RURBAN AREA
A new development of land that is between an area of rural activity and the edge of suburban area that has already been developed.
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A new development of land that is between an area of rural activity and the edge of suburban area that has already been developed.
An equity that is weighted by market capitalisation that is published by the Frank Russell Company. Various indexes have been established such as the Russell 3000 index that measures the top 3000
A form of waiter service faster and less expensive than French service . The food is finished off with garnishes etc in the kitchen and brought to the table by one waiter.
An area with a lot of manufacturing businesses that have all moved operation or closed down.
The result of electro chemical corrosion to iron and steel. It requires water and oxygen and is a form of oxidation.
A unit of resistance to heat that is used to denote a materials effectiveness to be insulation. It is a determination of the ability to stop the flow of heat.
A US corporate structure where the income of the firm is passed to the stockholderss in a proportion to their investment and taxed at rates of personal income tax.
A curve showing growth of a variable in terms of a different variable that is expressed as time units.
The index that is used by the residential housing market in the US. It tracks any changes in real estate values nation wide. Indexes are tabulated monthly and released on the last
The international work place quality standard that is based on social accountability.
The imperial measurement of sound absorption. One sabin is equal to the power of absorption of one foot squared of a perfect sound absorption material placed in an open window.
The intentional and deliberate destruction of property or the obstruction of an activity.
A unit of cement from Portland that is 94 pounds in the USA and 87.5 pounds in Canada.
The amount of exposure that will cause no harm or damage after exposure.
The freedom from injury, harm, danger or loss to personal property whether deliberate or accidental.
The assurance of quality investments to the shareholder.
A term used in bill of lading where the number of items is known but not the contents.
An item that is able to be sold. See merchantable and satisfactory quality.
In 1963, Allied Crude Vegetable Oil committed $175 million loan fraud when it used water filled cargo as part of its inventory to fool inspectors.
The uppermost salary or wage that is paid to an employee that is set by the government or union organisation. Also used by sporting clubs for paying all of its team members.
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