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Category: U

UNICODE

Standard way to present all of the characters of all of the world’s languages.

UNIQUE USER

Single web site visitor no matter how many times they actually visit the site.

UPLINK

Link in communication from the ground to an orbiting satellite. Opposite of downlink.

UPTIME

Operational time of equipment where it is fully operational. Opposite of downtime.

USER COST

Economics. Machine or capital assets reduced value by using it.

UNICOHORT

Lowest number of people exposed to a risk where fatality does occur.

UNIFORM SECURITIES ACT

Legislation addressing securities fraud at state levels drafted by National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in 1956.

UNIT

1. Determined opt definite quantity used a standard of exchange and measurement. 2. Fractional undivided interest of a mutual fund, unit trust.

UNLAWFUL ENTRY

Forced, unlawful and clandestine entry on land or into premises.

UPLOAD

Data transfer from a client or local computer to a server or remote computer.

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