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A party that designs construction. Refer to information architect.

A hydrocarbon taken fro petroleum products that release a sweet odor. The common ones are benzene tolune, and xlene. They are used for solvents, additives, and feedstocks.

A fiber that gets hard with age and pollutes the environment with its fine particles. It causes illness and cancer. It is in ceiling tiles, insulation, patching compounds, shingles, paint, flooring, and

The cause and effect connection that is accepted. It is used in simulations. It can be dangerous if accepted without any real world proof. Refer to critical thinking and rule of thumb.

Data that reflects how a customer affects products and services offered. Surveys are used for this. Refer to demographic data.

Any iron that has carbon or facecentered crystaline structures. It is named after Sir W. C. Roberts Austen. Refer to martensite.

When auto manufacturers make a report of the montly sales. It shows how well the market is doing and are seasonally adjusted. The stock market may use this to curb spending habits.

Reinsurance that covers certain risks. Both parties must agree to this.

An extra item that is necessary for a machine to work.

The average quality expected of a product after it has been manufactured.

Merchandise that is valuable but is not freighted in that category.

To avoid a variable cost by taking a specific action. A fixed cost is not avoidable.

The number of new employees hired during a period of time. It is expressed as a percent of the total employees.

An agreement in Europe that is given to goods shipped by motor vehicle. These goods are dangerous and must be handled carefully. Similar to the DOT hazard code in the US.

Basic assuptions that determine transaction methods.

A trust or mutual fund when divident income is reinvested to increase the amount of the total investment.

Software used to read and print documents. The files are in a PDF format.

Policy of a government that is active in the economy to effect its agenda and objectives.

The effect a poison has in short or single exposure that leads to death.

Goods used in the operation process, marketing, or administration. They are not part of the final product. Or a party who is not the main culprit but connected to a crime. Refer