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TWO-NAME PAPER

Nickname that is popular and given to trade paper acceptances that has 2 signatures, the author and the endorser.

TYPESIZE

Height of a type character in points. A point is 1/12 inch.

TCP/IP STACK

Computer code augmenting or extending capabilities of TCP/IP where socket software is provided.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Evaluation, engineering and development and research information associated with design, operation, production of machines and equipment, system or process.

TERM BILL

Bill of exchange payable after a set number of days from delivery or presentment. Also known as period bill.

TERMINATION

1. last step of employment where a worker is let go. 2. Customer cancellation of remaining work of a contract. See termination for default and termination for convenience.

TESCO

Retailer and business in the UK, now online and founded in 1919 and is currently one of the world’s largest retailers.

THE ACCOUNTANT’S MAGAZINE

Journal founded in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen in 1897 by the societies of accountants and later adopted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland in 1951.

THERMODYNAMICS

Study of laws that govern the transformation of heat energy into and from other energy forms. There are 3 laws and a Zeros law of thermodynamics.

THREAT AGENT

Method of breaching a secure facility, operation or a system by exploiting any vulnerable points.

TIAA-CREF

Abbreviation standing for Teacher’s Insurance Annuity Association-College Requirement Equities Fund.

TIME IMMEMORIAL

Period way back in time where there is no recollection or record to prove a custom, right or claim. In UK a statute of the year 1275 saying that time before King

TIME PREFERENCE

Consumer’s inclination to keep current expenditure the same against future consumption.

TIME ZONE

Division of the earth into 24 longitudinal time zones that are 15 degrees of longitude wide.

TOLERANCE THRESHOLD

1. Quality. Greatest departure allowed from the standard. 2. Risk. Longest period where an enterprise can afford to not have a critical process or function.

TOOLUP

Production process stage where all tools have been tested and are in place .

TORRENS SYSTEM

System of land registration where the government keeps all title and land records. Developed by Sir Robert Torrens in 19th century Australia that has been adopted by other countries.

TRACEABLE COST

Expense assigned to an activity or cost object based on cause and effect relationships.

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