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DENATURING

Changing a substance by taking a part of it out to make it unusable for its purpose.

DESK RESEARCH

Analyzing informatoin available on the internet on in books.

DIAL UP CONNECTION

An internet connection that is done on phone lines using dialup. Most connections are dial up.

DIE

A metal form used to cut or stamp shapes and bars. AKA mold or mould.

DIFFERENTIATED MARKETING

When several niches are targeted with different products. Refer to concentrated marketing and undifferentiated marketing.

DIGITAL ACTOR

Animated graphics used to resemble humans or cartoons. The visitor of a website picks it to represent themselves in the site. A future possibility of this will be salepeople that sell to

DIGITAL MICROWAVE

A digital radio transmission whose bandwidth is 33-38 GHz and can go up to 7 miles.

DIRTY PRICE

The price of a BOND inclusive of ACCRUED INTEREST. Most SECONDARY MARKET bond transactions are based on dirty prices. See also CLEAN PRICE, INVOICE PRICE.

DOUBLE BOTTOM

A TECHNICAL ANALYSIS charting formation that depicts two SUPPORT LEVELS followed by a BREAKOUT. The multiple rebounds are indicative of support and possible strength on the upside. Also known as a W

DUAL BOARD SYSTEM

A corporate system where two separate BOARDS OF DIRECTORS are used to monitor and guide a company. Under a typical dual structure the SUPERVISORY BOARD is responsible for strategy and oversight/supervision of

EFFICIENCY ENGINEER

Person accountable for the cycle of improving the effectiveness of machinery and personnel through analysis and application. Often a management level individual holds this responsibility.

ELAPSED TIME

Measurement of time spent completing an activity, job, or task. Calculated as total of calendar days excluding holiday and other non-working days used.

ELECTIVE SHARE

In place of their inheritance the surviving spouse can claim a part of an estate. Also called statutory share, widow’s share, forced share.

ELECTRONIC COLLABORATION

Co-operating in a project or program that includes the process of monitoring and critiquing using internet, emails, and groupware.

ELECTRONIC LIBRARY

Database of digitized audio, video, and written material, on a physical site and/or a website, giving 24hour online access to users.

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