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Category: W

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.

WORKGROUP

Two or more people acting like a team to achieve a common goal, may not work in same department.

WARRANTY POLICY

Policy providing assurance that the company’s warranty will stay the same.

WEIGHT THRESHOLD

Cargo weight where a standard rate of freight begins to decline. Also known as weight break.

WHARF

Area providing protection for a berthing space for sea going vessels. See jetty and quay.

WITH PARTIAL RECOURSE

Legal term. Seller has the responsibility to reimburse the buyer an agreed upon part of the overall loss from the non-performing asset.

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