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TELECONFERENCING

Audio-visual or audio meeting between parties a long distance apart. See conference call and video conferencing.

TELEMARKETING

Contacting and canvassing prospective customers by telephone, fax or internet.

TELEMATICS

Wireless network of communications that supports remote applications.

TELEMETRY

The remote reading of devices used for measuring by telecommunications.

TELEPHONE BANKING

Banking service offered via the telephone where bills are paid, funds transferred etc.

TELLER’S CHECK

Bank written cheese on funds at another institution and signed by the teller. See cashier’s cheese.

TELNET

Terminal emulation protocol enabling internet users to log onto a remote network or computer and use it like it is under the user’s control.

TEMP

A shortened term for a temporary employee hired for a short time.

TEMPER

Characteristic of metal to do with hardness and stiffness. See tempering.

TEMPERATURE

Measure of heat and cold by degrees by a thermometer.

TEMPERING

Process used to toughen a material, glass, metal, alloy that makes it more able to resist stress by heating, submitting to constant temperature or cooling. Opposite of annealing.

TEMPLATE

Meld, design or pattern for a product or item serving as a guide to construct and design items that ate similar.

TEN DAY FREE LOOK

An insured’s right it inspect a health care policy and return it before 10 days have passed and get a full refund.

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