Relationship between a series of processes where one can’t start or go beyond a set point until another process has started, ended or reached a set point.

The process where each run of production will put out an identical sequence of items in terms of quantity, mix and rate. See synchronized manufacturing.

Latin-with time. The sequence of events that occur together or at a fixed interval that is timed by a clock.

A joint plan or venture that has too many risks for one investor.

A loan that is large and jointly arranged by 2 or more financial institutions to share any risks. Also known as Multi bank credit or syndicated credit.

Cost incurred in promoting a syndications interests. May be an intangible asset in financial statements.

A group of symptoms occurring together to indicate a certain disease or condition is present.

Interaction between entities, agents, substances or factors to produce a greater effect than the total of all the individual effects. Opposite of antagonism. See synergism.

State where 2 or more things are working together in a productive way.

The brief summary or outline of main points of articles, plans or books.

1. Forming a coherent whole from different elements. 2. Step in a dialectic process where affirmed concepts are countered with their opposites to yield the final concept. 3. Process of combining substances

A product not naturally produced but fabricated through synthesis.

A mix of petroleum hydrocarbon gases with similar properties to natural gas. Called substitute natural gas.

An organic compound man made by industrial synthesis.

1. Detailed procedures, methods and routines to carry out an activity, problem solve or perform a duty. 2. Purposeful organized structure that is regarded as a whole and consists of interdependent and

Authority or ability to interact with a computer system that results in flow of information; way to input or output data from a sauce of information. Access implies authorization.

The act of delivering, installing and testing of a computer system so it ready for operation.

Efforts to (1)translate operational needs into system performance, (2) incorporate physical and functional needs in order to get an optimal design and (3) integration of all factors in order to meet performance,

A system’s state where its intended functions are being performed without degradation or being impaired by other changes or disruptions to its environments.

A methodical and repeatable procedure. Do not confuse with systemic meaning system wide.