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Category: W

WALK IN

Term for a hotel guest arriving without a reservation.

WATT HOUR

Metric energy unit equal to 3.41Btu, 3600 joules.

WETTING ABILITY

Ability of a fluid to spread uniformly over the surface of another or a sold, and form a thin continuous film.

WICKETS

Check points that all process steps must pass through.

WISCONSIN LIFE FUND

Insurance plan sponsored by the state of Wisconsin providing cover for those requesting it..

WORK AROUND

Impromptu development needed to work with a problem or a short coming of a process, system etc.

WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT

Managing the work force so they know what work is to be done. Also known as employee relationship management.

WALK UP

A 2 to 4 floor building that has no elevator.

WAVE

Disturbance passing through medium.

WEIGHT OR MEASUREMENT (W/M)

Way of quoting rates for freight. (1) Sea freight; per metric ton or cubic meter whichever is greater,(2) Air; per kilogram or 1 cubic foot whichever is greater.

WETTING AGENT

Material lowering a fluids surface tension so it can clean or get into another substance.

WITH DIVIDEND

Buying shares where the purchaser can expect a dividend. See with rights.

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