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WRITTEN DATA

Data that is given in writing, if not it is not considered for a bid, quote or proposal.

WALK

Hotel industry. Taking an arriving guest to another hotel as reserved accommodation is unavailable for a reason.

WARNING

Notice, admonition pointing out a danger to one unaware of any.

WATT (W)

Metric unit of power equal to 1/746 of horsepower or one joule per second.

WETTING

Act of a fluid spreading over a solid surface or other fluid, penetrating a porous surface and loosening trapped grime.

WHOLESALER

Person or company purchasing large amounts of stock from several producers and then reselling to retailers.

WILLFUL DEFAULT

Intentional failure by contract parties to do what has been ordered to be done.

WIRELESS LAN (WLAN)

Local area network where all or some devices are connected by microwave radio signals or infra red line beams and not wires and cables.

WORK

1. Contracts. Project’s scope encompassing everything needed to finish the project. 2. Intellectual property. Expressing the human mind in language, images, sounds, signs, symbols and media.

WORKFORCE

1. Total of all people looking for work, working in Armed Forces and other jobs. 2. Number an employer has on the payroll.

WORLD CLASS

The best quality goods, services and processes as ranked by experts and customers.

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.

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