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LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP (LLP)

To prevent liability as a partner for the negligent acts caused by any other partners or any one else not under his or her command, one enters into this type of US

LINE EXTENSION

A firm markets one or more new products in an established and well-known brand name as a multi-product branding strategy. The objective is to take advantage of widespread name recognition of the

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG)

Butane and propane as petroleum gases are usually a liquid under pressure when stored and transported. LPG does not require cooling to be liquefied. Contrast to liquefied natural gas (LNG). Also known

LISTING MARK

Certification mark given as a stamp of approval organizations that apply independent standards or testing on qualifying goods and materials. The ‘UL’ mark is such a mark given by Underwriters’ Laboratory, which

LOAD

1. Force exerted overall on a structure or a body. 2. Expected amount of production from a producer. Allotted work to an individual, group, machine, or system. 3. A piece of equipment,

LOCK IN

Guarantee of a given interest rate for a limited amount of time as a commitment from a lender to a borrower.

LOGARITHMIC SCALE

Measure of unit increase or decrease that is actually a tenfold increase or decrease in the quantity measured. For example, a pH reading of 5 pH indicates 10 times the acidity of

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE (LSE)

Located in London, England, this is an international stock exchange with a regional office in Hong Kong. Currently trading on the LSE are more than 400 international companies from more than 60

LONG TERM CARE FACILITY

Long-term basis for nursing or custodial care occurs at such a facility. Typically, this kind of facility is state-licensed.

LOOKBACK OPTION

When a buyer can review the price changes and take the highest profit point. Refer to fixed strike and floating strike look back options as well as options on the maximum or

LOSS DEVELOPMENT

Later-date amount reporting compared to the insured’s original estimated loss value.

LOWER CONTROL LIMIT

Control chart’s quality control bottom limit for data points below the control average line. Contrast to upper control limit.

LUNAR MONTH

Equal to 29.53 days. Two successive new moons define this period.

LABOR DAY

First Monday in September; an observed US Federal holiday. Authorized in 1882, it gives a guaranteed day off to working individuals. Parades, cookouts, and shopping are a typical event on this holiday.

LAND IMPROVEMENT

Adding driveways, fencing, parking spaces, pavements, walls, and the like as limited-life enhancements to a parcel of developed land. Also refer to land development.

LATENCY

1. ending at manifestation of effects and beginning at first exposure to a hazardous substance. 2. ending at a computer/device-command’s execution and begun when the command was given. 3. Measured elapsed time

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