulders that necessitate intricate maneuvering.
adhesive	Any compound that can stick two surfaces together is classified as an adhesive
tsx	Toronto Stock Exchange
sump	The lower 1 inch area under the cylinders in a Joe cell.
nucleons	A collective name for protons and neutrons.
massive	A term used to describe rocks which are homogeneous in texture or fabric, lacking bedding, foliation etc
standard solution	This is a solution for which the scientist knows the concentration of solute and solvent.
cbod	Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand. A BOD test in which a nitrification inhibitor is added, so that only the carbonaceous oxygen demanding compounds are measured.
endemic	An organism found only in one particular location.
graded potential	A local voltage change in a neuron membrane induced by stimulation of a neuron, with strength proportional to the strength of the stimulus and lasting about a millisecond.
extension/extensional/dilatant	Geological environment where crustal forces have extended or stretched the Earth's crust allowing movement of mineralised fluids.
bedrock	Solid rock underlying superficial weathered rock or soil
persistence	Refers to the length of time a compound stays in the environment, once introduced.
tenement	An EL or any other form of mineral licence or title, held or under application.
energy conversion	Process of changing one form of energy into another.
hedge fund	An organisation trading in volatile markets which will go either long or short according to its view of the market
gallon	A unit that is now almost entirely out of date
substrate	A base used for coating; cold-rolled coil is the substrate for galvanized steel.
ia	Inclusive Workplace
edging	Grinding, or finishing, the edge of an optical element or lens.
emi	Electromagnetic interference.
genetic mutation	Sudden change in the chromosomal DNA of an individual gene
photovoltaic	Pertaining to the direct conversion of light into electricity.
mad	A military doctrine of deterrence that began to emerge at the end of the Kennedy administration
down syndrome	A human genetic disease resulting from having an extra chromosome 21, characterized by mental retardation and heart and respiratory defects.
doublet	A gem made from two layers in order to save expenses; the lower part of the composite stone is glass or a non-precious stone, the top is the more valuable stone
codominance	A phenotypic situation in which both alleles are expressed in the heterozygote.
gallium arsenide	A crystalline high-efficiency semiconductor/photovoltaic material.
chemical pollution	Introduction of chemical contaminants into a water body.
tmi	Total Magnetic Intensity
bid shopping	A practice by which contractors, both before and after their bids are submitted, attempt to obtain prices from potential subcontractors and material suppliers that are lower than the contractors' original estimates on which their bids are based, or after a contract is awarded, seek to induce subcontractors to reduce the subcontract price included in the bid.
satin-relieve	is a hand procedure which removes some top color and exposes the colored layer beneath
law of partition	A situation that enables a solute to dissolve in solvents based on the solubility of those solvents
temperature	A measure of the intensity of heat in degrees, reflecting the average kinetic energy of the molecules.
expansive soils	Earth that swells and contracts depending on the amount of water that is present
analog display	A display that shows the time by using hands and a dial.
free ground water	water in interconnected pore spaces in the zone of saturation down to the first impervious barrier, moving under the control of the water table slope.
terminal	The decorated ends of a necklace or bangle usually with stylized heads of a ram, lion, dragon, etc.
flood frequency	how often, on average, a discharge of a given magnitude occurs at a particular location on a stream
dry in	To install the black roofing felt (tar paper) on the roof.
mogas	Used in some markets as a substitute term for gasoline.
reach	Acronym for Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals
half-life	The time during which half the number of atoms in the element disintegrate.
terra cotta	A ceramic material molded into masonry units.
balance spring	A very small spring in a mechanical watch that returns the balance wheel back to its neutral position.
learning	The process that leads to modification in individual behavior as the result of experience.
sanitary sewers	underground pipes that carry off only domestic or industrial waste, not storm water.
solution	A homogeneous, liquid mixture of two or more substances.solvent The dissolving agent of a solution
apocryphal	Classical term for a fake piece.
biota	the plant (flora) and animal life (fauna) of a region or ecosystem.
wastewater	The spent or used water from a home, community, farm, or industry that contains dissolved or suspended matter.
hydraulic model	a computer model of a segment of river used to evaluate hydraulic conditions
diversion	The deliberate removal of fissionable material in civil fuel cycles for prohibited uses, or the intentional misuse of a civil item for military purposes.
offset	An offset deal is, normally, one in which a vendor government "offsets" the cost of an arms sale to a purchaser government by undertaking to invest in the purchaser country (or to persuade vendor country companies to do so)
scupper	(1) An opening for drainage in a wall, curb or parapet
deposit-feeder	A heterotroph, such as an earthworm, that eats its way through detritus, salvaging bits and pieces of decaying organic matter.
landfill	disposal area where garbage is piled up and eventually covered with dirt and topsoil.
joist	Wooden 2 X 8's, 10's, or 12's that run parallel to one another and support a floor or ceiling, and supported in turn by larger beams, girders, or bearing walls.
shells	A shell is the area around the center of an atom
grade	The amount of metal in each ton of ore, expressed as troy ounces per ton or grams per tonne for precious metals and as a percentage for most other metals.
chromosome map	A diagram of the linear order of the genes on a chromosome.
threesome raft	Three rafts lashed together side by side
jewels	Sapphire or Rubies that reduce friction by acting as bearings for gears in a mechanical watch.
windpower	power or energy derived from the wind (via windmills, sails, etc.).
short-day plant	A plant that flowers, usually in late summer, fall, or winter, only when the light period is shorter than a critical length.
whole house fan	A fan designed to move air through and out of a home and normally installed in the ceiling.
well monitoring	measurement by on-site instruments or laboratory methods of well water quality.
half-life	The time required for a pollutant to lose one-half of its original concentraton.
halide mineral	This is a mineral that is made of compounds with one or more halogen atoms
life table	A table of data summarizing mortality in a population.
basaltic lava	Basaltic lava is a lava composed of molten basalt
water column	an imaginary column extending through a water body from its floor to its surface
electron shell	An energy level at which an electron orbits the nucleus of an atom.
obsidian	Obsidian is volcanic glass formed from molten lava that cooled so quickly that no crystalline structure had time to form inside
joules	A measure of energy equal to 1 watt second
solute	Matter dissolved in a liquid, such as water.
country rock	The rock mass surrounding a mineral deposit or intrusion
real image	A real image is an image formed when light from an object actually converges
bull market	A market in which prices are rising.
maximum contaminant level	The maximum level of a contaminant allowed in water by federal law
unsaturated	An unsaturated solution has not reached the maximum amount of solute
sewage	The waste and wastewater produced by residential and commercial sources and discharged into sewers.
water quality criteria	scientifically derived ambient limits developed and updated by EPA, under section 304(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, for specific pollutants of concern
acid rain	the acidic rainfall which results when rain combines with sulfur oxides emissions from combustion of fossil fuels.
decomposition	The break down of organic matter by bacteria and fungi, to change the chemical structure and physical appearance of matter.
zero discharge water	The principle of zero discharge is recycling of all industrial wastewater
pressure flaking	A method of flint knapping using pressure rather than striking to create a tool
astm	ASTM International, formerly known as American Society for Testing and Materials
drop earrings	Drop earrings have a classical appeal in all the ages
quantitative	Quantitative descriptions are those that are based on numbers and exact figures, such as a weight or a temperature.
proton-motive force	The potential energy stored in the form of an electrochemical gradient, generated by the pumping of hydrogen ions across biological membranes during chemiosmosis.
leaching	extraction or flushing out of dissolved or suspended materials from the soil, solid waste, or another medium by water or other liquids as they percolate down through the medium to groundwater.
genetic isolation	The absence of genetic exchange between populations or species as a result of geographic separation or of premating or postmating mechanisms (behavioral, anatomical, or physiological) that prevent reproduction.
de broglie relation	= h/p, where is wavelength, h is Planck's constant, and p is the momentum.
double helix	The form of native DNA, referring to its two adjacent polynucleotide strands wound into a spiral shape.
adp	Abbreviation of adenosine diphosphate.
igneous rock	A rock type that has been created from super-heated magma
conduction	The direct transfer of heat energy through a material.
displacement	Displacement is a vector quantity, the magnitude of which is equal to the distance
strike price	The price at which an option holder has the right to buy or sell an underlying commodity/derivative.
quartz movement	A movement that is powered by a quartz crystal
astragal	A molding, attached to one of a pair of swinging double doors, against which the other door strikes.
cartridge filter	Disposable filter device that has a filter range of 0.1 micron to 100 microns.
anabolic steroids	Synthetic chemical variants of the male sex hormone testosterone; they produce increased muscle mass but also suppress testosterone production, leading to shrinkage of the testes, growth of the breasts, and premature baldness; long-term use increases the risk of kidney and liver damage and of liver cancer.
gene flow	The loss or gain of alleles from a population due to the emigration or immigration of fertile individuals, or the transfer of gametes, between populations.
frequency	The number of oscillations per second (unit in Hz).
expansion joint	Fibrous material (@1/2" thick) installed in and around a concrete slab to permit it to move up and down (seasonally) along the non-moving foundation wall.
law of independent assortment	Mendel's second law, stating that each allele pair segregates independently during gamete formation; applies when genes for two traits are located on different pairs of homologous chromosomes.
conidium pl. conidia	A naked, asexual spore produced at the ends of hyphae in ascomycetes.
landau damping	Damping of a plasma oscillation wave which occurs in situations where the particles of the plasma are able to increase their average velocity at the expense of the wave, and thus to damp it out, even in cases where the dissipative effects of collisions are unimportant.
sand filters	devices that remove suspended solids from a wastewater treatment plant effluent or water treatment plant product.
sediment trapping efficiency	the ratio of sediment retained within the reservoir to the sediment inflow to the reservoir.
pluvial	pertaining to precipitation.
density-independent factors	Any factor influencing population regulation that acts to reduce population by the same percentage, regardless of size.
macroevolution	Evolutionary change on a grand scale, encompassing the origin of novel designs, evolutionary trends, adaptive radiation, and mass extinction.
ultraviolet	Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range of 4 to 400 nanometers.
set up safety	Position toss bag throwers and/or rescue boats at key points along and/or below a rapid to provide rescue support for boats coming through.
bed stability	occurs when the average elevation of the streambed does not change significantly over time
prime broker	Brokers that act as settlement agents, provide custody for assets, provide financing for leverage and prepare daily account statements for clients
waste	Refers to radioactive wastes
urban run-off	Water from city streets domestic properties that carries pollutants into the sewer systems and receiving waters.
interferon	A chemical messenger of the immune system, produced by virus-infected cells and capable of helping other cells resist the virus.
mark-to-market	Accounting practice by which value is assigned to a position held in a financial instrument based on the current fair market price for the instrument or similar instrument
periodontics	the prevention and treatment of gum disease.
quality assurance	QA, all those planned and systematic actions necessary to provide assurance when a facility, structure, system or component will perform satisfactorily and safely in service
helix nebula	The Helix nebula (NGC 7293) is a planetary nebula that has the largest angular diameter of any known planetary nebula
mesohabitat	basic structural elements of a river or stream such as pools, backwaters, runs, glides, and riffles.
sinew	Animal tendon used as cord or thread
inflow	Water flowing into a lake.
monolithic	Fabricated as a single structure.
tailrace	The channel that is downstream of the draft tube that carries the water discharged from a turbine
double top	A bearish reversal pattern characterized by two highs at roughly equal value.
in-the-money	An option whose strike price is above the current market price if a put or below it if a call.
vinegar	A solution which is made by the action of bacteria on wine or cider
ramp up	In commissioning a new mine or plant, operations begin slowly and cautiously and are then ramped up to, or above, design capacity.
manifest	Ship's document listing the packages in the vessel's cargo
household hazards	dangerous substances or conditions in human dwellings.
dimensions	In physics and mathematics, the dimension of a space or object is informally defined as the minimum number of coordinates needed to specify each point within it.
solute	A solute is the substance to be dissolved
contrast	The difference in light intensity in an object or image; defined as (Imax - Imin)/(Imax + Imin), where Imax and Imin are the maximum and minimum intensities.
alluvial	deposits of sediment, usually sand and gravel, transported and deposited by a river.
punctuated equilibrium	A theory of evolution advocating spurts of relatively rapid change followed by long periods of stasis.
photoelectric effect	The emission of electrons in some materials when light of suitable frequency falls on them.
absorber	A material that readily absorbs photons to generate charge carriers (free electrons or holes).
acceptor	A dopant material, such as boron, which has fewer outer shell electrons than required in an otherwise balanced crystal structure, providing a hole, which can accept a free electron.
olefins	Class of double-bonded aliphatic hydrocarbons made by cracking naphtha, LPG or gasoil at high temperatures
neuromuscular junction	The junction between an axon terminal of a motor neuron and a muscle fiber innervated by that motor neuron; the axon terminal of a motor neuron is typically branched, forming neuromuscular junctions with a number of different muscle fibers.
eddy fence	The sharp boundary at the edge of an eddy between two currents of different velocity or direction
absorption coefficient	The factor by which photons are absorbed as they travel a unit distance through a material.
pa	The usual abbreviation for pascal, the unit of pressure, is Pa.
plasma	the fourth state of matter where with heat causes molecules to separate into individual atoms and, separating from some electrons, become charged particles allowing magnetic fields and electrical currents to be conducted through and influence it
outwash	a deposit of sand and gravel formed by streams of meltwater flowing from a glacier.
dolphin	The sea dolphin used as a sculptured or carved motif
inertia	The property of a body to resist a change in its state of rest or of uniform motion.
suspended load	specific sediment particles maintained in the water column by turbulence and carried with the flow of water.
dore bar	The final saleable product of a gold mine, usually consisting of gold and silver.
haunch	An extension, knee like protrusion of the foundation wall that a concrete porch or patio will rest upon for support.
alluvial stone	A stone that has been transported by water and deposited in seas, lakes or stream beds
trickle irrigation	method in which water drips to the soil from perforated tubes or emitters.
brilliance	The term brilliance refers to the amount of light returned to the eye from the interior of a gem and is mainly a function of refractive index, proportions and transparency
imhoff cone	a clear, cone-shaped container used to measure the volume of settleable solids in a specific volume of water.
marl	a calcareous mudstone.
flood plain	That portion of a river valley, adjacent to the river channel, which is built of sediments deposited by the river and which is covered with water when the river overflows its banks at flood stages.
gully	a deeply eroded channel caused by the concentrated flow of water.
concentrate	A very fine, powder-like product containing the valuable ore mineral from which most of the waste mineral has been eliminated.
gate	An electronic “window” for monitoring signals in a selected segment on an A-scan display.
protein phosphatase	An enzyme that removes phosphate groups from proteins, often functioning to reverse the effect of a protein kinase.
cohesion species concept	The idea that specific evolutionary adaptations and discrete complexes of genes define species.
bid	A formal offer by a contractor, in accordance with specifications for a project, to do all or a phase of the work at a certain price in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in the offer.
pillow	The layer of slack water that pads the upstream face of rooks andother obstructions
peptidoglycan	This is the main component of prokaryotic cell walls, it is made from a large protein polymer and sugar.
protein kinase	An enzyme that transfers phosphate groups from ATP to a protein.
purchaser	The person abroad who has entered into a transaction to purchase an item for delivery to the ultimate consignee
clearance	The clear distance between two objects measured surface to surface.
settlement	Shifts in a structure, usually caused by freeze-thaw cycles underground.
electrolysis	(i) A process by which direct current passes from one electrode (the anode) through a liquid electrolyte to another electrode (the cathode) in a cell
anthracite	A hard, black coal with high energy content, often referred to as hard coal
sonnerie	A variation of a minute repeater that sounds the time automatically every hour (petite sonnerie) or quarter hour (grande sonnerie).
switching station/switch yard	Facility used to tie together two or more electric circuits through switches
humidification	The addition of water vapour to air.
aigrette	Refers to the tufted crest, or head-plumes of the egret, used for adorning a woman's head-dress and to an ornament, such as a spray of gems, resembling a tuft of plumes
jet	A form of fossilized coal that became popular for mourning jewellery after Queen Victoria's husband, Albert died in 1861
intercontinental ballistic missile	A ballistic missile with a range of 3,400 miles or more
spermatogenesis	The continuous and prolific production of mature sperm cells in the testis.
electric supply	Conductors used to transmit electric energy and their necessary supporting or containing structures
coin	By 1830, COIN, PURE COIN, DOLLAR, STANDARD, PREMIUM or the letters C or D were used to indicate 900/1000 parts of silver
nuclear fusion	Nuclear fusion occurs when two small atoms are squeezed together to form a heavier atom
basal	dense dark volcanic rock.
fdi™	An imaging mode that uses the frequency component of a reflection.
movement	The inner mechanism of a watch that keeps time and powers the watch’s functions.
fatigue	A form of failure of metals after being subject to vibration, repetitive strain or temperature cycles.
pressure-treated wood	Lumber that has been saturated with a preservative.
linked genes	Genes that are located on the same chromosome.
available chlorine	A measure of the amount of chlorine available in chlorinated lime, hypochlorite compounds, and other materials.
itl	International Transaction Log
downgradient	the direction that groundwater flows; similar to "downstream" for surface water.
raoult's law	This chemistry law shows that the vapor pressure above a mixture of two liquids is directly related to the amounts of the solute and solvents in the solution.
accumulation	A situation in which the market is dominated by buyers, who ‘accumulate' the commodity they are trading.
carcinogen	Chemical substance or type of energy that can cause cancer in the human body.
quartzose	sandstone consisting of more than 90% quartz clasts.
ph	numeric value that describes the intensity of the acid or basic (alkaline) conditions of a solution
ecologist	a scientist concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environment.
enrolled bill	the final, certified bill sent to the President; House and Senate versions of a bill must match exactly in order to be enrolled.
panel	A thin flat piece of wood, plywood, or similar material, framed by stiles and rails as in a door (or cabinet door), or fitted into grooves of thicker material with molded edges for decorative wall treatment.
trap	A plumbing fitting that holds water to prevent air, gas, and vermin from backing up into a fixture.
carbon dioxide	a naturally occurring greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, concentrations of which have increased (from 280 parts per million in preindustrial times to over 350 parts per million today) as a result of humans' burning of coal, oil, natural gas and organic matter (e.g., wood and crop wastes).
stanchions	The stabilizing struts between the basket, the burner mount and the load cables. On some balloons the stanchions are actually load-bearing elements; on others they simply act as stiff or slightly flexible guides for the actual load-bearing elements and provide connections from envelope sensors to the instrument console. Also referred to as "uprights," "burner supports," or more generically, "supports." See diagram.
aldehyde	Any organic compound that contains a carbonyl (C=O) attached to a H. -CHO
pallets	Wooden platforms used for storing and shipping material
isotope	Isotopes of a given element have the same atomic number, but different mass numbers
aud	Australian dollar.
strike fault	A fault whose strike is parallel to the strike of the strata.
horology	The science of the measurement of time.
reserve capacity	Extra generating capacity available to meet unanticipated demands for power or to generate power in the event of loss of generation
skarn	Name for the metamorphic rocks surrounding an igneous intrusive where it comes in contact with a limestone or dolostone formation
interferometer	An instrument that uses the interference of light waves to measure the accuracy of optical surfaces.
variation margin	Additional funds which may be requested (a margin call) to cover any losses on an open position, based on current market values (mark to market)
dioxin	a man-made chemical by-product formed during the manufacturing of other chemicals and during incineration
grade	Ground level, or the elevation at any given point
grazing	the use of grasses and other plants to feed wild or domestic herbivores such as deer, sheep and cows.
downstream activities	General term for processing steps following initial steelmaking, especially re-rolling and coating, cutting to size and joining or fabricating, which add value to downstream products
ribbon	Normally a 1 X 4 board let into the studs horizontally to support the ceiling or second-floor joists.
back focal length	The distance between the last surface of a lens to its back focal plane.
audit trail	A regulatory requirement for records to track the progress of a futures market order
permeability	A measure of the ease with which water penetrates a material.
vacuum zero	The energy of an electron at rest in empty space; used as a reference level in energy band diagrams.
ultrasonic sound	Sound waves of frequencies above 20,000Hz.
hydrolysis	The decomposition of organic compounds by interaction with water.
light crude oil	Has an API gravity higher than 33 degrees
ballast	A transformer that steps up the voltage in a florescent lamp.
net productivity	In a trophic level, a community, or an ecosystem, the amount of energy (in calories) stored in chemical compounds or the increase in biomass (in grams or metric tons) in a particular period of time; it is the difference between gross productivity and the energy used by the organisms in respiration.
bodenrosette	A quality mark usually found on the base of a holloware vessel in Switzerland, Austria-Hungary, Eastern France and Germany.
carboxyl group	An organic compound containing the -COOH group (see below), Where a carbonyl group is attached to a hydroxyl group
stc	The measure of sound stopping of ordinary noise.
vent line	Also called the "red line" or "valve line," this line controls the operation of the deflation port or parachute valve to release a controlled amount of hot air from the top of the envelope. See diagram. Some balloon envelopes may also have one or more turning vents, each with its own vent actuating line.
volcanic/volcaniclastic	Sedimentary or volcanic rocks containing an abundance of fragments derived from volcanic eruption
distributed power	Generic term for any power supply located near the point where the power is used
belay	To wrap a line around a rock or tree so as to slow or stop Slippage
irrigation efficiency	the percentage of water applied, and which can be accounted for, in the soil moisture increase for consumptive use.
visible spectrum	That part of the electromagnetic spectrum that the human eye can perceive, between the ultraviolet and the infrared
secondary colours	Secondary colours are made by choosing two of the primary colours and combining them equally
fault	a fracture in a rock along which there has been relative displacement
premium	Charge negotiated by a seller of an asset that is supplementary to a benchmark as part of a strategy designed to establish a strong correlation with a futures market and minimise basis risk
resonance	When the frequency of an external force matches the natural frequency of the body then the body oscillates with large amplitude.
hydroponics	Hydroponics is a method of growing plants in water that contains dissolved nutrients (instead of in soi).
indeterminate cleavage	A type of embryonic development in deuterostomes, in which each cell produced by early cleavage divisions retains the capacity to develop into a complete embryo.
pollutant	A contaminant at a concentration high enough to endanger the life of organisms.
italic	A type of grind where the tip of the nib is flattened so that there is a distinct line variation while you write when you change from the cross-stroke to the down-stroke.
companion cell	A type of plant cell that is connected to a sieve-tube member by many plasmodesmata and whose nucleus and ribosomes may serve one or more adjacent sieve-tube members.
tube shell	A short, thick-walled tube for subsequent drawing down to finished size
eutherian mammals	Placental mammals; those whose young complete their embryonic development within the uterus, joined to the mother by the placenta.
reservoir	In oil, a naturally occurring geological formation containing hydrocarbon
door operator	An automatic garage door opener.
w c	An abbreviation for water closet (toilet).
effluent	any substance, particularly a liquid, that enters the environment from a point source
focus	The point to which rays that are initially parallel to the axis of a lens or mirror are converged or from which they appear to diverge.
caryatid	Female figure used as a support, as in architecture, or in a handle.
ambient medium	material surrounding or contacting an organism (e.g., outdoor air, indoor air, water, or soil through which chemicals or pollutants can reach the organism.
m�lange	Term for mixed diamond sizes weighing more than carat.
host	(1) An organism on or in which a parasite lives
compressor station	Facility that moves gas through transmission lines or into storage by creating pressure differentials
quick disconnect	A type of connector shell that permits rapid locking and unlocking of two connector halves.
alpha particle	The nucleus of a helium atom (two protons and two neutrons) emitted as radiation from a decaying heavy nucleus.
electrodialysis	a process which uses an electrical current and an arrangement of permeable membranes to separate soluble minerals from water
consolidated formation	naturally occurring geologic formations that have been lithified (turned to stone)
exon	The coding region of a eukaryotic gene that is expressed
active site	The specific area in an enzyme where the enzyme can perform a catalytic function.
storet	a national U.S
centration	The degree to which the optical axis of a lens and the mechanical axis of its mounting coincide.
effluent	The outlet or outflow of any system that deals with water flows, for an oxidation pond for biological water purification
phenol	An organic substance in which a hydroxyl group is attached directly to a benzene ring
extents	Objects are stored on the disk in one or more extents, which can be files in the file system, data in raw partitions, or a mixture
inclusion	An inclusion is a particle of foreign matter contained within a mineral
wetland	land (marshes or swamps) saturated with water constantly or recurrently; conducive to wide biodiversity.
detection limit	the lowest level that can be determined by a specific analytical procedure or test method.
reference price	The price written into a period pricing, benchmark or other contract covering several exchanges, which may be subject to adjustments on agreed terms.
ultimate consignee	The principal party in interest located abroad who receives the exported or reexported items
fill	Man-made deposits of natural earth materials (e.g
satellite	A satellite is any smaller object that orbits another larger object
borosilicate glass	An optical glass containing boric oxide, along with silica and other ingredients, having relatively high -value and low index of refraction
evaporite	a sedimentary rock composed mainly of minerals produced by evaporation, normally from an enclosed body of seawater or a salt lake
becquerel	The SI unit of intrinsic radioactivity in a material
valence number	The valence is the number of electrons that can form compounds with other atoms
aromatics	Group of petrochemicals characterized by a ring structure, produced in refinery reformers and petrochemical plants
net force	The net force is the overall effective force acting on an object, and is found by adding up all the individual forces acting on the object
river listening	Listening to someone without judgment or criticism and attending so closely that you can repeat back in your own words what is said
posy ring	A ring engraved with a verse
eutrophication	Enrichment of water, which causes excessive growth of aquatic plants and increasing activity of anaerobic microrganisms
gram	A gram is metric unit of measure for mass
buffer	A substance that reacts with hydrogen or hydroxyl ions in a solution, in order to prevent a change in pH.
backing	Frame lumber installed between the wall studs to give additional support for drywall or an interior trim related item, such as handrail brackets, cabinets, and towel bars
isotope	The term isotope defines atoms that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons; that is, they are atoms of the same element that have different masses
gunwale	The upper edge of a boat’s side.
biosphere reserve	a part of an international network of preserved areas designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
public health	the health or physical well-being of a whole community.
catalyses	Chemical that increases the rate of a reaction but does not take a direct part in the reaction, so that it is still intact after the reaction has taken place.
it	information technology
alcohol	An organic compound which has the general formula CnH2n+1OH, they consist of hydrocarbon chains terminated by hydroxyl groups, O-H
porphyry	an igneous rock that contains conspicuous phenocrysts in fine-grained or glassy ground mass
interstitial fluid	The internal environment of vertebrates, consisting of the fluid filling the spaces between cells.
touchmark	an impressed mark; see "Maker's Mark".
central power	The generation of electricity in large power plants with distribution through a network of transmission lines (grid) for sale to a number of users
bear market	Describes investment markets such as stock markets or metals markets in which prices are, or are soon expected to be, in decline
moment	In the context of forces, a moment is the turning effect of a force
premium	An additional amount agreed between buyer and seller over and above an existing benchmark
contraceptive	preventing conception and pregnancy.
plate tectonics	refers to the folding and faulting of rock and flow of molten lava involving lithospheric plates in the earth's crust and upper mantle.
pilot light	A small, continuous flame (in a hot water heater, boiler, or furnace) that ignites gas or oil burners when needed.
qualification test	A procedure applied to a selected set of Photovoltaic modules involving the application of defined electrical, mechanical, or thermal stress in a prescribed manner and amount
delta neutral	A state where the grantor of an option has balanced the probability of being declared upon through buying/selling the underlying futures contract.
zebra	A mild mannered, even-tempered person, wearing a black and white striped shirt while he/she merrily scores your baggie (Scoring Judge) or launches your balloon into clear airspace (Launch Director).
billion	A billion is a thousand million
acanthus	A Mediterranean plant having large spiny leaves
surface tension	A phenomenon caused by a strong attraction towards the interior of the liquid action on liquid molecules in or near the surface in such a way to reduce the surface area.
panelboard	A single panel or group of panel units designed for assembly in the form of a single panel: includes buses and may come with or without switches and/or automatic overcurrent protective devices for the control of light, heat, or power circuits of individual as well as aggregate capacity
frequency	In general, the frequency of an event describes how often it occurs
radioactive	Giving off energy in the form of particles and rays by the disintegration of atomic nuclei.
specific heat	The amount of heat energy required to increase the temperature of one gram of a substance by 1 .
isotope	One of several different nuclides having the same number of protons in their nuclei, and hence having the same atomic number, but differing in the number of neutrons and therefore in the mass number.
tool steel	Steel with strength, fatigue, toughness and corrosion resistance suitable for manufacturing tools
lindane	a pesticide that causes adverse health effects when present in domestic water supplies and is toxic to freshwater fish and aquatic life.
interference	The redistribution of energy due to superposition of waves from coherent sources, resulting in alternate light and dark bands.
radioactive decay	The spontaneous nuclear transformation in which an atom emits particles or radiation following orbital electron capture, or when the nucleus undergoes spontaneous fission
digester	A closed tank for wastewater treatment, in which bacterial action is induced to break down organic matter.
aggregate	A mixture of sand and stone and a major component of concrete.
drainage well	a well drilled to carry excess water off agricultural fields
consumers	Organisms that must eat other organisms for their energy metabolism; organisms that cannot produce new organic matter by photosynthesis or chemosynthesis (producers).
eutrophic lake	A highly productive lake, having a high rate of biological productivity supported by a high rate of nutrient cycling.
krusing	Spurring a paddle crew on with vigorously repeated commands mixed in with fun energizing phrases as in "Forward! Forward!! Gotta get there! Gotta get there!!" and "Backpaddle!! Backpaddle!! Need ya now!! Need ya NOW!!" This captaining style is so named because it was honed to a legendary art by Whitewater Voyages guide, Barry Kruse (pronounced just like "cruise").
sunspace	A room that faces south, or a small structure attached to the south side of a house.
transfer price	A calculated price assigned to intermediate goods transferred between partner companies or subsidiaries
crushing and grinding	The process by which ore is broken into small pieces to prepare it for further processing.
system)	An autonomous or hybrid photovoltaic system not connected to a grid
split seconds chronograph	A watch that possesses two hands, one of which can be stopped to indicate an intermediate time while the other hand continues to run
archiving data	Archiving of data is the permanent transfer of data from a hard disk to removable media such as tapes or CDs
pivot	Turning the raft from a ferry angle to a bow-downstream Position
zooplankton	Tiny aquatic animals eaten by fish.
hydrolysis reaction	A reaction that occurs when water is added to a compound
cellular respiration	The most prevalent and efficient catabolic pathway for the production of ATP, in which oxygen is consumed as a reactant along with the organic fuel.
interstellar medium	The gas and dust that exists in open space between the stars.
boron	Nonmetallic element that occurs in borax and other compounds
market	(i) The location of trading
mitochondrial matrix	The compartment of the mitochondrion enclosed by the inner membrane and containing enzymes and substrates for the Krebs cycle.
safeguards	Technical and inspection measures for verifying that nuclear materials are not being diverted from civil to other uses
natural gas	A naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon gases found in porous geological formations beneath the earth's surface, often in association with petroleum
grosskrotzenburg	Lies just south of Frankfurt-am-Main
punch list	A list of discrepancies that need to be corrected by the contractor.
sapropelic	type of coal that is composed mostly of algae and plant spores.
hydro-core lift drilling	a Soviet style reverse circulation drilling technique which uses water to lift the core sample from the bottom of the hole to surface.
f-number	A measure of the ability of a lens to gather light
einstein	based on the postulates that all the laws of physics are equally valid in all frames of reference, moving at a uniform velocity and that the speed of light from a uniformly moving source is always the same, regardless of how fast or slow the source or its observer is moving
earing	The amount of wasted, irregular material (usually snipped or cut off) as part of the stamping or deep drawing process.
med	Market abbreviation for Mediterranean.
plasticity	The property of a solid whereby it undergoes a permanent change in shape or size when subjected to a stress.
antennae	Long, paired sensory appendages on the head of many arthropods.
alluvium	sediments deposited by erosional processes, usually by streams.
feedback systems	Control mechanisms whereby an increase or decrease in the level of a particular factor inhibits or stimulates the production, utilization, or release of that factor; important in the regulation of enzyme and hormone levels, ion concentrations, temperature, and many other factors.
hedge	The reduction of risk by covering anticipated commitments at a fixed price in the future through a futures or options contract
radius of influence	the radial distance from the center of a wellbore to the point where there is no lowering of the water table or potentiometric surface; the edge of the cone of depression.
memory cell	A clone of long-lived lymphocytes, formed during the primary immune response, that remains in a lymph node until activated by exposure to the same antigen that triggered its formation
complete flower	A flower that has sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels.
trolling	a method of fishing using several lines, each hooked and baited, which are slowly dragged behind the vessel.
miter joint	The joint of two pieces at an angle that bisects the joining angle
infrasonic	Sound waves of frequency less than 20 Hz, below the range of human hearing.
fatigue testing	Fatigue tests are made with the object of determining the relationship between the stress range and the number of times it can be applied before causing failure
terminal velocity	The terminal velocity is the velocity a falling object reaches when the force of gravity acting on it is exactly balanced by the drag force.
hydrogen bomb	The hydrogen bomb, or H-bomb, is a nuclear weapon in which light atomic nuclei of hydrogen are joined together in an uncontrolled nuclear fusion reaction to release tremendous amounts of energy
uncirculated	A coin that was intended for use, has never been used for currency
light absorption	The amount of light a certain amount of water can absorb over time.
recycling	A term made popular in the environmental movement to reuse materials that otherwise would be discarded as waste
momentum	The simple difference between the price now and the price N days ago
automatic winding	This referred to winding that occurs through motion on the wearer’s wrist, rather than through winding the watch manually
resin	Chemical adhesives for strengthening glass and/or carbon fibre
pollution	Contamination of the environment.
demography	The study of statistics relating to births and deaths in populations.
proterozoic	a period of geological time that is the uppermost of the two main Precambrian divisions
rc	reverse circulation
emb	the Environmental Management Bureau of the Philippines
thermoplastic	Substances, especially synthetic resins, that become plastic on heating and harden upon cooling, and are able to repeat these processes.
calcium hypo chlorite	A chemical that is widely used for water disinfection, for instance in swimming pools or water purification plants
infrared radiation	Electromagnetic radiation whose wavelength is longer than that of visible light, and is responsible for the transmission of radiant heat.
routing parameters	coefficients that, along with mathematical routing equations, can be used to estimate the attenuation and lag (time delay) associated with the movement of flow through a length of stream channel.
vapor plumes	flue gases that are visible because they contain water droplets.
compact fluorescent lights	Lights that use a lot less energy than regular light bulbs
hubble time	Hubble Time is an estimate of the age of the universe; it is the inverse of the Hubble constant.
hydrologic cycle	natural pathway water follows as it changes between liquid, solid, and gaseous states; biogeochemical cycle that moves and recycles water in various forms through the ecosphere
golgi apparatus	important for glycosylation, secretion.
stratum/strata	A bed or layer of rock; strata, more than one layer.
nucleoid region	The region in a prokaryotic cell consisting of a concentrated mass of DNA.
architectural	Exhibiting sufficient performance criteria and visual appeal for use in the interior or exterior of commercial construction
basin	A low-lying region where eroded water-borne sediments accumulate
cell junction	The area of immediate contact between two layers (positive and negative) of a photovoltaic cell
eff	Exchange for futures – a transaction whereby an off-exchange contract is exchanged for an on-exchange one.
heat rough	Work performed by the Heating Contractor after the stairs and interior walls are built
melting point	The melting point is the temperature at which a substance changes state from solid to liquid
electromagnetic induction	The process in which current is induced in a coil whenever there is a change in the magnetic flux linked with the coil.
particulate	of or relating to minute discrete particles; a particulate substance.
newton's second law	Newton's Second Law of Motion states that the unbalanced force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration.
regulate	Change or adjust to agree with a standard or rule.
instream cover	overhanging or instream structure, such as tree roots, undercut streambanks, boulders, or aquatic vegetation that offer protection for aquatic organisms.
geiger counter	Developed in 1928, a device that can detect and measure radioactive activity, emissions of energy from atomic nuclei, and, in particular, those from uranium.
bio-leaching	A process for recovering metals from low-grade ores by dissolving them in solution, the dissolution being aided by bacterial action.
thixotropy	The propery of certain gels of becoming fluid when agitated and of reverting back to a gel when left to stand.
weather	day to day variation in atmospheric conditions
defluoridation	The removal of fluoride from drinking water to prevent teeth damage.
plan view	Drawing of a structure with the view from overhead, looking down.
roof joist	The rafters of a flat roof
electron	An electron is a very small particle that spins around the center of an atom
ester	A volatile fruity odoured product of the reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.
ounce	A unit of weight
aquatic	Growing in water, living in water, or frequenting water.
sweep oar	A large oar extending over the bow or stern, commonly with the blade angled at the throat.
watertight	So constructed that water/moisture will not enter the enclosure under specified test conditions.
safe water	Water that does not contain harmful bacteria, toxic materials, or chemicals, and is considered safe for drinking.
discharge	Flow of surface water in a stream or canal.
feasibility study	detailed study of project economics based on technical calculations and specific mine dence to justify a decision on construction.
technology-based treatment requirements	NPDES permit requirements based on the application of pollution treatment or control technologies including BTP (best practicable technology), BCT (best conventional technology), BAT (best available technology economically achievable), and NSPS (new source performance standards).
welded tube	(i)Small-diameter tube roll-formed from strip and longitudinally welded
pascal	A unit of pressure, equal to the pressure resulting from a force of 1 Newton acting uniformly over an area of 1m2.
biotechnology	The industrial use of living organisms or their components to improve human health and food production.
unloading	The release of the contaminant that was captured by a filter medium.
perchloroethylene	a chlorinated solvent commonly used in dry cleaning
slickensides	a smooth striated polished surface produced on rock by movement along a fault.
peak flow	in a wastewater treatment plant, the highest flow expected to be encoutered under any operational conditions, including periods of high rainfall and prolonged periods of wet weather.
rose cut	An early style of cutting that is thought to have originated in India and to have been brought to Europe by the Venetians
lake	An inland body of water, usually fresh water, formed by glaciers, river drainage, etc
ultrasound	High-frequency sound waves used to detect product defects.
orogeny	period of mountain-building.
sustained overdraft	long term withdrawal from the aquifer of more water than is being recharged.
boundary conditions	definition or statement of conditions or phenomena at the boundaries of a model; water levels, flows, and concentrations that are specified at the boundaries of the area being modeled.
treatment plant	A structure built to treat wastewater before discharging it into the environment.
molecule	The smallest particle of an element or compound which exists independently.
over-the-counter	Transactions conducted between two counterparties without the use of an exchange or clearing house
spalding-allen collection	A collection of artifacts acquired by Rev
smog	a dense, discolored radiation fog containing large quanities of soot, ash, and gaseous pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide, responsible for human respiratory ailments
butterfly spread	An option strategy combining two option spreads whereby two options are bought (or sold) at the same strike price and one option is sold (or bought) at each of an equidistant higher and lower strike price, all for the same expiration
sustainable communities	communities capable of maintaining their present levels of growth without damaging effects.
water year	The 12-month period, usually October 1 through September 30
jack rafter	A rafter that spans the distance from the wall plate to a hip, or from a valley to a ridge.
bid	A proposal to buy a commodity/derivative at a specified price.
unsaturated zone	the area above the water table where soil pores are not fully saturated, although some water may be present.
compounds	Two or more different elements held together in fixed proportions by attractive forces called chemical bonds.
episome	A plasmid capable of integrating into the bacterial chromosome.
law of segregation	Mendel's first law, stating that allele pairs separate during gamete formation, and then randomly re-form pairs during the fusion of gametes at fertilization.
transmutation	The conversion of one element into another by a process taking place in the nucleus.
national municipal plan	a U.S
well	a dug or drilled hole used to get water from the earth.
load curve	A curve of power versus time showing the level of a load for each time period covered
millibar	A measure of atmospheric pressure equivalent to 1000 dynes per cm 2.
head and shoulders	A reversal pattern characterized by a high, a higher high, a lower high, and a break below the line joining the lows between the highs, the so-called neck-line.
meteoric water	new water derived from the atmosphere.
irradiate	To expose to some form of radiation.
boof	To slide over rocks and off drops in such a way that the boat lands level with the bottom down
impermeable	Not allowing fluid to pass through
opal	A semi-precious stone with a rainbow-like iridescence which are categorized as three types: opalescent precious opals, yellow-red fire opals and the common opal
waterfall™ transducer	A method of fluid coupling that employs a column of water between the part and the ultrasonic transducer thereby limiting the water exposure a part receives.
maraging steel	Special hardened steel used in fabrication of centrifuge rotors and rocket motors
purgeable organics	volatile organic chemicals which can be forced out of the water sample with relative ease through purging.
overdraft	pumping water from a groundwater basin or aquifer in excess of the supply flowing into the basin; results in a depletion or "mining" of the groundwater in the basin.
silurian	period of geological time from 440 to 417 million years ago.
out-turn	The quantity of oil unloaded from a vessel at its discharge point
aerated lagoon	A water treatment pond that speeds up biological decomposition of organic waste by stimulating the growth and activity of bacteria, which are responsible for the degradation.
halo	A halo is a luminous ring that is sometimes seen surrounding the sun or the moon
dop stick	A small stick or dowel on which stones are mounted temporarily so they can be secured for cutting
norepinephrine	See noradrenaline.
mortgagee	The lender who makes the mortgage loan.
carbon-in-pulp	A precious metals leaching technique in which granular activated carbon particles much larger than the ground ore particles are added to the cyanidation pulp after the precious metals have been solubilized
capacity factor	The amount of energy that the system produces at a particular site as a percentage of the total amount that it would produce if it operated at rated capacity during the entire year
origin of replication	A specific sequence of bases in a nucleic acid molecule to which the enzymes responsible for replicating the nucleic acid bind to initiate the copying process.
biological oxidation	Decomposition of complex organic materials by microrganisms through oxidation.
cme	Chicago Mercantile Exchange
groundwater reservoir	an aquifer or aquifer system in which ground water is stored
centripetal force	The centripetal force is the force that must act on any object that moves in a circle
state revolving funds	a program, capitalized in part by federal funds, that provides low-interest loans for construction of publicly owned wastewater treatment and water recycling facilities, for implementation of nonpoint source and storm drainage pollution control management programs, and for the development and implementation of estuary conservation and management programs.
humic	type of coal that is predominantly composed of mixed plant debris
quarks	basic unit of atomic nuclear particles - several types demonstrated, but for the regular matter we are using in fusion two basic ones: u - up quark with charge of +2/3e and d - down quark with charge of -1/3e
conversion	When you are altering a pen in some way to provide an alternate filling method
aragonite	Crystallised limestone found in caves in Spain, Slovakia, and the Carlsbad Caverns of New Mexico.
rainproof	So constructed, projected, or treated as to prevent rain from interfering with the successful operation of the apparatus under specified test conditions.
osteichthyes	The vertebrate class of bony fishes, characterized by a skeleton reinforced by calcium phosphate; the most abundant and diverse vertebrates.
back pressure	Pressure that can cause water to backflow into the water supply when a user's waste water system is at a higher pressure than the public system.
pumped hydroelectric storage	storing water for future use in generating electricity
emulsion	A dispersal, with a variety of industrial uses of one liquid as small particles in another liquid
watt-hour	See 'Kilowatt-hour.'
monster sawteeth	Very large internal magnetohydrodynamic oscillations with sawteeth-like amplitude variations occurring at the centre of a tokamak plasma.
quark	One of the hypothetical basic particles, having charges whose magnitudes are one-third or two-third of the charge on an electron.
excretory system	The organ system that disposes of nitrogen-containing metabolic wastes.
injection	The introduction of a chemical or medium into the process water to alter its chemistry or filter specific compounds.
glass fibre	Glass can be made in the form of fibres whic can be used to strengthen materials, make strong materials, or provide insulating properties
combined gas law	There came a time when scientists combined the ideas in Boyle's Law and Charles' Law
proton pump	An active transport mechanism in cell membranes that consumes ATP to force hydrogen ions out of a cell and, in the process, generates a membrane potential.
greenhouse effect	The heating of the earth's atmosphere due to the presence of certain gases (e.g
artesian aquifer	a geologic formation in which water is under sufficient hydrostatic pressure to rise above the top of the aquifer in the subsurface
coliform bacteria	non-pathogenic microorganisms used in testing water to indicate the presence of pathogenic bacteria.
lignite	A brownish-black coal of low rank with high inherent moisture and volatile matter (used almost exclusively for electric power generation)
microvillus pl. microvilli	One of many fine, fingerlike projections of the epithelial cells in the lumen of the small intestine that increase its surface area.
counterparty risk	The risk on each side of a transaction that the counterparty should fail to perform on its contractual obligations.
nervous system	All the nerve cells of an animal; the receptor-conductor-effector system; in humans, the nervous system consists of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system.
interior finish	Material used to cover the interior framed areas of walls and ceilings
pooling point	The place where natural gas is aggregated from many receipt points to serve a number of contracts without tying a particular receipt point to a particular contract.
deionisation	Process that serves to remove all ionised substances from a solution
tds	Total Dissolved Solids
foa	Futures and Options Association (European association based in the UK).
numismatic coins	Coins whose prices depend more on their rarity, condition, dates, and mint marks than on their gold or silver content.
associated gas	Also known as wet gas
fermat's principle	An electromagnetic wave takes a path that involves the least time when propagating between two points.
molecules	Combinations of two or more atoms of the same or different elements held together by chemical bonds.
critical angle	a unique angle of incidence that results in a refracted angle of 90°
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lode	A mineral deposit, consisting of a zone of veins, veinlets or disseminations, in consolidated rock as opposed to a placer deposit.
common-cause failure	The failure of a number of devices or components to perform their functions as a result of a single specific event or cause.
hurricane clip	Metal straps that are nailed and secure the roof rafters and trusses to the top horizontal wall plate
beam alignment measurements	Measurements that provide data on the degree of alignment between the sound beam axis and the transducer housing
absolute humidity	The ratio of water vapor in a sample of air to the volume of the sample.
rill	a small channel eroded into the soil by surface runoff; can be easily smoothed out or obliterated by normal tillage.
elastic behaviour	When a material behaves elastically, the amount it stretches is proportional to the force applied to it
seidel aberrations	The group of primary aberrations in lenses, including coma, astigmatism, curvature of field, distortion, spherical and
fertility rates	average number of live births per woman during her reproductive years, among a given set of people.
apportionment	the process through which legislative seats are allocated to different regions.
acetyl coa	The entry compound for the Krebs cycle in cellular respiration; formed from a fragment of pyruvate attached to a coenzyme.
fossil fuel	Natural, burnable, carbon based substance resulting from millions of years of biological decay of ancient plant and animal matter
drawdown	the drop in the water table or level of groundwater when water is being pumped from a well; the amount of water used from a tank or reservoir; the drop in the water level of a tank or reservoir.
cotransport	The coupling of the "downhill" diffusion of one substance to the "uphill" transport of another against its own concentration gradient.
reline	to add new material on the underside of a denture to improve the fit and chewing ability.
fixed price contract	A contract with a set price for the work
kelp beds	significant aggregations of a large, fast growing marine algae throughout the water column.
infrared radiation	Electromagnetic radiation whose wavelengths lie in the range from 0.75 micrometer to 1000 micrometers.
centrifugation	A separation process, which uses the action of centrifugal force to promote accelerated settling of particles in a solid-liquid mixture.
oligocene	period of geological time from 28.5 to 23.8 million years ago.
manning's roughness	a coefficient in Manning's equation that accounts for energy loss due to the friction between the channel and the water
inj	Abbreviation for injection grade in plastics.
lumens	Unit of measure for total light output
chromatic aberration	An optical defect in a lens resulting in different wavelengths of light focusing at different distances from the lens, which can
hydraulic roughness	an estimate of the resistance to flow due to energy loss caused by friction between the channel and the water
hydropneumatic	a water delivery system, usually small, that maintains water pressure in the distribution system by means of pressure in a compressed air tank.
enrichment	The process of increasing the concentration of one isotope of a given element (in the case of uranium, increasing the percentage of uranium 235).
photoelectrochemical cell	A special kind of photovoltaic cell in which the electricity produced is used immediately within the cell to produce a useful chemical product, such as hydrogen
budding	An asexual means of propagation in which outgrowths from the parent form and pinch off to live independently or else remain attached to eventually form extensive colonies.
acidity	A measure of how acid a solution may be
selection coefficient	The difference between two fitness values, representing a relative measure of selection against an inferior genotype.
mélange	Term for mixed diamond sizes weighing more than carat
i-joist	Manufactured structural building component resembling the letter "I"
carbon	One of the common elements found in organic matter and living things.
hydrogeology	The science of chemistry and movement of groundwater.
trophic structure	the feeding relationships among species within a food web.
brain	The master control center in an animal; in vertebrates, the brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system.
peltier effect	The evolution or absorption of heat at the junction of two dissimilar metals carrying current.
sphere-scan	An inspection mode that evaluates spheres such as bearing balls. This mode incorporates a multi-axis rotational mechanism that nondestructively inspects the sphere surface and/or bulk material
fissionable material	A material whose nuclei can be induced to fission by a neutron.
reg unl	Abbreviation for Regular unleaded gasoline.
synaptic terminal	A bulb at the end of an axon in which neurotransmitter molecules are stored and released.
pluton/plutonic	An intrusive mass of igneous rock
port axis direction	The radial symmetry axis of the port extension.
prem	Abbreviation for Premium.
hook & eye clasp	A simple and ancient jewelry fastener that is composed of a hook and a circular piece that the hook can latch onto
dirty bomb	A dirty bomb is a conventional explosive such as dynamite, filled with radioactive particles which scatter when the bomb goes off
voice vote	a vote where members vote by saying either "yes" or "no" together; individual member's votes are not placed on record.
pressure-flow hypothesis	A hypothesis accounting for sap flow through the phloem system
zinc precipitation	Zinc precipitation is the chemical reaction using zinc dust that converts gold solution to a solid form for smelting into unrefined gold bars.
operating reserve margin	The amount of unused available capability that can be applied to the system within ten minutes at peakload for a utility system, expressed as a percentage of total capability
species diversity	The number and relative abundance of species in a biological community.
pulse	A transient signal having a short time width and possessing ultrasound energy over a broad frequency range.
rectilinear motion	The motion of a body in a straight line.
rack price	The price of petroleum products at a refinery loading rack
irrigation return flow	water which is not consumptively used by plants and returns to a surface or ground water supply
competitive inhibitor	A substance that reduces the activity of an enzyme by entering the active site in place of the substrate whose structure it mimics.
wts	West Texas Sour crude oil.
solar generation	The use of the sun's radiation to generate electricity.
stream segment	refers to the surface waters of an approved planning area exhibiting common biological, chemical, hydrological, natural, and physical characteristics and processes
protoplast	The contents of a plant cell exclusive of the cell wall.
bioaccumulation	uptake and retention of substances by an organism from its surrounding medium (usually water) and from food.
free state	Atoms that have a valence number of zero
water surface elevation	the elevation of a water surface above or below an established reference level, such as sea level.
biota	All living organisms in a region or ecosystem.
anomalous	value of a given element that is deemed to be above the background or normal value.
puddle	a small pool of water, usually a few inches in depth and from several inches to several feet in its greatest dimension.
ridge board	The board placed on the ridge of the roof onto which the upper ends of other rafters are fastened.
aquitard	geological formation that may contain groundwater but is not capable of transmitting significant quantities of it under normal hydraulic gradients
benchmark	Commonly used term for a standard measurement point
neutron	The neutron is a fundamental particle that is present in every atom except hydrogen
picking price	Normally a higher price is charged to a buyer wishing to take one or more selected stones from a parcel, this is known as a picking price.
torsade	Necklace made of many strands that are twisted together.
fca	Free Carrier
specific conductance	a measure of the ability of a water to conduct an electrical current
n2o	Nitrous Oxide
pontic	an artificial tooth used in bridges.
tritium	A slightly radioactive substance that collects light and is used to allow the hands or hour markers to glow in the dark
wettability	the degree to which a fluid will spread into or coat a solid surface in the presence of other fluids into which it will not dissolve.
grain oriented	In steel, sheet for electrical laminations for transformers is sold as grain oriented
sedimentation	Settling of solid particles in a liquid system due to gravity.
frieze	In house construction a horizontal member connecting the top of the siding with the soffit of the cornice.
operator	A segment of DNA that interacts with a repressor protein to regulate the transcription of the structural genes of an operon.
free energy of activation	The initial investment of energy necessary to start a chemical reaction; also called activation energy.
binding energy	The net energy required to decompose a system into its constituent particles.
stream power	a measure of energy available to move sediment, or any other particle in a stream channel
heavy crude oil	Has an API gravity of less than 28 degrees
scroll	An ornamental line resembling a loosely rolled piece of paper. A line that curves in on itself.
lymphokine	A chemical, released by an activated cytotoxic T cell, that attracts macrophages and stimulates phagocytosis.
isomerization	Typically, the process of separating mixed xylenes into orthoxylene and paraxylene.
sneak	To take an easy route around a difficult spot
food web	The elaborate, interconnected feeding relationships in an ecosystem.
residue	The dry solids remaining after the evaporation of a sample of water or sludge.
valley	The "V" shaped area of a roof where two sloping roofs meet
platform	Jargon word for the type of futures trading in question – open outcry, electronic or telephone, but mostly refers to the particular system used for electronic trading, including proprietary systems.
mushroom	The unacceptable occurrence when the top of a caisson concrete pier spreads out and hardens to become wider than the foundation wall thickness.
organ of corti	The actual hearing organ of the vertebrate ear, located in the floor of the cochlear canal in the inner ear; contains the receptor cells (hair cells) of the ear.
ozone	a naturally occurring, highly reactive gas comprising triatomic oxygen formed by recombination of oxygen in the presence of ultraviolet radiation
secondary market	In natural gas, the trading of transportation capacity.
deposit	anomalous occurrence of a specific mineral or minerals within the Earth’s crust.
rolo chain	A rolo chain is made up of symmetrical links (usually round or oval) that are connected together.
reserves	That part of a mineral deposit which could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve determination
face value	The value of a coin that is printed on the coin
glove ring	A clip-like device used to attach gloves to a purse or other object
fluted	Decorated with parallel vertical groves.
volatility	Calculate the exponential moving average of the difference between the daily high and low, lets call this 'range'
eschericha coli	Coliform bacterium that is often associated with human and animal waste and is found in the intestinal court
sieve tube member	A chain of living cells that form sieve tubes in phloem.
substrate	The surface or medium that serves as a base for something.
middle lamella	A thin layer of adhesive extracellular material, primarily pectins, found between the primary walls of adjacent young plant cells.
air resistance	Air resistance is the force opposing the motion experienced by any object moving through air
insertion	A mutation involving the addition of one or more nucleotide pairs to a gene.
redox	Shortened term for reduction/ oxidation reactions
gigawatt	One billion watts
compass	A compass is a scientific instrument that tells the user the direction of magnetic north
deuterium	Isotope of hydrogen whose nucleus contains one neutron and one proton and is about twice as heavy as the nucleus of normal hydrogen
percolation	the movement of water through the subsurface soil layers, usually continuing downward to the groundwater or water table reservoirs.
cloud chamber	(1) A station in a penetrant inspection processing line where the developer is applied by creating a cloud of developer that envelops the test component
hanging tributary	A tributary stream that enters a main canyon over a waterfall
backwardation	Description of forward curve
abutment	A tooth or root that is fitted with a crown to support a bridge or partial denture.
muriatic acid	Commonly used as a brick cleaner after masonry work is completed.
cove molding	A molding with a concave face used as trim or to finish interior corners.
cfu	Colony Forming Units
metabolise	Conversion of food, for instance soluble organic matter, to cellular matter and gaseous by-products through a biological process.
specific heat	The amount of heat that must be absorbed or lost for 1 g of a substance to change its temperature 1°C.
fem stress contours	Finite Element Model, stress contours are a graphical way to represent the value of the stress resulting from the analysis of a component by the Finite Element Model
bituminous coal	The most common coal, which is dense, black and has a moisture content of less than 20%
numismatist	Coin collector.
density	The density of an object is equal to its mass divided by its volume
refraction	Deflection from a straight path undergone by an energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium into another in which the velocity is different.
dated brent	Brent cargoes are known as dated Brent cargoes once they acquire a specific set of loading dates, usually at a point about two weeks from loading
hydrologic balance	an accounting of all water inflow to, water outflow from, and changes in water storage within a hydrologic unit over a specified period of time.
dioptre	Unit of power of a lens.
squeeze-ez	A labor-saving device which aids in "streamering" the envelope during pack-up. Also referred to as a "squeezer".
subcritical flow	flow characterized by low velocity and a Froude number less than 1
flag	A price chart pattern that looks like a flag-pole with a rectangular 'flag' hanging off it
fallopian tube	See Oviduct.
photon	All matter absorbs and emits electromagnetic radiation in discrete small quantities called photons
order	A taxonomic grouping of related, similar families; the category below class and above family.
glycerol	Glycerol is a biological compound that has three carbons with three alcohol functional groups
condensation reaction	A reaction in which two molecules become covalently bonded to each other through the loss of a small molecule, usually water; also called dehydration reaction.
determinate growth	A type of growth characteristic of animals, in which the organism stops growing after it reaches a certain size.
standard pressure	The pressure measured at sea level on the Earth
neural crest	A band of cells along the border where the neural tube pinches off from the ectoderm; the cells migrate to various parts of the embryo and form the pigment cells in the skin, bones of the skull, the teeth, the adrenal glands, and parts of the peripheral nervous system.
matter	Anything that takes up space and has mass.
kilowatt	1000 watts.
phosphorescence	A lingering emission of light following exposure to Ultraviolet light or other energy.
au	chemical symbol for gold
principal focus	The principal focus of a lens is another name for the focal point the point at which a parallel beam of light would be focused by the lens.
fleming's left-hand rule	Fleming's left-hand rule can be used to work out the direction of the force when a current flows in a magnetic field.
magnification	The enlargement of an object by an optical instrument; ratio between the size of the image and the actual size of the object.
asian style option	An option that can be exercised at the average underlying price over a set period of time.
cleavage crack	A break parallel to a cleavage plane; characterised by a two-dimensional nature; intersections with facets are usually straight lines.
electron donor	Substance that donates or gives up electrons in an oxidation-reduction reaction, becoming oxidized in the process.
sexual selection	Selection based on variation in secondary sex characteristics, leading to the enhancement of sexual dimorphism.
contact metamorphism	Metamorphic rocks that have been formed in areas where volcanic activity has occurred
availability factor	In a nuclear power plant, the disposable energy which could have been generated during a period, expressed as a percentage of the energy which could have been produced by a continuous power rate during the same period – essentially relates to the time a reactor spends off line owing to planned outages or unplanned stoppages..
granular activated carbon	The heating of carbon to encourage active sites to absorb pollutants.
current	the portion of a stream or body of water which is moving with a velocity much greater than the average of the rest of the water
hemolymph	In invertebrates with an open circulatory system, the body fluid that bathes tissues.
dip	inclination of a geological feature/rock from the horizontal (perpendicular to strike).
broach	To turn a boat broadside to the current
g/t	unit of grade for precious metals: grams per tonne (= parts per million)
dilution	The effect of waste or low-grade ore being included unavoidably in the mined ore, lowering the recovered grade
event sequences	Accident states defined by a postulated initiating event, its further pathways of propagation, and the corresponding consequences.
niche	See Ecological niche.
core sample	A cylinder sample generally 1-5" in diameter drilled out of an area to determine the geologic and chemical analysis of the overburden and coal
penetrance	In genetics, the proportion of individuals with a particular genotype that show the phenotype ascribed to that genotype.
itc	International Tariff Commission US body which sets tariffs, including anti-dumping duties.
anomaly	Geologists study magnetic or geophysical surveys for anomalies as the first indication of a possible ore deposit.
fly-back hand	In a chronograph, there is an additional seconds hand that moves with the seconds hand and can be stopped independently and then made to catch up (“fly-back”) with the other constantly moving seconds hand.
transport capacity	the capacity of a river to carry sediment in suspension or to move sediment along the riverbed.
class "a"	Optimum fire rating issued by Underwriter's Laboratories on roofing
diamond drilling	A variety of rotary drilling in which diamond bits are used as the rock-cutting tool
m	one metre
roots	the very deeply buried parts of mountains that extend into the upper mantle.
electrolyte	A solution which contains ions.
recovery rate	A term used in process metallurgy to indicate the proportion of valuable material physically recovered in the processing of ore
crawl space	A shallow space below the living quarters of a house, normally enclosed by the foundation wall and having a dirt floor.
atp synthase	A cluster of several membrane proteins found in the mitochondrial cristae (and bacterial plasma membrane) that function in chemiosmosis with adjacent electron transport chains, using the energy of a hydrogen-ion concentration gradient to make ATP
heliopause	The point in space at which the solar wind meets the interstellar medium or solar wind from other stars.
tracheal system	A gas exchange system of branched, chitin-lined tubes that infiltrate the body and carry oxygen directly to cells in insects.
timber	logged wood sold as a commodity.
magnetic wave	The spread of magnetization from a small portion of a substance where an abrupt change in the magnetic field has taken place.
chemosynthetic	Applied to autotrophic bacteria that use the energy released by specific inorganic reactions to power their life processes, including the synthesis of organic molecules.
newton's first law	Newton's First Law of Motion states that if a body is at rest it stays at rest, and if a body is moving with uniform velocity in a straight line it continues to do so, unless an unbalanced force acts on the body.
oecd	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; a forum where the governments of 30 market democracies work together to address the economic, social, environmental, and governance challenges of the globalising world economy, as well as to exploit its opportunities.
rabble	A kind of rake for stirring solid material in a furnace
phase lag	A lag in phase (or time) between the sinusoidal currents flowing at the surface and those below the surface.
well injection	the subsurface placement of fluids into a well.
laminating	Bonding together two or more layers of materials.
bod	Biochemical Oxygen Demand
stoping	The process of mining the orebody on the plane of the reef.
quarter round	A small trim molding that has the cross section of a quarter circle.
phytoplankton	free-floating, mostly microscopic aquatic plants.
exponential growth	In populations, the increasingly accelerated rate of growth due to the increasing number of individuals being added to the reproductive base
solar noon	That moment of the day that divides the daylight hours for that day exactly in half
succession	See Ecological succession.
boil	A water current upwelling into a convex mound.
freshwater	Water containing less than 1 mg/l of dissolved solids of any type.
thrusting event	A period of structural compression in geological time with the generation of low-angle thrust faults.
trip reduction	reducing the total numbers of vehicle trips, by sharing rides or consolidating trips with diverse goals into fewer trips.
ground iron	The plumbing drain and waste lines that are installed beneath the basement floor
weight	The weight of an object on Earth is the force that occurs due to the gravitational attraction between the object and the Earth
activated coal	This is the most commonly used adsorption medium, produced by heating carbonaceous substances or cellulose bases in the absence of air
chlorination	the adding of chlorine to water or sewage for the purpose of disinfection or other biological or chemical results.
deuterium	lithium) are consistent with their creation in a Big Bang event and not via subsequent nucleosynthesis in stars.
closed circulatory system	A type of internal transport in which blood is confined to vessels.
isotope	Atoms having the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons
blendstock	A component combined with other materials to produce a finished refined product.
gsm	(aka 'g' or gm^2) grams per square meter, a measurement of a paper's weight
thwarts	Tubes which run across, or "athwart", the middle of a raft.
ultrasonic spectroscopy	Analysis of the frequency content of an acoustic wave
cretaceous	period of geological time from 142 to 65.5 million years ago
permeable	Allowing fluid to pass through
roof sheathing or sheeting	The wood panels or sheet material fastened to the roof rafters or trusses on which the shingle or other roof covering is laid.
multiple reflections	Repetitive echoes from an interface.
c-scan	A 2D data representation applied to pulse-echo techniques that yield a plane view of the specimen
mudstone	fine grained sedimentary rocks that are similar to shales in their non–plasticity, cohesion and low water content but lack fissility.
arabesque	A form of decoration characterized by flowing lines, scrollwork, leaves, branches, floral forms, symmetrical in form.
peak wavelength	For bandpass filters, the discrete wavelength which has the maximum transmission value in the passband region.
mechanical wave	The waves, which need a material medium for their propagation, e.g., Sound waves.
finite volume	a method of solving the governing equations of a numerical model by dividing the spatial domain into a mesh of nodes and corresponding volumes around each node
chalice	A large standing cup for wine. Used in religious ceremonies and by Wiccans.
yield strength	A measurement of the amount of stress that gives the initial significant plastic, or permanent, deformation of the steel.
benthic zone	The lower region of a body of water including the bottom.
semiconductor	Any material that has a limited capacity for conducting an electric current
polarized light	Light that vibrates in only one plane.
a/c condenser	The outside fan unit of the Air Conditioning system
connector shell	The case that encloses the connector insert and contact assembly
check dam	a small dam constructed in a gully or other small water course to decrease the streamflow velocity, minimize channel erosion, promote deposition of sediment and to divert water from a channel.
diffraction limited	Describes an optical system in which the quality of the image is determined only by the effects of diffraction and not by
n&a	Naphthenes and aromatics.
holocene	period of geological time from 11,500 years ago to the present day
flowing artesian well	a special case of an artesian well where a water well drilled into a confined aquifer has enough hydraulic pressure for the water to rise to a height above ground surface and to flow at the surface without pumping.
mode of oscillation	A particular pattern of vibration of the Sun.
cupping	A type of warping that causes boards to curl up at their edges.
meander bend	a windings or sinuous section of a stream channel
res	Acronym for the Residential Experiment Stations.
diffusion	Diffusion is when the atoms or molecules of a gas or liquid move from a region of higher density to one of lower density as a result of their random motion.
lyman series	A group of lines in the ultraviolet region in the spectrum of hydrogen.
a/c	An abbreviation for air conditioner or air conditioning.
bridge	a non-removable replacement for missing teeth made with crowns and pontics.
ounces	Troy ounces of a fineness of 999.9 parts per 1,000 parts.
the strokes	The two bow paddlers who, following the captain's calls, match strokes with one another and set a paddling pace that is followed by the rest of the crew
sedimentary cycle	biogeochemical cycle in which materials primarily are moved from land to sea and back again.
dow theory	Theory of market movement developed by Charles Dow that prices move in defined trends of successive higher peaks and higher troughs in an uptrend, and lower peaks and lower troughs in a downtrend
sedimentary rocks	all rock types formed by the weathering, erosion and deposition (or sedimentation) of inorganic (quartz, feldspar and rock fragments) and growth, decay and deposition of organic (bioclasts) grains in rivers, lakes or the sea or by deposition from wind-borne sources (volcanic ash, sand dunes).
merchant	As an adjective, used to refer to products with the meaning of ordinary grade or form or quality suitable for trading.
teco	Metal straps that are nailed and secure the roof rafters and trusses to the top horizontal wall plate
angle of reflection	the angle between the reflected ray and the normal.
leading strand	The new continuous complementary DNA strand synthesized along the template strand in the mandatory 5' to 3' direction.
punnett square	The checkerboard diagram used for analysis of allele segregation.
dilution	The effect of waste or low-grade ore being included unavoidably in the mined ore, lowering the recovered grade.
development	The progressive production of the phenotypic characteristics of a multicellular organism, beginning with the fertilization of an egg.
enabling agreement	An agreement that provides the general terms and conditions for the purchase, sale, or exchange of electricity but does not list specific contract details or obligate either party to perform.
balancing	The requirement imposed by electricity grids or natural gas pipelines that supply and demand be equal over a certain time period
first draw	The water that comes out when a tap is first opened
day trader	A trader, usually an independent individual, who buys and sells a futures contract on the same day for a small profit
endogenous	Arising from internal structures or functional causes.
predation	An interaction between species in which one species, the predator, eats the other, the prey.
hips	High-impact polystyrene.
administrative order	a legal document signed by U.S
bond energy	The quantity of energy that must be absorbed to break a particular kind of chemical bond; equal to the quantity of energy the bond releases when it forms.
parcel gilt	An object that has been partially gilded.
image circle	The circular image field over which image quality is acceptable; can be defined in terms of its angular subtense.
distillation	water treatment method where water is boiled to steam and condensd in a separate reservoir
catalyst	Substance that facilitates or accelerates a chemical reaction without being used up in the process.
concentrator	A plant where ore is separated into values (concentrates) and rejects (tails)
capacity	The amount of capacity available for purchase from other power systems.
froth flotation	a process by which some mineral particles are induced to become attached to bubbles and thereby to float, while others sink
bar	An accumulation of sand, gravel, or rock in the river channel or along the banks.
participating call	A strategy for using futures and options with many of the characteristics of a synthetic call.
carbonaceous	Said of a rock or sediment that is rich in carbon; coaly.
coherent source	A source in which there is a constant phase difference between waves emitted from different parts of the source.
fresh water inflow requirements	freshwater flows required to maintain the natural salinity, nutrient, and sediment delivery in a bay or estuary that supports their unique biological communities and ensures a healthy ecosystem.
wavelength	The distance light travels in one wave cycle
monitoring well	a well used to obtain water quality samples or measure groundwater levels.
primer	An already existing short RNA chain bound to template DNA to which DNA nucleotides are added during DNA synthesis.
median particle size	value for which half the particles in a sample have a greater diameter and half a lesser diameter.
high-voltage tests	Tests in which voltages of approximately 1000 volts are used as a practical minimum and in which the voltage source has sufficient energy to cause injury.
basic	describes an igneous rock with a relatively low silica content (between 45–52% SiO2)
nerve impulse	A rapid, transient, self-propagating change in electric potential across the membrane of an axon.
smoker	An extremely violent rapid; hair.
gerry's	Gerry's is a mark of Gerry's Creations, Inc., a costume jewelry company
au	gold
inorganic chemicals	Chemical substances of mineral origin, not of basically carbon structure.
permeability	The ability of a medium to pass a fluid under pressure.
uniform velocity	If the velocity of a moving object is not changing, then it has a uniform velocity.
offer	An indication of willingness to sell a specified amount of a commodity at a specific price
truncation ratio	The dimensionless ratio of the Gaussian beam diameter at the 1/e²? intensity point to the limiting aperture of the lens.
freezing	the change of a liquid into a solid as temperature decreases
species composition	that portion of an Index of Biotic Integrity that is a metric measuring the number and identity of species.
direct run-off	Water that flows from the ground surface directly into streams, rivers, and lakes.
ionization	The removing or adding of an electron to a neutral atom, thereby creating an ion.
trophic structure	The different feeding relationships in an ecosystem that determine the route of energy flow and the pattern of chemical cycling.
exercise	The procedure by which an option holder takes up the rights to the contract and is delivered a long (call) or short (put) futures position by the grantor at a fixed price.
open system	system in which energy and matter are exchanged between the system and its environment, for example, a living organism.
quartzite	A granoblastic metamorphic rock consisting mainly of quartz and formed by recrystallization of sandstone or chert by either regional or thermal metamorphism.
jetty	a structure (as a pier or mole of wood or stone) extending into a sea, lake, or river to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor.
erw tube	Steel tube formed from skelp and longitudinally electric resistance welded
head	the pressure of a fluid owing to its elevation, usually expressed in feet of head or in pounds per square inch, since a measure of fluid pressure is the height of a fluid column above a given or known point.
void	Cardboard rectangular boxes that are installed between the earth (between caissons) and the concrete foundation wall
spherical aberration	An optical defect caused when rays of light passing through the curved surface of a lens near its edge converge at a point
water table	level below the earth's surface at which the ground becomes saturated with water
slope	The incline angle of a roof surface, given as a ratio of the rise (in inches) to the run (in feet)
bay window	Any window space projecting outward from the walls of a building, either square or polygonal in plan.
granitoid	A general term used to describe intrusive rocks of granite-like composition
ultraviolet	The range of the electromagnetic spectrum from 10 to 400 nanometers.
overflow rate	one of the guidelines for design of the settling tanks and clarifiers in a treatment plant.
bedding	Layering of strata in sedimentary rocks
phosphate mineral	A mineral that is made up of compounds with a phosphate group bonded to a metal
ebit	Earnings before interests and taxes
buoyancy	the tendency of a body to float or rise when immersed in a fluid; the power of a fluid to exert an upward force on a body placed in it.
boghead coal	a type of coal comprising mostly algal material with fungal matter
angstrom	A unit of length, 1 = 10-10 m.
gann theory	An eclectic blend of fact and fantasy, the works of WD Gann caught on in the City in the late 1980s
energy density	The ratio of energy available from a battery to its volume (Wh/1) or mass (Wh/kg).
environment	aggregate of external conditions that influence the life of an individual organism or population.
jar test	a laboratory procedure that simulates a water treatment plant's coagulation/flocculation units with differing chemical doses, mix speeds, and settling times to estimate the minimum or ideal coagulant dose required to achieve certain water quality goals.
chemical equilibrium	In a reversible chemical reaction, the point at which the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction.
zoning	A governmental process and specification which limits the use of a property e.g
capillary forces	forces that cause ground water to rise above the surface of the saturated zone into the spaces between soil particles in the unsaturated zone.
setback thermostat	A thermostat with a clock which can be programmed to come on or go off at various temperatures and at different times of the day/week
cam photosynthesis	See Crassulacean acid metabolism.
width	The measurement of the widest area of an item of jewelry expressed in millimeters
cast or casting	The method of duplicating an object by pouring metal into a hollow mold formed by the original object
secondary metal dealer	A firm which specialises in buying and selling scrap metal in bulk
dredging	removal of mud from the bottom of water bodies
florentine finish	Florentine finish is a surface finish pattern made up of a series of engraved lines crossed lightly by perpendicular lines or cross-hatching.
thermal cycle testing	takes place in a computerized chamber where temperatures fluctuate from extreme hot to extreme cold over a long period of time (usually weeks)
angle of refraction	the angle between the refracted ray and the normal.
adaptive peak	An equilibrium state in a population when the gene pool has allele frequencies that maximize the average fitness of a population's members.
vmp	Voltage at maximum power
massive sulphide	relatively dense, fine grained, sometimes bedded, sulphide mineralization, commonly lens-shaped and stratiform, i.e
cricket	A second roof built on top of the primary roof to increase the slope of the roof or valley
wettability	The relative degree to which a fluid will spread into solid surface in the presence of other immiscible fluids.
vector	A vector is a quantity that has magnitude and direction.
cloture	the formal end to a debate or filibuster in the Senate requiring a three-fifths vote.
temperate deciduous forest	A biome located throughout midlatitude regions where there is sufficient moisture to support the growth of large, broad-leaf deciduous trees.
drawing	The process of pulling metal wire, rods, or bars through a die with the effect of altering the size, finish and mechanical properties
central nervous system	In vertebrate animals, the brain and spinal cord.
neutron	One of the three fundamental particles which form atoms, the neutron has the mass of a proton but no electrical charge
basement	Older rocks which underlie more recent deposits
combined sewer	a sewer system that carries both sanitary sewage and stormwater runoff
bending	The ratio of the curvatures of a lens's two refracting surfaces.
finex	A proprietary process which reduces iron ore using non-agglomerated iron ore fines and non-coking coal.
hypoxic waters	Waters with dissolved oxygen concentrations of less than 2 mg/L, the level generally accepted as the minimum required for life and reproduction of aquatic organisms.
column	A vertical structural compression member which supports loads.
unscheduled down time	The down time of the plant not according to plan.
load shape	Variations in the power load over a daily, weekly or annual period.
fluid mosaic model	The currently accepted model of cell membrane structure, which envisions the membrane as a mosaic of individually inserted protein molecules drifting laterally in a fluid bilayer of phospholipids.
fission	Fission is the process whereby a heavy, unstable nucleus splits into two approximately equal fragments, releasing an enormous amount of energy
sdmp	Social Development Management Program
resolution	a formal statement from Congress.
gamma radiation	High energy, high speed, and short wavelength electromagnetic radiation emitted by the radioactive decay of an unstable atom
pool	A deep and Quiet stretch of river.
adenosine diphosphate	A nucleotide consisting of adenine, ribose, and two phosphate groups; formed by the removal of one phosphate from an ATP molecule.
metabolism	The chemical and physical processes continually going on in living organisms and cells, by which the energy is provided for cellular processes and activities, and new material is assimilated to repair waste.
jet	Fossilized coal, often known as Whitby jet for the area of England where much of it came from or black jet
norm of reaction	The range of phenotypic possibilities for a single genotype, as influenced by the environment.
alteration	Mineralogical reconstitution of a rock by hydrothermal fluids, as distinct from atmospheric weathering (eg; carbonate, chlorite, clay, hematite, sericite)
cytoplasmic streaming	A circular flow of cytoplasm, involving myosin and actin filaments, that speeds the distribution of materials within cells.
amt survey	Audio Magneto - Telluric geophysical technique to measure electrical conductivity
ducts	The heating system
road base	A aggregate mixture of sand and stone.
habitat indicator	a physical attribute of the environment measured to characterize conditions necessary to support an organism, population, or community in the absence of pollutants
activity series	An ordered list of chemicals based on how easily they can be oxidized.
pressure sewers	A system of pipes in which water, wastewater, or other liquid is pumped to a higher elevation.
chain reaction	A process in which one nuclear transformation sets up conditions for a similar nuclear transformation in another nearby atom
impermeable	Not easily penetrated by water.
thinking distance	The thinking distance is how far a car travels during the reaction time
broker	A broker is a third party who arranges a transaction between a buyer and a seller, usually earning commission when the deal is completed
heavy metals	Metals that have a density of 5.0 or higher and a high elemental weight
flora	plant population of a region.
fixed action pattern	A highly stereotypical behavior that is innate and must be carried to completion once initiated.
ground tissue system	A tissue of mostly parenchyma cells that makes up the bulk of a young plant and fills the space between the dermal and vascular tissue systems.
power loss	In applications involving diffraction limited lenses, power loss in the spot is an exponential function of the square of the
biedermeier	A style fashionable c
town mark	The mark assigned to a city and applied as a quasi-hallmark to denote the location of manufacture, usually a coat of arms, devise or seal of the city.
heat of fusion	The amount of energy required to transform a substance from a liquid state to a solid state
royalty	An amount of money paid at regular intervals by the lessee or operator of an exploration or mining property to the owner of the ground
buy down	A subsidy (usually paid by a builder or developer) to reduce monthly payments on a mortgage.
pump station	mechanical device installed in sewer or water system or other liquidcarrying pipelines to move the liquids to a higher level.
hydrology	the science dealing with the properties, distribution, and circulation of water.
lineament	Large scale linear feature recognised in geological or geophysical data, interpreted as a possible controlling structure for mineralisation
duplicates	two separate samples with separate containers taken at the same time at the same place.
basket boat	A 10-man size military-surplus raft-constructed of an upper and a lower buoyancy tube; the upper tube flares outward, giving the boat a bowl- or basket-like appearance.
active region	A region of the Sun’s surface layers that has a large magnetic field and in which sunspots, flares, and prominences preferentially occur.
gas chromatograph	an instrument that identifies the molecular composition and concentrations of various chemicals in water and soil samples.
bayonet coupling	A quick coupling device for plug and receptacle connectors, accomplished by rotation of a cam operating device designed to bring the connector halves together.
standard reporting conditions	A fixed set of conditions (including meteorological) to which the electrical performance data of a photovoltaic module are translated from the set of actual test conditions
sour/sweet gas	Sour gas is natural gas which contains lethal hydrogen sulfide, and must be purified before being injected into a pipeline
morphogen	A substance, such as bicoid protein, that provides positional information in the form of a concentration gradient along an embryonic axis.
covalence	Covalence is the ability of an element to bond with other elements by sharing electrons across a bond
arabesque	A form of decoration characterized by flowing lines, scrollwork, leaves, branches, floral forms, symmetrical in form
gause's principle	See Competitive exclusion principle.
irregular galaxy	A galaxy with no spiral structure and no symmetric shape
voltage	The effective (rms) potential difference between any two conductors or between a conductor and ground
ionizing radiation	Radiation (including alpha particles) capable of breaking chemical bonds, thus causing ionization of the matter through which it passes and damage to living tissue.
bourse	A French word, meaning an exchange or meeting place where merchants transact particular business
transition temperature	The temperature at which a transition from ductile to brittle fracture takes place in steel
aminoacyl—trna synthetases	A family of enzymes, at least one for each amino acid, that catalyze the attachment of an amino acid to its specific tRNA molecule.
mineralisation	The process by which minerals are introduced into a rock
benthic	Refers to being on the bottom of a lake.
geopressured reservoir	a geothermal reservoir consisting of porous sands containing water or brine at high temperature or pressure.
cartouche	A blank area encircled by ornamentation that is reserved for engraving
algorithm	A strategy for short-term trading on volatile markets, notably futures and options, which can be automatically executed by computer
long	A producer or fabricator is in a long physical position when they have more than enough metal (or have placed firm orders for material) to meet commitments to complete work and deliver products to customers in the future
dmt	dry metric tonnes
orthodontics	the alignment of teeth, usually through the use of braces.
bandpass	For a filter or thin-film coating, the wavelength range over which transmission is allowed and possibly maximized.Transmission above or below the bandpass range is restricted by design through absorption and/or reflection.
impact test	A test designed to give information on how a specimen of a known material will respond to a suddenly applied stress, e.g
intermediate filament	A component of the cytoskeleton that includes all filaments intermediate in size between microtubules and microfilaments.
poison	a chemical that adversely affects health by causing injury, illness, or death.
rollover	Reinvesting funds from a mature contract into a new issue of the same or similar contract.
trillion or trilliant	Trillion / trilliant is the name used as a general term for any brilliant-cut triangle.
cold fusion	the apparent production of power from material at room or other cool temperatures claimed to be a fusion process
point source	source of pollution that involves discharge of wastes from an identifiable point, such as a smokestack or sewage treatment plant
culvert	Round, corrugated drain pipe (normally 15" or 18" in diameter) that is installed beneath a driveway and parallel to and near the street.
buoyant force	upward force on an object immersed in fluid.
saddle tree	The wooden frame of a saddle.
phosphorous	a plant nutrient that can cause an overabundance of bacteria and algae when high amounts are present, leading to a depletion of oxygen and fish kills
sealer	A finishing material, either clear or pigmented, that is usually applied directly over raw wood for the purpose of sealing the wood surface.
stratigraphic units	arrangement of rock strata.
capitalism	A system of voluntary exchange.
alum	An alum is a double salt comprising a sulphate salt of a monovalent element, with the sulphate salt of a trivalent element
total energy system	See 'photovoltaic-thermal system.'
boom	A truck used to hoist heavy material up and into place
choker	A choker is a type of necklace that fits tightly around the neck
ho	Heating oil
bioassay	a test to determine the relative strength of a substance by comparing its effect on a test organism with that of a standard preparation.
blocked	Short "2 by 4's" used to keep rafters from twisting, and installed at the ends and at mid-span.
field of view	The maximum visible space seen through an optical instrument or lens.
shear stress	the frictional force per unit area exerted on a streambed by flowing water
biosphere	the earth and all its ecosystems.
ingestion	A heterotrophic mode of nutrition in which other organisms or detritus are eaten whole or in pieces.
wonderboard	A panel made out of concrete and fiberglass usually used as a ceramic tile backing material
tartar	mineralized, hardened plaque that cannot be removed by brushing and flossing.
alvusion	a sudden or perceptible change in a river's margin, such as a change in course or loss of banks due to flooding.
monteith	A cooler for wine glasses resembling a punchbowl, but with a notched, often detachable rims to suspend the glasses over iced water.
quark	An elementary particle and a fundamental constituent ("building block") of matter
biodiversity	the variety of plant, animal, and microorganism species present in the ecosystem and the community structures the form.
spot	The price of a contract at the first available settlement date (also known as cash).
osmoregulator	An animal whose body fluids have a different osmolarity than the environment, and that must either discharge excess water if it lives in a hypotonic environment or take in water if it inhabits a hypertonic environment.
transmission	The network of high voltage lines, transformers and switches used to move electricity from generators to the distribution system
diorite	An igneous rock formed by the solidification of molten material.
xenolith	a discrete and recognizable fragment of country rock in an igneous intrusion.
consolidation	All this means is that prices are moving in a broadly sideways range after a sharp move in one direction
variable rate	An interest rate that will vary over the term of the loan.
lookout	A short wood bracket or cantilever that supports an overhang portion of a roof.
turbine	The part of a generating unit usually consisting of a series of curved vanes or blades on a central spindle, which is spun by the force of water, steam or hot gas to drive an electricity generator.
attic ventilators	In houses, screened openings provided to ventilate an attic space.
acoustics	The science of the production, transmission and effects of sound.
cryogenics	The science of extreme cold
raintight	So constructed or protected that exposure to a beating rain will not result in the entrance of water.
phreatophytes	plants that send their roots into or below the capillary zone to use ground water.
ldr	LDR is the common abbreviation for a light-dependent resistor
sugar	Any monosaccharide or disaccharide.
delta	A measure of the rate of change in an option premium against changes in the price of the underlying commodity
solubility	The amount of mass of a compound that will dissolve in a unit volume of water.
passive transport	The diffusion of a substance across a biological membrane.
interstices	the void or empty portion of rock or soil occupied by air or water.
spectrometry	Breaking up white light into its constituent wavelengths and measuring them on a calibrated scale.
acoustic shielding	A sound barrier that prevents the transmission of acoustic energy.
alluvial deposit	Earth, sand or gravel, sometimes bearing metallic minerals, which has been washed down from the original source by water action
source habitat	A habitat where reproduction exceeds mortality and from which excess individuals disperse.
license	Permission given by law.
exploration drilling	Drilling done in search of new mineral deposits, on extensions of known ore deposits, or at the location of a discovery up to the time when the company decides that sufficient ore reserves are present to justify commercial exploitat
structural formula	A type of molecular notation in which the constituent atoms are joined by lines representing covalent bonds.
gradualism	A view of Earth's history that attributes profound change to the cumulative product of slow but continuous processes.
maker's mark	The maker's touchmark that acknowledges responsibility for his work
algal bloom	a phenomenon whereby excessive nutrients within a river, stream or lake cause an explosion of plant life which results in the depletion of the oxygen in the water needed by fish and other aquatic life
sidecurler	A reversal parallel to the main current, formed by a side current passing over a rock as it enters the main channel.
mortgage	Loan secured by land.
solar cell	See 'Photovoltaic cell.'
skimming	using a machine to remove oil or scum from the surface of the water.
muscle fiber	Muscle cell; a long, cylindrical, multinucleated cell containing numerous myofibrils, which is capable of contraction when stimulated.
x-ray	Electromagnetic radiations with wavelengths much shorter than visible light but usually longer than gamma rays.
nuclide	A nucleus of a species of atom characterised by its mass number (protons and neutrons), atomic number (protons) and the nuclear energy state.
helium burning	Helium burning is a stage in a star's life in which the star fuses helium into carbon and oxygen (through nuclear fusion)
overburden	material which includes soft sediment and weathered bedrock which must be removed to access the dimension stone beds.
negative feedback	A primary mechanism of homeostasis, whereby a change in a physiological variable that is being monitored triggers a response that counteracts the initial fluctuation.
cap flashing	The portion of the flashing attached to a vertical surface to prevent water from migrating behind the base flashing.
cambrian explosion	A burst of evolutionary origins when most of the major body plans of animals appeared in a relatively brief time in geological history; recorded in the fossil record about 545 to 525 million years ago.
percolating waters	waters passing through the ground beneath the Earth's surface without a definite channel.
epilimnion	warm, less dense top layer in a stratified lake
bank stability	occurs when the channel bank configuration does not change significantly over time.
standard time	The time that is kept locally in each of the time zones when it is not daylight savings time.
quorum	minimum number of people who must be present before a specified event can commence (for Congress to vote, at least half the members must be present).
guttation	The exudation of water droplets caused by root pressure in certain plants.
jisc	The UN's Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee.
helioseismology	A technique used to study the internal structure of the Sun by measuring and analyzing oscillations of the Sun’s surface layers.
american style option	An option which can be exercised by the buyer (holder) at anytime during its life
skeleton watch	The case, dial and various parts of the movement have been cut away allowing the main parts of the watch to be seen
allergic reaction	An inflammatory response triggered by a weak antigen (an allergen) to which most individuals do not react; involves the release of large amounts of histamine from mast cells.
spillway	the channel or passageway around or over a dam through which excess water is diverted.
tertiary treatment	Advanced cleaning of wastewater that goes beyond the secondary or biological stage, removing nutrients such as phosphorus, nitrogen, and most BOD and suspended solids.
discharge permit	a permit issued by a state or the federal government to discharge effluent into waters of the state or the United States
dumping	Exporting goods to another country at lower prices than on the home market or in third markets
metapopulation	A subdivided population of a single species.
endodontics	the treatment of tooth pulp disease and infections of the root canal
above	Upriver from.
wave motion	The movement of a disturbance from one part of a medium to another involving the transfer of energy but not the transfer of matter.
sieve	Sieving is a simple and convenient technique of separating particles of different sizes
volcanic	pertaining to igneous rocks which have been erupted from volcanoes
liquefaction	A process that increases the pressure on a gas until it becomes a liquid
tundra	A biome at the extreme limits of plant growth; at the northernmost limits, it is called arctic tundra, and at high altitudes, where plant forms are limited to low shrubby or matlike vegetation, it is called alpine tundra.
dermal tissue system	The protective covering of plants; generally a single layer of tightly packed epidermal cells covering young plant organs formed by primary growth.
emulsion	Dispersion of one liquid in another liquid, occurs when a liquid in insoluble.
gaging station	the site on a stream, lake or canal where hydrologic data is collected.
desalination	the process of salt removal from sea or brackish water.
secondary immune response	The immune response elicited when an animal encounters the same antigen at some later time
gravitational constant	The constant of proportionality in Newton's law of gravitation, G = 6.67 x 10-11 Nm2/kg2
settlement price	A price established at the close of a trading day used to calculate the settlement of futures contracts.
water monitoring	The process of constant control of a body of water by means of sampling and analyses.
turbid	thick or opaque with matter in suspension
upper mantle	the uppermost part of the zone lying between the Earth's crust and the Earth's core.
hole	The vacancy where an electron would normally exist in a solid; behaves like a positively charged particle.
magnetization	The property and the extent of being magnetized
static electric charges	Static electric charges are due to stationary charged objects
microevolution	A change in the gene pool of a population over a succession of generations.
elastomer	A material that at room temperature stretches under low stress to at least twice its length and snaps back to original length upon release of stress.
detergent	synthetic washing agent that helps remove dirt and oil
chromatic aberration	An optical defect in a lens resulting in different wavelengths of light focusing at different distances from the lens, which can be seen as halos around the image.
water board	Water resistant drywall to be used in tub and shower locations
parking	Providing a customer with temporary gas storage, typically at a market hub.
aids	The name of the late stages of HIV infection; defined by a specified reduction of T cells and the appearance of characteristic secondary infections.
synaptic knob	The relay point at the tip of a transmitting neuron's axon, where signals are sent to another neuron or to an effector.
clearance	Authorization to perform specified work or permission to enter a restricted area.
chromatic aberration	An optical lens defect causing color fringes, because the lens brings different colors of light to focus at different points.
connection	That part of a circuit that has negligible impedance and that joins components, devices, etc., together.
feedstock gas	Gas used as a raw material for chemical properties in creating an end product (like plastics or fertilizer).
schist	A mica-bearing crystalline metamorphic rock
tarni-tan	is a type of anti-tarnish protection
right of capture	the idea that the water under a person's land belongs to that person and they are free to capture and use as much as they want
inertinite	one of the three macerals that make coal.
percent velocity error	The percent velocity error technique involves calculating the percentage difference between the velocity of an image
birthstone	Gems assigned to different birth months, originally based on astrology
btx	Benzene, toluene and xylene.
sportyak	A one-man, 7-foot rowboat of rigid plastic with spray shields jutting up from bow and stem.
composite sample	A series of water samples taken over a given period of time and weighted by flow rate.
carboxylic acid	A substance containing the carboxyl group
decomposers	Saprotrophic fungi and bacteria that absorb nutrients from nonliving organic material such as corpses, fallen plant material, and the wastes of living organisms, and convert them into inorganic forms.
female	Any part, such as a nut or fitting, into which another (male) part can be inserted
fire assay	assaying method commonly used for the determination of precious metal content.
insight learning	The ability of an animal to perform a correct or appropriate behavior on the first attempt in a situation with which it has had no prior experience.
story	That part of a building between any floor or between the floor and roof.
male	Any part, such as a bolt, designed to fit into another (female) part
electron	will impart momentum to the electron and, since its energy has been decreased, will experience a corresponding decrease in frequency.
filar eyepiece	A measuring eyepiece containing a screw-micrometer-driven crosshair commonly used to measure image size.
piezometroc surface	the imaginary surface to which groundwater rises under hydrostatic pressure in wells or springs.
bridging	Small wood or metal members that are inserted in a diagonal position between the floor joists or rafters at mid-span for the purpose of bracing the joists/rafters & spreading the load.
grid	The layout of an electrical transmission system or a synchronized transmission network
bacterium pl. bacteria	A prokaryotic microorganism in Domain Bacteria.
amino acid	The basic subunit of proteins.
strike.	direction taken by a structural surface such as a fault or bedding plane as it intersects a horizontal plane.
human genome project	An international collaborative effort to map and sequence the DNA of the entire human genome.
synapomorphies	Shared derived characters; homologies that evolved in an ancestor common to all species on one branch of a fork in a cladogram, but not common to species on the other branch.
empirical scaling formulas	Formulas relating key parameters related to change in plant characteristics which are derived primarily from observation of the plant rather than from a deep physical understanding or theoretical model of the underlying driving processes.
polarity	The property of a magnet that causes it to have north and south magnetic regions.
us$	United States dollars
derivatives	Generic term originating from the financial sector for all contracts related to an underlying security or commodity, whether or not they are traded on a futures exchange.
herbicide	a chemical used to kill nuisance plants
blood	A type of connective tissue with a fluid matrix called plasma in which blood cells are suspended.
blocking	Blocking refers to the filter transmittance outside the bandpass region, and can be thought of as the degree to which undesired wavelengths are prevented from being transmitted
sparger	A device that introduces compressed air into a liquid.
escarpment	the topographic expression of a fault.
candlesticks	A Japanese charting system which maps the open- high-low-and close of periodic price movements
cone angle	The central angle of a cone of rays converging to or diverging from a point
filtration	The first stage of kidney function; blood plasma is forced, under pressure, out of the glomerular capillaries into Bowman's capsule, through which it enters the renal tubule.
polarization of light	The process of affecting light so that its waves vibrate in one plane only; reflection, double refraction, selective
parts per million	Expressed as ppm; a measure of concentration
corner	A position where one operator owns all or virtually all the market stocks of a commodity
complement system	A group of at least 20 blood proteins that cooperate with other defense mechanisms; may amplify the inflammatory response, enhance phagocytosis, or directly lyse pathogens; activated by the onset of the immune response or by surface antigens on microorganisms or other foreign cells.
sill plate	Bottom horizontal member of an exterior wall frame which rests on top a foundation, sometimes called mudsill
electron-volts ev	measure of energy based on accelerating an electron through one volt
sweeping seconds hand	A second hand that is mounted in the center of the dial, instead of a sub-dial, and “sweeps” the entire dial of the watch.
channel	a natural or artificial watercourse that continuously or intermittently contains water, with definite bed and banks that confine all but overbanking streamflows.
electric strength	The maximum potential gradient that a material can withstand without rupture
siding	The finished exterior covering of the outside walls of a frame building.
breccia	A course-grained clastic rock, composed of angular broken rock fragments held together by a mineral cement or in a fine-grained matrix
oblique ray	A ray of light that is neither perpendicular nor parallel, but inclined.
steel inspection	A municipal and/or engineers inspection of the concrete foundation wall, conducted before concrete is poured into the foundation panels
dodecahedron	A twelve-sided geometric solid
migration	the movement of oil, gas, contaminants, water, or other liquids through porous and permeable rock.
meander	A loop-like bend in the course of a river.
hydrogeology	the geology of groundwater, with particular emphasis on the chemistry and movement of water.
listed	Equipment or materials included in a list published by an organization acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials, and whose listing states either that the equipment or material meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for use in specified manner.
hyperbolic orbit	A hyperbolic orbit is an orbit in which the eccentricity is greater than 1.
nuclear tests	government tests carried out to supply information required for the design and improvement of nuclear weapons, and to study the phenomena and effects associated with nuclear explosions.
forfeited water right	a water right canceled because of several consecutive years of nonuse.
usg	Tanker and market abbreviation for United States Gulf, more properly known as the Gulf of Mexico.
deep silver	The terms Deepsilver or Deep Silver indicates that a thin bar of sterling silver was set into the wear points of a piece of silverplate flatware, where it would rest on a table, as a method of making the wear less visible. The term and practice has confused people ever since.
out-of-the-money	An option whose strike price is above the current market price if a call and below it if a put.
sub-dial	A small dial placed inside the main dial on a watch’s dial
sponsons	Enormous inflatable tubes mounted alongside pontoons for added stability.
sewer stub	The junction at the municipal sewer system where the home's sewer line is connected.
dilution ratio	the critical low flow of the receiving water at the point of recycled water discharge divided by the flow of the discharge. Is used in the biomonitoring test to simulate in-stream conditions that organisms will be exposed to during critical low-flow times.
negative catalyst	A negative catalyst is another term for an inhibitor
steroids	A class of lipids characterized by a carbon skeleton consisting of four rings with various functional groups attached.
founder effect	A cause of genetic drift attributable to colonization by a limited number of individuals from a parent population.
terminal market	An institution or organized market where a commodity or other asset is traded and prices for said commodity or asset are determined.
draft	the act of drawing or removing water from a tank, reservoir or groundwater supply.
bull nose	Rounded drywall corners.
osmosis	This process happens when water molecules move from an area of high concentration to low concentration
countercurrent exchange	The opposite flow of adjacent fluids that maximizes transfer rates; for example, blood in the gills flows in the opposite direction in which water passes over the gills, maximizing oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide loss.
geohydrology	a term which denotes the branch of hydrology relating to subsurface or subterranean waters; that is, to all waters below the surface.
physiographic province	an area with similar characteristics based on geology, soil type, and topography.
flakeboard	A manufactured wood panel made out of 1"- 2" wood chips and glue
indent	Old term for an order to a shipper or agent to buy and ship a material
periodic motion	The motion which repeats itself after regular intervals of time.
cfu	colony forming units.
game fish	a species such as trout, salmon, or bass, caught for sport.
cytokines	In the vertebrate immune system, protein factors secreted by macrophages and helper T cells as regulators of neighboring cells.
surplus energy	Energy generating capability that is beyond the immediate needs of the producing system
physical weathering	Breaking down of rock into bits and pieces by exposure to temperature and changes and the physical action of moving ice and water, growing roots, and human activities such as farming and construction.
utility easement	The area of the earth that has electric, gas, or telephone lines
drag force	The drag force opposes the motion of any object moving through a fluid (i.e
tungsten	When used as an alloying element it increases the strength of steel at normal and elevated temperatures
space heat	Heat supplied to the living space, for example, to a room or the living area of a building.
blast-hole	A hole drilled in a material to be blasted, for the purpose of containing an explosive charge.
open interest	Futures positions on an exchange that have not yet been closed out, i.e remain to be fulfilled
algicide	substance or chemical used specifically to kill or control algae.
silicate mineral	A mineral that is made up of compounds with a silicon oxide group or silicon atom bonded to a metal
catfeed	Feedstock to a catalytic cracker, usually vacuum gasoil.
groundwater	Water from an aquifer or subsurface water source.
gamma rays	High energy electro-magnetic radiation from the atomic nucleus, virtually identical to X-rays.
vignetting	The gradual reduction of image illuminance with an increasing off-axis angle, resulting from limitations of the clear
sewerage	the entire system of sewage collection, treatment, and disposal.
paleozoic era	period of geological time from 545 to 245 million years ago
holding pond	a small basin or pond designed to hold sediment laden or contaminated water until it can be treated to meet water quality standards or be used in some other way.
fission	Process of splitting the nucleus of a heavy atom into two or more lighter atoms when the heavy atom absorbs a neutron
compliant material	Any material which has a flexible or flowing characteristic which enables it to maintain contact (and conductivity) between two surfaces which form a gap.
valence	Valence is a measure of how much an atom wants to form compounds with other elements
brownian motion	The continuous random motion of solid microscopic particles when suspended in a fluid medium due to the consequence of ongoing bombardment by atoms and molecules.
capillary zone	soil area above the water table where water can rise up slightly through the cohesive force of capillary action
simple harmonic motion	The vibratory motion that occurs when the restoring force is proportional to the displacement from mean position and is directed opposite to the displacement.
microtubules	made from tubulin, and make up centrioles,cilia,etc.
house boulder	A house-sized boulder.
melton wool	A medium thick to thick woven wool, or wool blend, that is tightly woven
aerator	The round screened screw-on tip of a sink spout
surface irrigation	application of water by means other than spraying such that contact between the edible portion of any food crop and the irrigation water is prevented.
market maker	On some futures or terminal markets, but not the LME, one firm or a few may be designated market makers and are obliged to be buyers and sellers at all times, sometimes in exchange for certain market benefits.
flash point	The lowest temperature under very specific conditions at which a combustible liquid will give off sufficient vapor to form a flammable mixture with air in a standardized vessel
tube stand	When an inflatable raft stands up vertically on one tube and then drops back own right side up.
cephalochordate	A chordate without a backbone, represented by lancelets, tiny marine animals.
drought	although there is no universally accepted definition of drought, it is generally the term applied to periods of less than average precipitation over a certain period of time
victorian	Jewellery that exemplifies the ornate, richly textured styles of the Victorian era.
incomplete flower	A flower lacking sepals, petals, stamens, or carpels.
mullion	A vertical divider in the frame between windows, doors, or other openings.
base load	That part of electricity demand which is continuous, and does not vary over a 24-hour period
iron-oxide copper-gold	A style of deposit, commonly associated with gravity and magnetic anomalies
quadrant	one-fourth of the mouth
icbm	a land-based or mobile rocket-propelled missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead to a range greater than 5,500 kilometers.
metavolcanic rock	In geology, is a type of metamorphic rock
light year	or more than 63,000 AU.
h-alpha studies	A diagnostic technique to study the plasma boundary by observing the alpha line (6563 A wavelength) of the hydrogen emission spectrum.
embeddedness	a measure of the degree that gravel and larger substrates are surrounded by fine particles (silt and sand).
gravitational potential energy	The energy possessed by a body due to its position.
refraction	The change in direction of a ray of light as it passes through two media through which light travels at different speeds.
performance bond	An amount of money (usually 10% of the total price of a job) that a contractor must put on deposit with a governmental agency as an insurance policy that guarantees the contractors' proper and timely completion of a project or job.
depth	Market depth is the size of an order needed to move the market a given amount – if the market is deep, a large order is needed to change the price.
aves	The vertebrate class of birds, characterized by feathers and other flight adaptations.
insertion sequence	The simplest kind of a transposon, consisting of inserted repeats of DNA flanking a gene for transposase, the enzyme that catalyzes transposition.
tributary	a stream that contributes its water to another stream or body of water.
risk management	A strategy designed to minimise exposure to risk factors that could have a negative impact on a company or organisation, usually through the use of insurance, derivatives and hedging practices.
macrophyte	macroscopic plants in the aquatic environment
high-power electrolyser	Electrolyser with high power (e.g., with power in the kW range).
parental generation	In an experimental genetic cross, the parents of the F1 generation; homozygous for the trait(s) being studied.
aeration tank	A tank that is used to inject air into water.
aromatics	A type of hydrocarbon that contains a ring structure, such as benzene and toluene
r-scan	An imaging mode that evaluates cylinders
unconventional gas	Natural gas that cannot be produced using current technologies.
oil	a black, sticky substance used to produce fuel (petroleum) and materials (plastics).
stratabound	Refers to mineralisation confined to particular sedimentary beds
ps	power supply
saturated zone	The area below the water table where all open spaces are filled with water.
salvage logging	the logging of dead or diseased trees in order to improve overall forest health; used by timber companies as a rationalization to log otherwise protected areas.
osmotic pressure	A measure of the tendency of a solution to take up water when separated from pure water by a selectively permeable membrane.
wasteload allocation	term used in conjunction with the TMDL Program, a WLA is the portion of a receiving water's loading capacity that is allocated to one of its existing or future point sources of pollution
bernoulli's theorem	The total energy per unit volume of a non-viscous, incompressible fluid in a streamline flow remains constant.
ex-stock	Available from manufacturer's or trader's stock; immediately available.
species-specific	Characteristic of (and limited to) a particular species.
mcf	One thousand cubic feet of natural gas.
prompt date	The date at which a futures contract is due to be delivered against or cash-settled, or the date at which an option is due to be exercised or expire.
finial	Topmost feature of a piece, or centering the lid of a measure or flagon
farm-out	An interest in an oil or gas lease that is granted by the lease holder to a third party.
future	A standardised contract or agreement that requires the counterparties to buy or sell a fixed amount of commodity or a financial instrument at a later date at a specified price.
bonding	a cosmetic procedure that restores damaged teeth.
prompt date	See delivery date.
sill cock	An exterior water faucet (hose bib).
glazings	Clear materials (such as glass or plastic) that allow sunlight to pass into solar collectors and solar buildings, trapping heat inside.
passive solar home	A house that uses a room or another part of the building as a solar collector.
tolling fee	A fee paid for use of electric generation assets used to convert fuel to power.
deformation	A general term for the processes of folding, faulting, shearing, compression and extension of rocks as a result of various earth forces
tragedy of the commons	the idea that no one takes responsibility for things that everybody owns.
transmissivity	refers to the rate at which limestone allows the transmission of water
triploblastic	Possessing three germ layers: the endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm
rowing frame	A rigid frame that provides a seatfor the oarsman and allows the raftto be controlled by large oars
tumor suppressor gene	A gene whose protein products inhibit cell division, thereby preventing uncontrolled cell growth (cancer).
demi-parure	A matching set of jewelry, usually containing a necklace, earrings, and a pin.
spinning reserve	Unused capacity available from units connected to and synchronized with the grid to serve additional demand
synthesis phase	In the cell cycle, the phase in which the DNA of the chromosomes is replicated and DNA-associated proteins, such as histones, are synthesized.
neutral equilibrium	An object is in neutral equilibrium if it neither returns to its equilibrium position nor falls away from it after being pushed slightly.
deliverability	The volume that a particular well, storage field, pipeline or distribution system can supply during a 24-hour period.
capacitor	A transmission element designed to inject reactive power into the transmission network
colony	A group of organisms of the same species living together in close association.
ice	a solid form of water.
pleated sheet	One form of the secondary structure of proteins in which the polypeptide chain folds back and forth, or where two regions of the chain lie parallel to each other and are held together by hydrogen bonds.
tin oxide	A wide band-gap semiconductor similar to indium oxide; used in heterojunction solar cells or to make a transparent conductive film, called NESA glass when deposited on glass.
dewater	The separation of water from sludge, to produce a solid cake.
water supplier	one who owns or operates a public water system.
creep	The form of plastic deformation that takes place in steel held for long periods at high temperature
bod5	The amount of dissolved oxygen consumed in five days by bacteria that perform biological degradation of organic matter.
labeling	Attaching radioisotopes to a substance so that the substance can be followed closely.
mudballs	round material that forms in filters and gradually grows when not removed by backwashing.
becquerel	Measure of the rate of decay of a radioactive substance
scaling and root planning	a thorough cleaning of tooth surfaces below the gum line to eliminate inflammation and control disease, usually performed during several visits and under local anesthetic.
altimeter	A device that determines altitude by responding to changes in barometric pressure.
fwhm	Full Width, Half Maximum
bioremediation	The biological treatment of wastewater and sludge, by inducing the breakdown of organics and hydrocarbons to carbon dioxide and water.
seasoning	Drying and removing moisture from green wood in order to improve its usability.
anaerobic	a life or process that occurs in, or is not destroyed by, the absence of oxygen.
wastewater	water containing waste including greywater, blackwater or water contaminated by waste contact, including process-generated and contaminated rainfall runoff.
pediatric dentistry	a dental specialty limited to treatment of children from birth through adolescence.
dmtpd	dry metric tonnes per day
sag formula	“Sag” is an abbreviation for “sagitta,” the Latin word for “arrow,” and refers to the height of a curve from the chord
back siphonage	Reverse seepage of water in a distribution system
thermal shock	is the rapid change in temperature from hot to cold or cold to hot
stop order	A formal, written notification to a contractor to discontinue some or all work on a project for reasons such as safety violations, defective materials or workmanship, or cancellation of the contract.
bib necklace	Also known as a collarette, is a short necklace with flowing ornaments in the front.
biological magnification	A trophic process in which retained substances become more concentrated with each link in the food chain.
distortion	Variations in magnification from the center to the edge of an image, making straight lines seem to curve
microscope eyepiece	An eyepiece located at the near end of the microscope tube
zone of saturation	The space in the soil below the water table in which all the pores are filled with water
mine	An excavation beneath the surface of the ground from which mineral matter of value is extracted.
residual	material left behind in situ after chemical weathering of a rock has removed completely removed some components
synapsis	The pairing of replicated homologous chromosomes during prophase I of meiosis.
solvent	A solvent is a substance capable of reataining its physical state whilst forming a homogenous mixture with one or more substances
rake siding	The practice of installing lap siding diagonally
ewer	A jug or pitcher having a wide pout and a handle.
strict anaerobe	An organism that cannot survive in an atmosphere of oxygen
minority carrier lifetime	The average time a minority carrier exists before recombination.
tiered rates	A rate design which divides customer use into different tiers, or blocks, with different prices charged for each.
random walk	Theory that market prices move randomly around a main trend, in other words, that the volatility is arbitrary.
fixed ground water	water held in saturated material that it is not available as a source of water for pumping.
metallurgical test	studies pertaining to the production, purification and properties of metals and their extraction
btu	British thermal unit
fluting	A surface decoration composed of a series of parallel, usually vertical, concave channels
unsaturated zone	The area above the water table where soil pores are not fully saturated with water.
canatuan mine	the mine located near Siocan, Zamboanga del Notre, on the Island of Mindanao Philippines
model protocol	A legal instrument containing important aspects of the International Atomic Energy Agency's strengthened safeguards
channel set	A gem setting technique in which a number of square or rectangular stones are set side by side in a grooved channel
giardia lamblia	a protozoa found in the feces of infected humans and animals that can cause severe gastrointestinal ailments
solid drawn	Tube drawn down from a tube shell into straight lengths or in coils without a welded joint.
main bang	The pulse applied to the piezoelectric element to generate ultrasound.
value	An LME term referring to a price which has been traded in a volume sufficient to satisfy all the current buyers and sellers at that price.
totipotency	The ability of embryonic cells to retain the potential to form all parts of the animal.
alluvial	relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium.
long-run marginal costs	All costs associated with the lowest cost incremental unit including variable production costs and capital costs.
recruitment	survival of young plants and animals from birth to a life stage less vulnerable to environmental change.
expiry	The date by which an option holder must decide whether to exercise or abandon an option.
sinking	controlling oil spills by using an agent to trap the oil and sink it to the bottom of the body of water where the agent and the oil are biodegraded.
jes	Japanese Engineering Specification
remote handling	Handling of tools or components by machines with the controls at a remote location.
mortar	A mixture of cement with sand and water used in masonry work.
advanced oxidation process	One of several combination oxidation processes
tnt equivalent	a measure of the energy released in the detonation of a nuclear weapon, expressed in terms of the quantity of TNT which would release the same amount of energy.
radical	A radical is a reaction intermediate where a bond is broken and the two parts of the molecule exist carrying a single unshared electron
destructive interference	Destructive interference is when two waves combine to form a smaller wave
apparent consumption	Conventional measurement based on the sum of national steel output plus imports minus exports
sediments	Soil, sand, and minerals washed from land into water, usually after rain.
chromista	In some classification systems, a kingdom consisting of brown algae, golden algae, and diatoms.
balanced polymorphism	A type of polymorphism in which the frequencies of the coexisting forms do not change noticeably over many generations.
dustproof	Constructed or protected so that dust will not interfere with its successful operation.
counterparty	The buyer or seller on the other side of all transactions.
implosion weapon	A device in which a quantity of fissionable material, less than a critical mass, has its volume suddenly decreased by compression, so that it becomes supercritical and an explosion can take place
reexport	"Reexport" means an actual shipment or transmission of items subject to export regulations from one foreign country to another foreign country
flip line	A line used to turn a flipped boat right side up
rake fascia	The vertical face of the sloping end of a roof eave.
warranty	In construction there are two general types of warranties
ecological pyramid	A graphic representation of the quantitative relationships of numbers of organisms, biomass, or energy flow between the trophic levels of an ecosystem
capital and interest	A repayment loan and the most conventional form of home loan
steady-state mass balance	the mathematical concept that the sum of upstream pollutant loads, each determined by the product of their concentration times flow, equals a resultant downstream load after mixing.
calendar	in the legislative sense, a group of bills or proposals to be discussed or considered in a legislative committee or on the floor of the House or Senate.
periapical x-ray	close-up of an individual tooth and the surrounding tissue.
sulfur dioxide	a heavy, smelly gas which can be condensed into a clear liquid; used to make sulfuric acid, bleaching agents, preservatives and refrigerants; a major source of air pollution in industrial areas.
engraving	Line decoration cut by hand into the surface from the front
buffer	A substance that consists of acid and base forms in solution and that minimizes changes in pH when extraneous acids or bases are added to the solution.
oakum	Loose hemp or jute fiber that's impregnated with tar or pitch and used to caulk large seams or for packing plumbing pipe joints
light trapping	The trapping of light inside a semiconductor material by refracting and reflecting the light at critical angles; trapped light will travel further in the material, greatly increasing the probability of absorption and hence of producing charge carriers.
snap-lock clasp	A type or closure for an earring which lifts up and down in order to secure or release the earring.
spot price	The market price of a metal at a specific point in time.
lambda	See kappa
jar test	A laboratory test procedure with differing chemical doses, mix speeds, and settling times, to estimate the minimum or ideal coagulant dose required to achieve water quality goals.
clearing	The process of matching trades, settling trades and provision of a guarantee for traded contracts, often a service performed by exchanges
dispersion	The distribution of individuals within geographical population boundaries.
mgb	the DENR Mines and Geology Bureau
digital signal	A digital signal has one of two different values
hollow objects	lightweight hollow items like hoop earrings or bracelets that trap solution when submerged can create problems in the plating process because the trap solution will cause staining or tarnishing
coagulation	Destabilisation of colloid particles by addition of a reactive chemical, called a coagulant
fermi level	Energy level at which the probability of finding an electron is one-half
lateral line system	A mechanoreceptor system consisting of a series of pores and receptor units (neuromasts) along the sides of the body of fishes and aquatic amphibians; detects water movements made by an animal itself and by other moving objects.
derd	Abbreviation for Directorate of Engine Research and Development
demand factor	For an electrical system or feeder circuit, this is a ratio of the amount of connected load (in kva or amperes) that will be operating at the same time to the total amount of connected load on the circuit
shear strain	The ratio of the relative displacements of one plane to its distance from the fixed plane.
ultra violet	Radiation that has a wavelength shorter than visible light
x-rays	Electromagnetic radiation with more energy than visual light, usually produced by an x-ray machine
cash settlement	Some futures contracts can only be settled in cash and not by delivery of a warrant or lot.
distillation	Distillation is a process in which one substance is boiled away from another and then collected
collar	The mouth or upper end of a mineshaft.
dyke	A tabular body of intrusive igneous rock, crosscutting the host strata
toxicity	A measure of significant biological damage done by the absorption of a foreign substance
erect image	An image whose spatial orientation is the same as that of the object; both image and object appear “right side up.”
organic chemicals	chemicals containing carbon.
tube settler	Device using bundles of tubes to let solids in water settle to the bottom for removal by sludge.
theta	Denotes changes in the value of an option with the passage of time.
charpy test	A test to measure the impact properties of steel
genetic map	An ordered list of genetic loci (genes or other genetic markers) along a chromosome.
milk and honey effect	When the apparent coloring of a stone changes from milky to the color of honey as the angle of the light changes
potentiation	The ability of one chemical to increase the effect of another chemical.
electric circuit	Path followed by electrons from a power source (generator or battery) through an external line (including devices that use the electricity) and returning through another line to the source.
oxidation	The loss of electrons from a substance involved in a redox reaction.
carbonates	the collective term for the natural inorganic chemical compounds related to carbon dioxide that exist in natural waterways.
dependent variable	In an experiment, the dependent variable is the factor that responds when another factor is manipulated.
constructive interference	Constructive interference is when two waves combine to form a larger wave.
slump	The "wetness" of concrete
caucus	a meeting of a political party, usually to appoint representatives to party positions.
permeable	Pertaining to a rock or soil having a texture that permits passage of liquids or gases under the pressure ordinarily found in earth materials.
reverted image	An image in which left and right seem to be reversed.
watt	The unit of electric power, or amount of work (J), done in a unit of time
sealant	a plastic coating applied to teeth to prevent decay.
non-renewable energy resources	Non-renewable energy resources include coal, oil, gas, and nuclear fuels
optical axis	A line passing through the centers of curvature of a lens or series of lenses in an optical system.
acceleration	The rate of change of velocity with respect to time.
voc	Volatile Organic Compound
disinfectants	Fluids or gasses to disinfect filters, pipelines, systems, etc.
quartz	Silicon dioxide, the major component of beach sand and an important constituent of most rocks
put	See Option.
delamination	Separation of the plies in a panel due to failure of the adhesive
hydraulic gradient	In general, the direction of groundwater flow due to changes in the depth of the water table.
chronograph	A time that can be started and stopped to time and event
voluntaryism	Mutual interaction and trade between individuals without the use of aggression
radiation	The emission and propagation of energy by means of electromagnetic waves or particles.
columbia plateau	An ethno-geographic term used to describe the cultural area occupied by Indian peoples who lived in the Columbia River region
gutter	A shallow channel or conduit of metal or wood set below and along the (fascia) eaves of a house to catch and carry off rainwater from the roof.
turn-key facility	A facility supplied or installed complete and ready to operate.
basement membrane	The floor of an epithelial membrane on which the basal cells rest.
inclination	A measure of the tilt of a planet's orbital plane in relation to that of the Earth.
dampproofing	The black, tar like waterproofing material applied to the exterior of a foundation wall.
terminator	A special sequence of nucleotides in DNA that marks the end of a gene; it signals RNA polymerase to release the newly made RNA molecule, which then departs from the gene.
nuclides	General term used to describe the full range of elements and their family of isotopes.
gravitational force	The gravitational force acts between all objects that have mass
electromotive force	The electromotive force is the force that pushes electrons around a circuit
front company	Often the initial buyer, these are companies that are set up to acquire technology and sensitive items legally and then export it illegally to an authorized recipient.
impacted tooth	a tooth that does not come through the gum normally.
mixture	Mixtures are substances held together by physical, not chemical, forces
precipitate	An insoluble reaction product in an aqueous chemical reaction.
mitosis	The cell division, that is found in most non-reproductive cells.
long	Traders are said to be long when they have contracted to buy more of a commodity or instrument than they have contracted to sell.
magnetic field	Around every magnet there is an invisible magnetic field.
as	arsenic
ampere-hour	Quantity of electricity or measure of charge
hydrostatic pressure	pressure exerted by or existing within a liquid at rest with respect to adjacent bodies.
inlay	A method of setting stones into a grooved channel or outlined space, so that they lay flush with the surface of the metal.
cleavage	The process of cytokinesis in animal cells, characterized by pinching of the plasma membrane; specifically, the succession of rapid cell divisions without growth during early embryonic development that converts the zygote into a ball of cells.
kinetic energy	Kinetic energy is energy in motion
time value	The time component in a premium for an option art
rope thwarts	In paddle rafts, taut ropes or straps running crossways from tube to tube and often positioned just forward of cross tubes
shake	A wood roofing material, normally cedar or redwood
hole	A reversal
digital watch	A watch that shows the time through a numerical display instead of via a dial and hands (analog watch).
perception	The interpretation of sensations by the brain.
impedance	The opposition in an electrical circuit to the flow of alternating current (AC).
plasma temperature	Temperature expressed in degrees K (thermodynamic temperature) or electron volts (kinetic temperature)
gas-centrifuge process	See "centrifuge process."
geological time scale	A time scale established by geologists that reflects a consistent sequence of historical periods, grouped into four eras: Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic.
clearing	(i) Generally, the process of transferring futures and options contracts to a clearing house and holding them there
darwinian fitness	A measure of the relative contribution of an individual to the gene pool of the next generation.
conduction	The transfer of heat from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature by increased kinetic energy moving from molecule to molecule.
recirculation	Recycling water after it is used
troposphere	the layer of atmosphere closest to the Earth, extending seven to ten miles above the surface, containing most of the clouds and moisture.
transverse ray error	Errors, or departures from ideal, measured in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.
diverging lens	A concave lens is a diverging lens
geostationary orbit	An satellite in a geostationary orbit around the Earth is always above exactly the same point on the surface
recharge rate	the quantity of water per unit of time that replenishes or refills an aquifer.
yield	(i) A measure of efficiency of a process stage or complete production chain, often expressed as a percentage
reservoir	a pond, lake, tank, or basin (natural or human made) where water is collected and used for storage
pith	The core of the central vascular cylinder of monocot roots, consisting of parenchyma cells, which are ringed by vascular tissue; ground tissue interior to vascular bundles in dicot stems.
specific gravity	The specific gravity is a comparison of the mass of a substance to the mass of water with the same volume
automatic circuit re-closer	A self-controlled device for interrupting and re-closing an alternating current circuit with a predetermined sequence of opening and re-closing followed by resetting, hold-closed, or lockout operation.
foodweb	a model structure used to represent the links between organisms within an environment, based upon the order in which various organisms consume one another.
milling circuit	The combination of various processes and systems which concentrate the valuable minerals.
granite	medium-to coarse-grained igneous rock usually light-coloured
pressure	The force per unit area.
absorption	the uptake of water, other fluids, or dissolved chemicals by a cell or an organism (as tree roots absorb dissolved nutrients in soil).
evapotranspiration	combination of evaporation and transpiration of water into the atmosphere from living plants and soil
nacre	Nacre is a usually whitish crystalline substance which oysters, mussels, snails, and other mollusks secrete around a foreign object (like a tiny stone) that has made its way into their shell
electrotype	A copy of an art object produced by electroplating a wax impression
bundle of his	In the vertebrate heart, a group of muscle fibers that carry impulses from the atrioventricular node to the walls of the ventricles; the only electrical bridge between the atria and the ventricles.
market maker	A participant with exchange-trading privileges which has an obligation to buy when there is an excess of buy orders
transmutation	The process of changing one isotope into another using nuclear reactions.
passamenterie	Jewelry inspired by furniture trimmings such as cording
micron	A unit to discribe a measure of length, equal to one millionth of a metre.
retracement	A temporary move in the opposite direction to that of the main trend
bowman's capsule	A cup-shaped receptacle in the vertebrate kidney that is the initial, expanded segment of the nephron where filtrate enters from the blood.
bile	A yellow secretion of the vertebrate liver, temporarily stored in the gallbladder and composed of organic salts that emulsify fats in the small intestine.
base-pair substitution	A point mutation; the replacement of one nucleotide and its partner from the complementary DNA strand by another pair of nucleotides.
applique	Term to describe a decoration made separately, then added to the body of an object, such as the medallion illustrated at left
stratosphere	the upper portion of the atmosphere (approximately 11 km to 50 km above the surface of the earth).
strainer	Brush, fallen trees, bridge pilings, or anything else that allows the current to sweep through but pins boots and boaters
weight	The force with which a body is attracted towards the center of the earth
barrel plating	Plating or cleaning in an which the work is processed in an bulk in an a rotating container.
stool	The flat molding fitted over the window sill between jambs and contacting the bottom rail of the lower sash
resilience	the ability of an ecosystem to maintain or restore biodiversity, biotic integrity, and ecological structure and processes following disturbance.
solid gold	The Federal Trade Commission rules state that the term "solid gold" can be applied to items which are not hollow and contain at least 10 kt
renewable source	A power source that is continuously or cyclically renewed by nature
mosaic evolution	The evolution of different features of an organism at different rates.
rainforest	a large, dense forest in a hot, humid region (tropical or subtropical)
curie	A measure of radioactivity
flux	The rate at which a Reverse Osmosis Membrane allows water to pass through it.
rabble	A kind of rake for stirring solid material in a furnace.
adrenaline	This was the first naturally produced hormone to be isolated it a pure state
forward price curve	When plotted together, a series of forward prices creates a forward curve, reflecting a range of today's tradable values for specified dates in the future
sedimentary rock	Rocks formed from material derived generally by erosion of other rocks and laid down by a chemical or mechanical process i.e., limestone, shale and sandstone
blocked	Wood shims used between the door frame and the vertical structural wall framing members.
hydrogen	Light, colourless gas (Symbol H), produced on an industrial scale
electron	One of three basic particles in an atom
tumbling	is a pre-finish that takes place in a rotating barrel with abrasive medium.
adduct	Generic name for a compound formed by the combination of a Lewis acid and a Lewis base.
point-and-figure	A charting system which ignores time and displays only the main price changes
confined aquifer	an aquifer that lies between two relatively impermeable rock layers.
endangered species	one having so few individual survivors that the species could soon become extinct in all or part of its region.
naked option	A speculative option which the buyer or grantor does not have the resource in metal to cover.
permian	final period of the Paleozoic era, spanning 290 to 248 million years ago.
electric supply equipment	Equipment that produces, modifies, regulates, controls, or safeguards a supply of electric energy.
watt hour	An electrical energy unit of measure equal to 1 watt of power supplied to, or taken from, an electric circuit steadily for 1 hour.
absolute zero	The temperature of - 273.16 or 0 K at which molecular motion vanishes.
rfg	Reformulated gasoline
distribution	A state where the market is dominated by sellers, who are holding length and 'distributing' to the players who need to buy.
solid bridging	A solid member placed between adjacent floor joists near the center of the span to prevent joists or rafters from twisting.
pier	A column of masonry, usually rectangular in horizontal cross section, used to support other structural members
polymer	A polymer is a long chain molecule or a complex 3-dimensional lattice produced by the reaction of simple compounds with each other
differentiation	See cellular differentiation.
undertow	the current beneath the surface that sets seaward or along the beach when waves are breaking on the shore.
atom	A particle of matter that cannot be broken up by chemical means
cover	Purchase or sale of contracts to offset a trader's position.
hubble's law	The law of physics that states that the farther a galaxy is from us, the faster it is moving away from us.
sensory receptor	A specialized structure that responds to specific stimuli from an animal's external or internal environment; transmits the information of an environmental stimulus to the animal's nervous system by converting stimulus energy to the electrochemical energy of action potentials.
laycan	The range of dates during which a ship will load.
liquidity	Measure informed by the volume of trade in a particular market that defines the ability of an instrument or asset to be bought or sold without affecting its value (see liquidity risk).
british thermal unit	Quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
structurals	Steel girders and heavy angles used in construction
nosing	The projecting edge of a molding or drip or the front edge of a stair tread.
control joint	Tooled, straight grooves made on concrete floors to "control" where the concrete should crack
non destructive testing	Those forms of testing that do not result in permanent damage or deformation to the part being tested
arbitration	A formal dispute resolution mechanism, usually provided by a body such as a Chamber of Commerce or the LME
tails	Depleted uranium (cf
demiwater	Demineralised water
combined sewer overflow	the discharge of a mixture of storm water and domestic waste when the flow capacity of a sewer system is exceeded during rainstorms.
progressive wave	A wave which transfers energy from one part of a medium to another.
atom	A particle of matter which cannot be broken up by chemical means
asphalt	1
insertion force	The effort, usually measured in ounces, required to engage mating components.
thyroid-stimulating hormone	A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary that regulates the release of thyroid hormones.
one-axis tracking	A system capable of rotating about one axis.
banded iron formation	Chemical sedimentary rock consisting of finely alternating layers of silica and iron oxide
lvn	Light virgin naphtha.
greywacke	A sandstone with high levels of rock fragments and silt
hearings	testimony (sworn statements like those given in court) given before a Congressional committee.
fantasy cut	Is a new way of faceting stones that uses freeform angles - virtually anything goes.
film badge	Piece of film worn by workers in order to see if they have been exposed to radiation.
cass testing	the Copper-Accelerated Acetic Acid Salt Spray test is the same as the Neutral Salt Spray (NSS) test, except it is accelerated, with typical time cycles being 8 and 24 hours.
chute spillway	the overall structure which allows water to drop rapidly through an open channel without causing erosion
feldspar	A group of common rock-forming minerals
fission	The splitting of a heavy nucleus in two, accompanied by the release of a relatively large amount of energy and usually one or more neutrons
cash and carry	When a contango exists, the premium of the forward position over the prompt generally reflects costs of storage, insurance and finance for that period
equilibrium	A diagram constructed from thermal and other data showing the limits of composition and temperature within which the various constituents or phases of alloys are stable.
travertine	fine-grained limestone deposited by chemical precipitation from a lime-saturated solution, commonly sold as a marble.
primary germ layers	The three layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm) of the late gastrula, which develop into all parts of an animal.
amprometric titration	a way of measuring concentrations of certain substances in water using the electric current that flows during a chemical reaction.
biomass	(1) the amount of living matter in an area, including plants, large animals and insects; (2) plant materials and animal waste used as fuel.
population viability analysis	A method of predicting whether or not a species will persist in a particular environment.
catch basin	A sedimentation area designed to remove pollutants from runoff before being discharged into a stream or pond.
cleavage furrow	The first sign of cleavage in an animal cell; a shallow groove in the cell surface near the old metaphase plate.
oem	original equipment manufacturer; a company that purchases complex components from manufacturers, adds other hardware, and sells the systems, often for specific applications.
genomic imprinting	The parental effect on gene expression
coil mill	(i) A set of rolling stands (usually four or five) set in line, each successive stand reducing the gauge or thickness of the steel passing through; a hot rolling mill works on pre-heated slabs, a cold rolling mill further reduces the gauge of hot rolled coil without pre-heating it, producing cold rolled coil
fouling	The deposition of organic matter on the membrane surface, which causes inefficiencies.
npdes permit	permit issued under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for companies discharging pollutants directly into the waters of the United States.
homeosis	Evolutionary alteration in the placement of different body parts.
screw back	The back of the case has a thread so that it can be screwed into the case.
base shoe	Molding used next to the floor on interior base board
mineralised	area of ground considered worthy of investigation with respect to mineral potential.
brownian motion	Brownian motion is the name given to the random movement of small particles floating in still air or suspended in water
heavy water	Fast current, large waves, usually associated with holes, boulders, and general turbulence
off-exchange	A contract or trading activity which takes place outside any exchange, so is, by definition, over-the-counter (OTC)
critical flaw size	The smallest defect that must be detected.
dew point	The temperature of a surface at which condensation will occur, given ambient temperature and relative humidity.
hubble space telescope	The Hubble Space Telescope (or HST) is a powerful telescope in orbit around the Earth
level payment mortgage	A mortgage with identical monthly payments over the life of the loan.
catalyst	An element or compound which facilitates a chemical reaction without itself being consumed or altered
treated lumber	A wood product which has been impregnated with chemical pesticides such as CCA (Chromated Copper Arsenate) to reduce damage from wood rot or insects
galium	is element number 31
long-term contract	One or more deliveries to occur after a year following contract execution.
biological oxidation	decomposition of complex organic materials by microorganisms
ballistic missile	A missile that travels to its target unpowered and unguided after being launched and at a velocity such that it will follow a flight trajectory to a desired point
forward price	The price today for the delivery of a commodity to a specific location on a specified date in the future.
proton	One of three basic particles in an atom
conifer	A gymnosperm whose reproductive structure is the cone
behavioral ecology	A heuristic approach based on the expectation that Darwinian fitness (reproductive success) is improved by optimal behavior.
fault gouge	Soft, un-cemented pulverized clay or claylike material, commonly a mixture of minerals in finely divided form, found along some faults or between the walls of a fault, and filling or partly filling a fault zone; a slippery mud that coats the fault surface or cements the fault breccia
receiving waters	a river, ocean, stream, or other watercourse into which wastewater or treated effluent is discharged.
associative learning	The acquired ability to associate one stimulus with another; also called classical conditioning.
annihilation	A process in which a particle and antiparticle combine and release their rest energies in other particles.
weak electrolyte	A weak electrolyte is a compound that does not ionize one hundred percent in solution
off-peak	Light load hours
postage stamp rate	A rate for electric transmission that does not vary according to distance from the source of the power supply
newton's third law	Newton's Third Law of Motion states that whenever object A exerts a force on object B, object B exerts a force on object A with the same magnitude but in the opposite direction
rolled gold	Early 19th century type of goldplating
radiated power	Power radiated from the plasma by various mechanisms - line radiation (due to emission of quanta as energetic electrons decay to lower states in partly ionised atoms near the plasma edge), bremmstrahlung (braking radiation due to acceleration/decelleration of ionised particles as they come near to collision) and synchrotron radiation (due to particles orbiting the magnetic field lines).
ts	Total Solids
heat-shock protein	A protein that helps protect other proteins during heat stress, found in plants, animals, and microorganisms.
grid	The completed assembly of main and cross tees in a suspended ceiling system before the ceiling panels are installed
crisp	A nib ground so that the tip is flat, with very sharp edges to give a very distinct line variation from cross-stroke to downstroke
oscillatory motion	The to and fro motion of a body about its mean position.
sucrose	Cane sugar; a common disaccharide found in many plants; a molecule of glucose linked to a molecule of fructose.
anaerobic	A process that takes place in the absence of oxygen, such as the digestion of organic matter by bacteria in a UASB-reactor.
lithology/lithostratigraphy	Rock unit defined by mineral composition
front interface echo	The signal received from the first boundary (front surface) of a test object.
groundwater hydrology	The branch of hydrology that deals with the occurrence, movements, replenishment and depletion, properties and methods of investigation and utilisation of groundwater.
legal tender	Currency in specified denominations which a creditor is compelled by law to accept as payment of a debt.
helium escape valve	Prior to surfacing from great depths in a pressurized enclosure, such as diving bell, toxic gases that have been formed in the enclosure are removed and helium is mixed into the air
milar	Plastic, transparent copies of a blueprint.
angular momentum	Also called moment of momentum, it is the cross product of position vector and momentum.
permian	period of geological time from 280 to 255 million years ago, marks the end of the Paleozoic Era
undeclared facility	A nuclear facility that has not been declared to the International Atomic Energy Agency (or other inspection authority)
nearbys	The nearest delivery date of a commodity futures market.
deflagration	Propagation of a combustion zone through a fuel-oxidizer mixture at a rate that is less than the speed of sound in the un-reacted medium and capable of producing a significant increase in pressure.
gadrooning	A surface decoration composed of a series of parallel, smooth, rounded ridges juxtaposed vertically, or sometimes set diagonally or in a swirling pattern
cripple	Short vertical "2 by 4's or 6's" frame lumber installed above a window or door.
potentiomenter	An instrument used to measure electromotive forces.
vrm™	An imaging mode that saves the A-scan at every pixel location in an image
coastal zone	Lands and waters near the coast, whose uses and ecology are affected by the sea.
friction	Friction is a force that acts between objects that are sliding over each other
test glass	See Optical Flat.
dielectric constant	That property of a dielectric that determines the electrostatic energy stored per unit volume for a unit potential gradient
country rock	term used to describe the rocks surrounding an ore body.
population	(1) the whole number of inhabitants in a country, region or area; (2) a set of individuals having a quality or characteristic in common.
adaptive radiation	The emergence of numerous species from a common ancestor introduced into an environment, presenting a diversity of new opportunities and problems.
water pollution	The presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material to damage water quality.
c/cs-mounts	Two different but standard video camera mount configurations
conventional sewer systems	Systems that were traditionally used to collect municipal wastewater in gravity sewers and convey it to a central primary or secondary treatment plant, before discharge on receiving surface waters.
thermocline	fairly thin zone in a lake that separates an upper warmer zone (epilimnion) from a lower colder zone (hypolimnion).
gallon	Generally accepted across the oil industry to refer to a US gallon
core sample	A cylinder sample generally 1-5" in diameter drilled out of an area to determine the geologic and chemical analysis of the overburden and coal.
hydrosphere	region that includes all the earth's liquid water, frozen water, floating ice, frozen upper layer of soil, and the small amounts of water vapor in the Earth's atmosphere.
tee	A "T" shaped plumbing fitting.
ebitda	Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation
cruet	Originally, the vessels used for wine and water in the Christian ritual; later, the collective term for a set of salt, pepper, oil & vinegar dispensers in a silver or silverplated stand. Almost always made of crystal or glass.
fascia	Horizontal boards attached to rafter/truss ends at the eaves and along gables
potable water	Water that is safe for drinking and cooking.
dpm	diesel particulate matter; sub-micron size particles found in diesel exhaust
promoter	A specific nucleotide sequence in DNA that binds RNA polymerase and indicates where to start transcribing RNA.
electric utility	An organization responsible for the installation, operation, or maintenance of an electric supply system.
positional information	Signals, to which genes regulating development respond, indicating a cell's location relative to other cells in an embryonic structure.
grosse	Grosse is a mark of the German jewelry company Henkel and Grosse
character displacement	A phenomenon in which species that live together in the same environment tend to diverge in those characteristics that overlap; exemplified by Darwin's finches.
bid	The price the buyer is prepared to pay
chemical weathering	attack and dissolving of parent rock by exposure to rainwater, surface water, oxygen, and other gases in the atmosphere, and compounds secreted by organisms
completion	sealing off access of undesireable water to the well bore by proper casing and/or cementing procedures.
osmoregulation	Adaptations to control the water balance in organisms living in hypertonic, hypotonic, or terrestrial environments.
denr	Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the Philippines
trough	The point of maximum negative displacement on a transverse wave.
committee	the Company's Audit Committee
neutron	One of the particles which are found in the nucleus of all atoms except hydrogen
mint state	A grade given to a coin that has not been used in circulation
current efficiency	The proportion, usually expressed as a percentage, of the current that is effective in an carrying out a specified process in an accordance with Faraday's Law.
chlorine contact chamber	the part of a wastewater treatment plant where treated water is disinfected by chlorine.
lambda	The measure of the rate at which fuel is consumed relative to electric output, expressed in Btu's per kWh.
background extinctions	Background extinctions are those extinctions that occur continually throughout time
americium	A fissionable, artificial element that can be used to produce nuclear explosives
elastic limit	The maximum stress that can be applied to a metal without producing permanent deformation
gang nail plate	A steel plate attached to both sides at each joint of a truss
fold/folding	A bend in strata; that is, a change in the amount of dip of a bed, and also often a change in the direction of a dip
libor	London Interbank Offered Rate
hydraulic gradient	the direction of groundwater flow due to changes in the depth of the water table.
aquatic life use	a beneficial use designation in which the water body provides suitable habitat for survival and reproduction of desirable fish, shellfish, and other aquatic organisms.
knot	(abbreviated kt) a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour (eqivalent to 1.15078 miles per hour). Wind speeds, especially from aviation sources, are often given in knots. Ten knots of wind speed equals 11.5 miles per hour.
beer's law	the ability of a penetrant to yield an indication depends primarily on its ability to fluoresce as a very thin film
ngl	Natural gas liquids
quirt	A leather whip used to control the horse.
flow augmentation	the addition of water to meet flow needs.
landing	A platform between flights of stairs or at the termination of a flight of stairs
anomaly/anomalous	An area where exploration has revealed results higher (or lower) than the normal or expected level encountered in such an area
hydrolysis	the decomposition of organic compounds by interaction with water.
water table	The surface of groundwater in the soil.
pyrite/pyretic	An iron sulphide mineral found as an accessory mineral in igneous rocks
j-rig	A pontoon-sized raft formed by joining several giant snout-nosedsponsons.
prominence	A region of cool gas embedded in the corona
condensation reactions	This is mainly an organic reaction where a simple molecule such as water or ammonia is eliminated when two molecules combine to produce another compound
artificial selection	The selective breeding of domesticated plants and animals to encourage the occurrence of desirable traits.
american style option	An option that can be exercised by the holder at any time after the option has been purchased.
alkalinity	Alkalinity means the buffering capacity of water; the capacity of the water to neutralize itself
heliopause	The heliopause is the boundary of the heliosphere of the Sun in which the solar wind's density decreases greatly (and its speed also declines)
heliosphere	The space within the boundary of the heliopause containing the Sun and the Solar System.
micro mosaic	Mosaic of very small colored glass pieces (tessarae) inlaid in glass or hardstone.
acanthus	An herbaceous plant whose stylized leaves have been a common ornamental motif in eastern European decorative arts.
non-point sources	Diffuse water pollution sources without a specific point of origin
primer	The first, base coat of paint when a paint job consists of two or more coats
organotins	chemical compounds used in antifoulant paints to protect the hulls of boats and ships, buoys, and pilings from marine organisms such as barnacles.
municipal sewage	Liquid wastes, originating from a community
pore	An opening in a membrane or medium that allows water to pass through.
model code	A building code that is developed and maintained by a standards organization independent of the jurisdiction responsible for enacting the building code.
nwe	Oil and petrochemicals market abbreviation for Northwest Europe.
controlled thermonuclear fusion	The process in which very light nuclei, heated to a high temperature in a confined region, undergo fusion reactions under controlled conditions, with the associated release of energy which may be harnessed for useful purposes.
polychlorinated biphenyls	toxic industrial chemical compound substances that were used in the manufacture of plastics and as insulating fluids in electrical transformers and capacitors
tropic hormone	A hormone that has another endocrine gland as a target.
macrointervebrate	an animal without a backbone, large enough to be seen without magnification and unable to pass through a 0.595 mm mesh.
ambient background concentration	a representative concentration of the water quality in a receiving water body, determined from monitoring
cast chasing	An ancient method of producing small parts, such as feet, handles or finials
longitudinal wave	The particles of the medium oscillate in the direction of propagation of the wave.
safety actuation system	The collection of equipment required to accomplish the necessary safety actions when initiated by the protection system.
stripping ratio	The ratio of the number of tonnes of waste material removed to the number of tonnes of ore removed, used in connection with open pit mining.
kinetic energy	energy possessed by a moving object or water body.
artesian zone	a zone where water is confined in an aquifer under pressure so that the water will rise in the well casing or drilled hole above the bottom of the confining layer overlying the aquifer.
photovoltaic generator	The total of all Photovoltaic strings of a Photovoltaic power supply system, which are electrically interconnected.
pinhole	Generally a small, sharp-edge hole without a lens which can function as an aperture or eye lens.
receiving waters	A river, lake, ocean, stream or other watercourse into which wastewater or treated effluent is discharged.
pedestal	A circular, square or rectangular support between the body of an object and the base. Usually flared and molded.
chase	A framed enclosed space around a flue pipe or a channel in a wall, or through a ceiling for something to lie in or pass through.
geologic erosion	normal or natural erosion caused by geological processes acting over long geologic periods and resulting in the wearing away of mountains, the building up of floodplains, coastal plains, etc.
hardy-weinberg equilibrium	The steady-state relationship between relative frequencies of two or more alleles in an idealized population; both the allele frequencies and the genotype frequencies will remain constant from generation to generation in a population breeding at random in the absence of evolutionary forces.
ground	A large conducting body (such as the earth) used as a common return for an electric circuit and as an arbitrary zero of potential.
tensile strength	The standard representation of the tensile strength of a piece of steel is the maximum load applied to destruction/failure divided by the original cross-sectional area of the test piece.
diverging	The bending of light rays away from each other, achieved with a negative (concave) lens.
substrate-level phosphorylation	The formation of ATP by directly transferring a phosphate group to ADP from an intermediate substrate in catabolism.
lap	A flat, rotating disk used to cut and polish a stone during the faceting process.
hipparchus	Hipparchus (190-120 B.C.) was an ancient Greek astronomer who compiled first-known catalogue of stars and first map of the skies
channel setting	A row of stones of the same dimension, fitted into a metal channel
caliber	Also known as calibre, the caliber is the size or style of a watch movement.
diagnostics	Equipment for determining (diagnosing) the properties and behaviour of a plasma during an experiment.
depth filtration	Treatment process in which the entire filter bed is used to trap insoluble and suspended particles in its voids as water flows through it.
purge	to force a gas through a water sample to liberate volatile chemicals or other gases from the water so their level can be measured.
water purveyor	a public utility, mutual water company, county water district, or municipality that delivers drinking water to customers.
gyro-bohm like	A thermal diffusion coefficient which is smaller than Bohm diffusion.
organism	any form of animal or plant life.
atlatl	An ancient throwing device, used for hunting, made of wood or antler
weir	A spill over device used to measure or control water flows.
inert waste	waste that does not contain hazardous waste or soluble pollutants at concentrations in excess of applicable water quality objectives, and does not contain significant quantities of decomposable waste.
esa	and is one of NASA's Great Observatories, along with the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, the Chandra X-ray Observatory, and the Spitzer Space Telescope.
tetrapod	A vertebrate possessing two pairs of limbs, such as amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
bar screen	in wastewater treatment, a device used to remove large solids from the incoming wastewater stream.
scalar quantity	A physical quantity, which is described completely by its magnitude.
nuclear supplier's group	A group of states that agree to certain conditions on the export of nuclear-related "dual-use" materials, items and technologies, as defined in annexes to INFCIRC/254 rev
api gravity	An arbitrary scale expressing the gravity or density of liquid petroleum products devised jointly by the American Petroleum Institute and the National Bureau of Standards
threshold potential	The potential an excitable cell membrane must reach for an action potential to be initiated.
learning opportunity	A positive aspect of mishaps and mistakes (in rafting and in life in general) is that they can be valuable learning opportunities.
aeration tank	a chamber used to inject air into water.
microscope objective	The lens located at the object end of a microscope tube
bear covering	The closing of a short position.
isomorphic generations	Alternating generations in which the sporophytes and gametophytes look alike, although they differ in chromosome number.
cng	compressed natural gas; natural gas that has been condensed under high pressures, typically between 3,000 and 3,600 pounds per square inch (PSI), and is held in a container
momentum	The product of mass and velocity of a body, it is a measure of the quantity of motion in a body.
silver	Silver is one of the most abundant metals on the planet
tread	The walking surface board in a stairway on which the foot is placed.
calorie	amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius.
decentration	The failure of one or more lens surfaces to align their centers of curvature with the geometric axis of a lens system.
contrast	The difference in light intensity in an object or image; defined as (Imax – Imin)/(Imax + Imin), where Imax and Imin are the
stud framing	A building method that distributes structural loads to each of a series of relatively lightweight studs
estuary	a bay or inlet, often at the mouth of a river, in which large quantities of freshwater and seawater mix together
organic coating	Application of a coating of paint or plastic (usually polymers) on a continuous processing line or through a batch process
margin	The difference between the spot price and forward price quoted for a commodity
birth control	preventing birth or reducing frequency of birth, primarily by preventing conception.
direct current	Electric current in which electrons flow in one direction only
cercla	Comprehensive Environment Response, Compensation and Liability Act
jes	Japanese Engineering Specification – Japanese industry standards.
c-scroll	Usually applied to the shape of a handle in the form of the letter C; also called "single scroll".
time of flight	The time taken for an acoustic pulse to travel between two points
shutter	A device for controlling the amount of time a light-sensitive medium is exposed to light.
amino acid	A large class of substances with molecules including the amino and carboxyl groups.In the human body, amino acids are joined together to form long chains as part of the structures of proteins
tidal marsh	low, flat marshlands traversed by channels and tidal hollows, subject to tidal inundation; normally, the only vegetation present is salt-tolerant bushes and grasses.
reverse	The back of a coin, round, or bar
nyh	New York Harbor.
groundwater	Water that can be found in the saturated zone of the soil; a zone that consists merely of water
trickling filter	a treatment system in which wastewater is trickled over a bed of stones or other material covered with bacteria that break down the organic waste and produce clean water.
density	The logarithm of the degree of opacity of a translucent medium; expressed as D = log (1/Trans).
headgate	the gate that controls water flow into irrigation canals and ditches
radioactivity	the spontaneous emission of matter or energy from the nucleus of an unstable atom (the emitted matter or energy is usually in the form of alpha or beta particles, gamma rays, or neutrons).
pietra dura	Mosaic of semi-precious stones set into a floral pattern of black marble or onyx, also known as a hardstone mosaic.
pond	a body of water usually smaller than a lake and larger than a pool either naturally or artificially confined.
options contract	A contract that gives the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell the underlying commodity at a certain price on or before an agreed date.
basal	Having to do with the base.
limb darkening	The relative faintness of the edge of the Sun’s disk (limb) compared with the center of the Sun’s disk.
electron cyclotron frequency	The frequency (usually microwave) of radio waves which have the same frequency as electrons orbiting magnetic field lines, such as those in a tokamak.
coliform bacteria	Bacteria that serve as indicators of pollution and pathogens when found in water
detergent	A water-soluble cleansing agent, other than soap.
roof valley	The "V" created where two sloping roofs meet.
gingiva	gum tissue.
art nouveau	A style popular from roughly 1895 until World War I
cape	A broad range of diamond colour grades that show a distinct yellow tint face up (except for small stones in the top part of the range).
hertz	The unit of frequency, also known as cycles per second.
limnology	scientific study of physical, chemical, and biological conditions in lakes, ponds, and streams.
sparging	Injection of air below the water table to strip dissolved volatile organic compounds and to facilitate aerobic biodegradation of organic compounds.
collecting duct	The location in the kidney where filtrate from renal tubules is collected; the filtrate is now called urine.
four-man raft	A boat 4 1/2 by 9 feet that will, on small rivers, accommodate one or two people
jetter	one (as a geyser) that sends out a jet.
radiant energy	The form of energy that can travel through space; for example, visible light and other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
temperate bacteriophage	A bacterial virus that may become incorporated into the host-cell chromosome.
synchrotron	A cyclotron in which the magnetic field strength and frequency of accelerating voltage increases with the energy of the particles to keep their orbital radius constant.
basis price	(i) The price agreed between the seller and the buyer of an option at which the option can be exercised
meltwater	water that comes from the melting ice of a glacier or a snowbank.
open circulatory system	An arrangement of internal transport in which blood bathes the organs directly and there is no distinction between blood and interstitial fluid.
lending	In a futures market, selling a nearby contract while at the same time buying an equivalent forward contract
public land	land owned in common by all, represented by the government (town, county, state, or federal).
double salt	A compound of two salts that crystallize together in an a definite proportion.
outfall	the place where a wastewater treatment plant discharges treated water into the environment.
heliocentric	A Heliocentric system is one in which a sun is at the center.
isotope	One of several versions of the same element, possessing different numbers of neutrons but the same number of protons in their nuclei.
infill drilling	Diamond drilling at shorter intervals between existing holes, used to provide greater geological detail and to help establish reserve estimates.
market order	An order to buy or sell a futures contract at the first obtainable price or prices on the market for the tonnage involved
optimization	A technique used by technical analysts to decide on which measures work best in their specific markets
quantum numbers	Numbers that describe energy states of an electron.
moissanite	Moissanite is a trade name name given to silicon carbide (chemical formula SiC) for use in the gem business.(Wikipedia)
annual solar savings	The annual solar savings of a solar building is the energy savings attributable to a solar feature relative to the energy requirements of a non-solar building.
chatoyancy	Phenomenon of certain cat's eye minerals which causes it to exhibit a concentrated narrow band of reflected light across the center of the mineral
dry gas	Natural gas which does not contain liquid hydrocarbons
flush	to open a cold-water tap to clear out all the water which may have been sitting for a long time in the pipes; to force large amounts of water through a system to clean out piping or tubing and storage or process tanks.
light microscope	An optical instrument with lenses that refract (bend) visible light to magnify images of specimens.
hot quenching	Cooling in a medium, the temperature of which is substantially higher than room temperature.
diffusion length	The mean distance a free electron or hole moves before recombining with another hole or electron.
blood diamond	Diamonds that originate from areas controlled by rebel forces that are opposed to the governments in power, and are used to finance wars against these governments along with other resources like oil and timber
evolutionary species concept	The idea that evolutionary lineages and ecological roles can form the basis of species identification.
standing waves	The waves formed due to superposition of two waves of same frequency and traveling in opposite directions with same speed.
trickling filter	A wastewater treatment unit that contains medium material with bacteria
noninductive circuit	A circuit in which the magnetic effect of the current flowing has been reduced by one several methods to a minimum or to zero.
spin quantum number	From quantum mechanics model of the atom, one of four descriptions of the energy state of an electron wave; this quantum number describes the spin orientation of an electron relative to an external magnetic field.
impoundment	a body of water such as a pond, confined by a dam, dike, floodgate or other barrier
neuromodulator	A chemical agent that is released by a neuron and diffuses through a local region of the central nervous system, acting on neurons within that region; generally has the effect of modulating the response to neurotransmitters.
neutrino	A particle with no charge and probably no mass that is produced in nuclear reactions
cooling tower	large tower used to transfer the heat in cooling water from a power or industrial plant to the atmosphere either by direct evaporation or by convection and conduction.
anti-degradation clause	part of federal and water quality requirements prohibiting deterioration where pollution levels are above the legal limit.
prt	Britain's Petroleum Revenue Tax.
orogeny/orogen	Geological period of crustal scale deformation
unsaturated compound	An organic compound that contains carbon-carbon multiple bonds
draw	The amount of progress billings on a contract that is currently available to a contractor under a contract with a fixed payment schedule.
dehydro-genation	A process by which propylene is made from propane.
wavefront deformation	Departure of a wavefront from ideal (usually spherical or planar) caused by surface errors or design limitations.
key habitats	flow-sensitive habitats as well as habitats that support key species.
groundwater storage	the storage of water in groundwater reservoirs.
groundwater recharge	the inflow to a ground water reservoir.
time zones	Time zones refer to the twenty-four regions or divisions of the globe
retentions	Amounts withheld from progress billings until final and satisfactory project completion.
dominant allele	In a heterozygote, the allele that is fully expressed in the phenotype.
supercritical	Helium will remain liquid in a bath at 1 atmosphere pressure provided the temperature does not rise above 4.2K
siltation	the deposition of finely divided soil and rock particles upon the bottom of stream and river beds and reservoirs.
dead bolt	An exterior security lock installed on exterior entry doors that can be activated only with a key or thumb-turn
retrofit	To furnish or provide with new equipment or parts unavailable at the time of original manufacture or construction.
cloning vector	An agent used to transfer DNA in genetic engineering, such as a plasmid that moves recombinant DNA from a test tube back into a cell, or a virus that transfers recombinant DNA by infection.
survivorship curve	A plot of the number of members of a cohort that are still alive at each age; one way to represent age-specific mortality.
epigenesis	A cartilaginous flap that blocks the top of the windpipe, the glottis, during swallowing, which prevents the entry of food or fluid into the respiratory system.
truss	An engineered and manufactured roof support member with "zig-zag" framing members
electron volt	Unit equal to the energy of one electron moving through a potential difference of one volt.
backwardation	The situation when the cash or spot price of a metal is greater than its forward price
leakage	Areas that do not return light.
background radiation	Radiation arising from natural sources always present in the environment, including solar and cosmic radiation from outer space and naturally radioactive elements in the atmosphere, the ground, building materials, and the human body.
"programme 93+2"	See "strengthened safeguards."
sonotube	Round, large cardboard tubes designed to hold wet concrete in place until it hardens.
wettable powder	dry formulation that must be mixed with water or other liquid before it is applied.
index of biotic integrity	a multi-metric measure of biological condition developed from collection of data for fish or other organisms
steroid	Steroids are lipids that are based on the cholesterol molecule
triple product	The confinement time, density, and temperature product used to characterize the quality of confinement.
recarbonization	Process in which carbon dioxide is bubbled into treatment water in order to lower the pH.
horsepower	A measurement of the power of engines.
astm	American Society for Testing and Materials
atmospheric test	From 1945 to 1963 the United States conducted atmospheric nuclear tests -- that is nuclear explosions above ground, usually with the device placed on a tower or dropped from a plane -- grouped into roughly 20 test "series." After 1963 when the Limited Test Ban Treaty was signed, testing by the United States, Soviet Union and Britain moved underground
ejector	A device used to inject a chemical solution into wastewater during water treatment.
hiv	Abbreviation of human immunodeficiency virus, the infectious agent that causes AIDS; HIV is an RNA retrovirus.
tulip-shape	Baluster-shaped; usually applied to the shape of English mugs and tankards of the 1700s and 1800s.
boiling point	the temperature at which a liquid boils
ferry	A maneuver for moving a boat laterally across a current
builder's risk insurance	Insurance coverage on a construction project during construction, including extended coverage that may be added for the contract for the customer's protections.
vent/venting	The opening/process through which a volcano ejects igneous material
deuterium	a positron, and a neutrino
magnetic susceptibility	a measure of the degree to which a rock is attracted to a magnet
environmental indicator	a measurement, statistic or value that provides evidence of the effects of environmental management programs or of the state or condition of the environment.
chemical energy	Energy released when the chemical makeup of materials changes
stick built	A house built without prefabricated parts
water well	any artificial excavation constructed for the purpose of exploring for or producing ground water.
verdigris	The greenish coating/discoloration due to age found on many antique/estate costume jewelry items that have a brass base, usually due to improper storage and exposure to moisture
dna polymerase	An enzyme that catalyzes the elongation of new DNA at a replication fork by the addition of nucleotides to the existing chain.
municipal sludge	Semi liquid residue that remains from the treatment of municipal water and wastewater.
ramp up	In commissioning a new mine or plant, operations begin slowly and cautiously and are then "ramped up" to, or above, design capacity.
iaea	Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the International Atomic Energy Agency calls itself "the world's center of cooperation in the nuclear field." It was set up as the world's "Atoms for Peace" organization in 1957 within the United Nations family
faience	Glazed porcelain or earthenware
naphthenic	High in naphthenes.
matinee necklace	A matinee necklace is 22" to 23" long
turpentine	A petroleum, volatile oil used as a thinner in paints and as a solvent in varnishes
assimilation	The ability of water to purify itself of pollutants.
zinc	Zinc is a metallic chemical element it has a white colour with a bluish tinge
littoral zone	area on or near the shore of a body of water.
in-situ	in place
cracked fuel	Residue remaining after a straight run fuel has been processed by enhanced refining methods
gigajoule	A joule is an international unit of energy defined as the energy produced from one watt flowing for one second
electrical conductors	The materials that have free electrons and allow current to flow through them.
polarized light	Light whose constituent transverse waves are all vibrating in the same plane.
cortisol	A steroid hormone, produced by the adrenal cortex, that promotes the formation of glucose from protein and fat; also suppresses the inflammatory and immune responses.
apron	A trim board, installed under a window sill.
stockwork	mineral deposit formed of a network of small, irregular veins; control on the deposition of ore minerals by rocks of particular sequence or age.
sewage	Waste fluid in a sewer system.
riparian water right	the legal right held by an owner of land contiguous to or bordering on a natural stream or lake, to take water from the source for use on the contiguous land.
post-finishing	a procedure which is applied to an item after it is plated, for example, antique, chromate, or e-coat.
ice-point	The melting point of ice under 1 atm pressure, it is equal to 0 or 32.
off-exchange	A contract or trading activity which takes place outside any exchange, so is, by definition, OTC.
stromatolite	Rock made of banded domes of sediment in which are found the most ancient forms of life: prokaryotes dating back as far as 3.5 billion years.
solid state synchronization system	As applicable to programmable optical shutters, a system of infrared emitting diodes, infrared sensitive detecting transistor
electromagnetic waves	All matter absorbs and emmits radiation covering a broad band of frequencies and wavelengths
shock absorber	Resilient bearing in a watch that is intended to take up the shocks received by the balance staff and protect its delicate pivots from damage.
reformer	A device which converts hydrocarbons (e.g
lipid	A naturally occurring substance soluble in organic solvents but not in water.
boulder fan	A sloping, fan-shaped mass of boulders deposited by a tributary stream where it enters into the main canyon
potential divider	A potential divider is made from two resistors and is used to split an input voltage
tangential meridian	In an optical system of revolution, the tangential, or meridional, plane is defined as the plane containing the optical axis
nameplate capacity	The full-load continuous rating of a generator or other electric power production equipment under specific conditions as designated by the manufacturer
active transport	The movement of a substance across a biological membrane against its concentration or electrochemical gradient, with the help of energy input and specific transport proteins.
lonsdaleite	Lonsdaleite (named in honour of Kathleen Lonsdale), also called hexagonal diamond in reference to the crystal structure, is an allotrope of carbon with a hexagonal lattice
methyl orange alkalinity	A measure of the total alkalinity in a water sample in which the color of methyl orange reflects the change in level.
photosynthesis	Process by which a green plant makes its food using energy from the Sun.
resolution	The ability of a lens to image the points, lines and surfaces of an object so they are perceived as discrete entities.
fatigue limit	The maximum value of the applied alternating stress which a test piece can stand indefinitely.
dehydration reaction	A chemical reaction in which two molecules covalently bond to one another with the removal of a water molecule.
melting point	The temperature it takes a certain material to change from a solid to liquid state.
adhesion	The molecular force of attraction between unlike bodies that that acts to hold them together.
on balance volume	OBV is a momentum indicator relating volume to price change
grout	A wet mixture of cement, sand and water that flows into masonry or ceramic crevices to seal the cracks between the different pieces
pulp capping	the use of medicine on a decayed part of a tooth to protect the pulp and help healing.
bulb flats	Hot rolled flat products with a rounded bulbous profile on one edge
extraction	Extraction is the process of taking a solvent and using it to dissolve a compound from a mixture
radical	A radical is a group of atoms that appear in a compound and act as a group
epa	United States Environmental Protection Agency; the EPA is responsible for researching and setting national standards for environmental programs, and delegates the responsibility for issuing permits and for monitoring and enforcing compliance
dissolved oxygen	amount of oxygen gas dissolved in a given quantity of water at a given temperature and atmospheric pressure
bid price	The price at which a buyer is prepared to buy.
particle size	The sizes of a particle, determined by the smallest dimension, for instance a diameter
field	The open area or background on a coin.
white light	White light is the effect of combining the visible colours of light in suitable proportions (the same present in solar light).
board foot	A unit of measure for lumber equal to 1 inch thick by 12 inches wide by 12 inches long
chafing dish	One dish or vessel within another, the outer vessel being filled with hot water and in direct contact with a heat source, and the inner container to hold the food.
black body	An ideal body which would absorb all incident radiation and reflect none.
zone of aeration	a region in the Earth above the water table
diesel cycle	The combustion process of a type of internal combustion engine
adenosine monophosphate	A nucleotide consisting of adenine, ribose, and one phosphate group; can be formed by the removal of two phosphates from an ATP molecule; in its cyclic form, functions as a "second messenger" for a number of vertebrate hormones and neurotransmitters.
ice	The solid form of water.
recovery rate	A term used in process metallurgy to indicate the proportion of valuable material obtained in the processing of an ore
maximum power point	The point on the current-voltage (I-V) curve of a module under illumination, where the product of current and voltage is maximum
hallmark	A hallmark is an official mark (or a series of marks) made in metal that indicates the fineness of the metal and the manufacturer's mark
riparian zone	a stream and all the vegetation on its banks.
uswc	Tanker and market abbreviation for US West Coast.
species selection	A theory maintaining that species living the longest and generating the greatest number of species determine the direction of major evolutionary trends.
hose bib	An exterior water faucet (sill cock).
malocclusion	an abnormal alignment of the teeth.
distilled water	water that has been treated by boiling and condensation to remove solids, inorganics, and some organic chemicals.
climate	generalized weather at a given place on earth over a fairly long period; a long term average of weather
sewerage	The entire system of sewage collection, treatment, and disposal.
absorption	In chemistry absorption can mean two things: Firstly it can imply that powerful forces exist holding two substances together, and that seperation of the two is not easily accomplished
poh	pOH is the measure of hydroxide ion concentration
positive feedback	A physiological control mechanism in which a change in some variable triggers mechanisms that amplify the change.
annealing	A process of heating a material for a given time at a given temperature, followed by a slow cooling
marble	metamorphosed (or recrystallized) limestone formed by extremes of heat and pressure, commonly occurs in highly colourful, variegated forms.
autonomous system	A stand-alone Photovoltaic system that has no back-up generating source
borosilicate glass	An optical glass containing boric oxide, along with silica and other ingredients, having relatively high -value and low index of
terrigenous	sedimentary rock derived from land by erosive action.
chemical bond	An attraction between atoms that allows the formation of chemical substances that contain two or more elements.
highly enriched uranium	Uranium in which the percentage of uranium 235 is raised ("enriched") from a natural level of 0.71 percent to greater than 20 percent-usually 90 percent
closed system	The system which cannot exchange heat or matter with the surroundings.
butt edge	The lower edge of the shingle tabs.
hybrid eclipse	A hybrid eclipse is an annular solar eclipse in which a brief total eclipse occurs in a small region along the eclipse's central path.
incuse	The design of a coin or round which is formed by stamping or punching in.
guilloché enamel	A form of enamel work acheived by working the metal on an engine turned lathe to form a pattern and then enameling over the pattern
dodecahedron	One of the seven basic forms in the highest symmetry ("hexoctahedral") class of the cubic, or isometric, crystal system
spread	An option trade in which two or more open positions are established in order to trade the differentials and offset risk
partial pressure	That pressure of a gas in a liquid, which is in equilibrium with the solution
cantilever	An overhang
balance	Refers to how evenly distributed the weight of the pen feels from the front and back in the hand, and it varies based on the person holding it
field capacity	the amount of water held in soil against the pull of gravity.
plume	the area taken up by contaminant(s) in an aquifer.
monoculture	Cultivation of large land areas with a single plant variety.
curvature	Departure from flatness of a surface
nox	nitrogen oxides; the term used to describe the sum of nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and other oxides of nitrogen, which play a major role in the formation of ozone, particulate matter, haze, and acid rain
moving average envelopes	Envelopes use moving averages which are sifted up or down by a certain percentage to establish a certain 'normal' band in which the price moves
neurosecretory cells	Hypothalamus cells that receive signals from other nerve cells, but instead of signaling to an adjacent nerve cell or muscle, they release hormones into the bloodstream.
exchange-traded-derivative	A derivative traded on an exchange and subject to the regulations and trading practices of said exchange.
mass number	The sum of the number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus.
base	A substance that reacts with acid to produce a salt and water only
echo	A signal (voltage) indicating reflected acoustic energy
senescence	the aging process
gas lateral	The trench or area in the yard where the gas line service is located, or the work of installing the gas service to a home.
light energy	Light energy is the energy carried by light waves.
biodegradable pollutants	Pollutants that are capable of decomposing under natural conditions.
van der wall's force	General term for weak attractive intermolecular forces
alternating current distribution	The supply of electricity from one or more major receiving stations to the point of consumption
cloudburst	a torrential downpour of rain, which by it spottiness and relatively high intensity suggests the bursting and discharge of water from a cloud all at once.
room and pillar	Mine development technique employed in good bearing ground.
heliosphere	The heliosphere is an area centered around the Sun over which the effect of the solar wind extends
critical pressure	Pressure needed to force a gas into a liquid state when the gas is at its critical temperature.
hydrocarbon	A molecule comprised solely of carbon and hydrogen
inla	International Nuclear Law Association.
physical delivery	The transfer of ownership of an underlying commodity between a buyer and seller to settle a futures contract following expiry.
strategic nuclear weapon	Strategic weapons are targeted based on a strategic plan and generally include nuclear missile forces and cities
exinite	one of the three types of macerals that make coal.
micron	A unit of length equal to 0.001 millimeter
cycles	Cycle theory is based on the premise that prices are affected by an underlying cycle
monochromatic light	Consisting of single wavelength.
amphibia	The vertebrate class of amphibians, represented by frogs, salamanders, and caecilians.
calendar	A feature that shows the day of the month, and often the day of the week
photovoltaic system	A complete set of components for converting sunlight into electricity by the photovoltaic process, including the array and balance of system components.
uranium oxide concentrate	The mixture of uranium oxides produced after milling uranium ore from a mine
expression vector	A vector that allows a DNA sequence cloned into it to be transcribed when the vector is introduced into a cell.
spread-bet	A type of contract for difference, less formal than futures contracts, that can be placed on a large variety of scenarios
twining	A weaving technique in which pairs of fibers twist around each other while enclosing a second set of fibers within each turn or half-turn.
principal	A person or organisation able to make, and obliged to fulfil, all the conditions of a contract.
stress strain curve	A graph in which stress (load divided by the original cross sectional area of the test piece) is plotted against strain (the extension divided by the length over which it is measured).
ultra-violet oxidation	A process using extremely short wave-length light that can kill micro-organisms (disinfection) or cleave organic molecules (photo oxidation) rendering them polarized or ionized and thus more easily removed from the water.
buck	Often used in reference to rough frame opening members
barrier	The plane along which principal environmental separation of air occurs.
unl	Abbreviation for unleaded.
pentachorophenol	toxic substance usually used as a wood preservative.
neutron	One of the particles found in the nucleus of an atom
cetane number	Number equal to the percentage by volume of cetane added to basic diesel fuel to achieve specific ignition performance characteristics.
toxic hot spot	location in enclosed bay, estuary, or any adjacent waters that has toxic pollution problems in the water or sediment in excess of applicable standards.
basalt	A fine grained mafic volcanic rock
euphotic zone	surface layer of an ocean, lake, or other body of water through which light can penetrate
covering a long	Selling futures contracts to liquidate an earlier purchase and close a long position.
symplast	In plants, the continuum of cytoplasm connected by plasmodesmata between cells.
export control	The set of laws, policies, and regulations that govern the export of sensitive items for a country or company.
discretionary account	An account which gives the broker the right to initiate trades that he believes will meet the client's objectives
quick-set	Also referred to as Quick-Date, it is a mechanism to set the date directly to avoid having to turn the hands over 24 hours.
nitrogen fixation	The conversion of elemental nitrogen in the atmosphere (N2) to a form (e.g., ammonia) that can be used as a nitrogen source by organisms
wild thing	A technique for freeing a boat hung up on a rock by having the entire crew jump around like wild monkeys.
crossing over	The reciprocal exchange of genetic material between nonsister chromatids during synapsis of meiosis I.
toenailing	To drive a nail in at a slant
self discharge	The rate at which a battery, without a load, will lose its charge.
fitness	The genetic contribution of an individual to succeeding generations relative to the contributions of other individuals in the population.
strapwork	Decorative pattern in the form of interlaced and crossed straight bands resembling straps.
corner braces	Diagonal braces at the corners of the framed structure designed to stiffen and strengthen the wall.
addition agent	A material added in small quantities to a solution to modify its characteristics
cytoplasmic determinants	In animal development, substances deposited by the mother in the eggs she produces that regulate the expression of genes affecting the early development of the embryo.
irrigation	Lawn sprinkler system.
grisaille	A form of enamel painted in monochromatic colors
law	an act or bill which has become part of the legal code through passage by Congress and approval by the President (or via Congressional override).
supply	a schedule that shows the various quantities of things offered for sale at various prices at a point in time
depolarization	An electrical state in an excitable cell whereby the inside of the cell is made less negative relative to the outside than at the resting membrane potential
river basin	the area drained by a river and its tributaries.
o/r	Operating rate.
underdrain	a concealed drain with openings through which the water enters when the water table reaches the level of the drain.
foundation ties	Metal wires that hold the foundation wall panels and rebar in place during the concrete pour.
leukemia	a form of bone marrow cancer marked by an increase in white blood cells.
epithermal	hydrothermal ore deposit formed at lower temperatures (50-200 °C) and depths (1 km).
heavy-metal star	A heavy-metal star is an unusual type of giant star
indicator organisms	Microrganisms, such as coliforms, whose presence is indicative for pollution or for the presence more harmful microrganisms.
principal focus	a point on the principal axis where parallel rays reflect and converge or appear to converge (sometimes called focal point).
scanning	Movement of the transducer over the surface of the test object in a controlled manner so as to achieve complete coverage
stefan-boltzmann law	The amount of energy radiated per second per unit area of a perfectly black body is directly proportional to the fourth power of the absolute temperature of the surface of the body.
bog-oak	Bog-oak is old oak wood that has been blackened and preserved by being in low-oxygen Irish and Scotish peat-bogs for thousands of years
tendon	A type of fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
ppm	Parts per million
tinner	Another name for the heating contractor.
kilowatt year	A unit of electrical capacity equivalent to one kilowatt of power used for 8760 hours.
supercritical water	a type of thermal treatment using moderate temperatures and high pressures to enhance the ability of water to break down large organic molecules into smaller, less toxic ones
speed	Speed is a measure of how fast something is moving
recent	The era of geologic time covering the period from approximately 8 thousand years ago to the present
coronal mass ejection	A blast of gas moving outward through the Sun’s corona and into interplanetary space following the eruption of a prominence.
catlinite	Also known as pipestone, this red stone is used by many native peoples to make pipe bowls.
dissolve	The process during which solid particles mix molecule by molecule with a liquid and appear to become part of the liquid.
phytoplankton	Microscopic floating plants, mainly algae, that live suspended in bodies of water and that drift about because they cannot move by themselves or because they are too small or too weak to swim effectively against a current.
top plate	Top horizontal member of a frame wall supporting ceiling joists, rafters, or other members.
ambient temperature	The temperature of the air, water, or surrounding earth
cone cell	(1) In plants, the reproductive structure of a conifer
toll	A compensation for products or services
precious metal	A metal based on its scarcity in the Earth's crust
isohyet	line that connects points of equal rainfall.
stop-off	See Resist.
grain	The direction, size, arrangement, appearance, or quality of the fibers in wood.
chalk line	A line made by snapping a taut string or cord dusted with chalk
kame terrace	a terrace of stratified sand and and gravel deposited by streams between a glacier and an adjacent valley wall.
sand filtration	Sand filtration is a frequently used and very robust method to remove suspended solids from water
spr	Strategic Petroleum Reserve in the US.
bituminous	type of coal that contains a naturally occurring tar–like hydrocarbon mineral of indefinite composition
bollinger bands	A system based on the premise that prices revert to their mean
tender	(i) Delivery of the physical commodity against a futures contract
bs&w	Bottom sediment and water, usually expressed as a percentage by weight
process water	Water that serves in any level of the manufacturing process of certain products.
concordant	Geological features which are parallel to the bedding of the country rock
harvest moon	The Harvest moon is the full moon that appears closest in time to the Autumnal Equinox, occurring in late September or early October.
km	one kilometre
cyclic amp	Cyclic adenosine monophosphate, a ring-shaped molecule made from ATP that is a common intracellular signaling molecule (second messenger) in eukaryotic cells, for example, in vertebrate endocrine cells
electron	Electrons are negatively charged particles that surround an atomic nucleus
dusttight	Constructed so that dust will not enter the enclosing case under specified test conditions.
wet suit	A close-fitting garment of neoprene foam that provides thermal insulation in cold water.
autogenic recharge	recharge that occurs by falling directly on an aquifer's outcrop at the surface
ul	An independent testing agency that checks electrical devices and other components for possible safety hazards.
metric ton	Also called tonne
half-life	The period required for half of the atoms of a particular radioactive isotope to decay and become an isotope of another element.
rigid body	An idealized extended body whose size and shape is fixed and remains unaltered when forces are applied.
analogy	The similarity of structure between two species that are not closely related; attributable to convergent evolution.
standing wave	A wave caused by the deceleration of current that occurs when fast-moving water slams into slower-moving water
temperate	Refers to lakes located in a climate where the summers are warm and the winters moderately cold
bottom plate	The "2 by 4's or 6's" that lay on the subfloor upon which the vertical studs are installed
mulch	leaves, straw or compost used to cover growing plants to protect them from the wind or cold.
ring-type auto iris	A type of auto iris which utilizes a rotating magnet to move the iris vanes.
point source	A stationary location from which pollutants are discharged
classical conditioning	A type of associative learning; the association of a normally irrelevant stimulus with a fixed behavioral response.
ray	In optics, a ray is an idealized narrow beam of light.
flow-sensitive habitats	habitats that show hydraulic response to relatively small changes in streamflow
electrical charge	The charge on an ion, declared by its number of electrons
strip flooring	Wood flooring consisting of narrow, matched strips.
power	Power is the rate of doing work, or the rate of energy transfer
welt	A tape or covered cord sewn into a seam.
ledger strip	A strip of lumber nailed along the bottom of the side of a girder on which joists rest.
pulse	A measurement of heart rate; distention of an artery that can be felt each time the heart contracts.
tie bar	A piece of men's jewelry used to secure a necktie
afforestation	The establishment of trees on an area that has lacked forest cover for a very long time or has never been forested (see also reforestation).
greenhouse gases	Radiative gases in the earth’s atmosphere which absorb long-wave heat radiation from the earth’s surface and re-radiate it, thereby warming the earth
basel	Largest watch show in the world
floodplain	land next to a river that becomes covered by water when the river overflows its banks .
sludge digester	tank in which complex organic substances like sewage sludge are biologically dredged
padd	Petroleum Allocation for Defense District
spread	The difference between the bid and the ask price of a contract
attenuation	The process of reduction of a compound's concentration over time
cathedral setting	A cathedral setting has a split band forming an upper and lower segment with a distinctive arch between them
flashiness	a measure of a river or stream's tendency to carry a high percentage of its flow volume in large, infrequent events rather than more moderate flows that occur frequently.
homologous structures	Structures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry.
chemical oxygen demand	The amount of oxygen (measured in mg/L) that is consumed in the oxidation of organic and oxidasable inorganic matter, under test conditions
fuse	A device often found in older homes designed to prevent overloads in electrical lines
double fertilization	A mechanism of fertilization in angiosperms, in which two sperm cells unite with two cells in the embryo sac to form the zygote and endosperm.
water solubility	the maximum possible concentration of a chemical compound dissolved in water.
chemical reaction	A process leading to chemical changes in matter; involves the making and/or breaking of chemical bonds.
separation	The interposing of distance between the combustible particulate solid process and other operations that are in the same room.
opera necklace	An opera necklace is 30" to 36" long and should sit at the breastbone.
townsend avalanche	(Phys.) A cumulative ionization process in which the ions and electrons of one generation undergo collisions that produce a greater number of ions and electrons in succeeding generations.
indicator tests	tests for a specific contaminant, group of contaminants, or constituent which signals the presence of something else (ex., coliforms indicate the presence of pathogenic bacteria).
grain size control	When a steel is austenitised by heating to above the critical range, time is required for the production of a homogeneous structure during which there is a tendency towards grain growth
converging lens	A convex lens is a converging lens
starter strip	Asphalt roofing applied at the eaves that provides protection by filling in the spaces under the cutouts and joints of the first course of shingles.
atom	Basic component of matter
elliott wave	A theory developed by Ralph Elliott that prices move in a main five-wave trend followed by a corrective three- wave trend, the extent and scope of which are governed by certain commonly seen ratios (see Fibonacci).
cosmology	lithium was one of the few elements created in the Big Bang, although its quantity in the Universe has vastly decreased
band-to-band auger recombination	Recombination of an electron and a hole occurring between bands of the same energy in which no magnetic radiation is emitted.
biomass conversion	The process by which organic materials, such as wood waste or garbage, are burned for direct energy or electrical generation, or by which these materials are converted to synthetic natural gas
appraisal	A valuation of a building undertaken by an expert.
virtual source	The point from which reflected waves appear to come from is called the virtual source of the waves.
arms control	coordinated action based on agreements to limit, regulate, or reduce weapon systems by the parties involved.
double circulation	A circulation scheme with separate pulmonary and systemic circuits, which ensures vigorous blood flow to all organs.
net generation	Gross generation less the electric energy consumed at the generating station for station use.
malus law	The intensity of the light transmitted from the analyzer varies directly as the square of the cosine of the angle between the plane of transmission of analyzer and polarizer.
accessible	(as applied to equipment) Admitting close approach: not guarded by locked doors, elevation, or other effective means
downtrend	A price pattern characterized by successive falling highs and falling lows.
transmissivity	The ability of an aquifer to transmit water.
regolith	The unconsolidated material that overlies bedrock
axis	An imaginary line passing through a body or organ around which parts are symmetrically aligned.
angles	In geometry, an angle is the figure formed by two rays sharing a common endpoint, called the vertex of the angle
torr	Torr is a measurement of pressure
distribution	The system of lines, transformers and switches that connect a transmission network to customer load
groundwater law	the common law doctrine of riparian rights and the doctrine of prior appropriation as applied to ground water.
decibel	A unit for expressing relative strength of a voltage signal
blocking	Blocking refers to the filter transmittance outside the bandpass region, and can be thought of as the degree to which
megahertz	Unit of frequency, equal to 106 hertz.
millefiori	Glass ornamentation made from canes of colored glass that are layered, and sliced to form patterns, flowers or mosaic effect.
quartz	The most common oxide on the Earth's surface, constituting 12% of the crust by volume White quartz veins are common guides to gold in some regions Miners look for specific kinds of quartz in order to locate possible sources for gold.