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SOIL EROSION

The removal of the soil that is faster than the processes involved in creating soil can produce it. It results in land becoming infertile and open to attack by flooding.

SOURCE CODE

The computer program that is written in a language and then converted to a code the computer can read.

SOURCE ATTRACTIVENESS

The way that an item is considered to have a greater attraction than a similar item due to where it came from.

SOURCE DETERMINATION

The process used to find the cause of a problem or an issue that has arisen. A back tracking process to locate the cause.

SOLUTION

1.A complex or simple answer to a problem. 2. A liquid that contains more than one substance such as a liquid and a solid dissolved in it or 2 liquids mixed together.

SOURCE DOCUMENT

A document that shows evidence of a transaction or business deal such as a invoice, receipt, cash slip, deposit slip.

SOURCE PRINCIPLE

A rule in taxation where a state can tax any income derived from any sources that lie within the states boundary.

SOURCE

1. Place of origin. 2. The specific publication or media where a piece of information was taken from and included in end notes, foot notes. Can also be person for a news

SOLUBILITY

The amount of a substance, solute, that can be dissolved in a set volume of liquid, solvent. Expressed as moles per 100gms.

SOCIAL NETWORK

The people, family and frinds that form a system that is interconnected where alliances will be formed, information swapped and strings pulled.

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

1. The development of procedures and applications that will be used by electronic machines such as compouters and phones.2. An education program that ends with a degree or certificate of competency and

SHELF COMPANY

A company ready-made that fulfills all of the requirements for a legal registration. It can be sold on an dboight by any body.

RISK SHARING

A method of risk management where risk is distributed evenly among all participants.

SALES

1. The business or activity of selling services and products. 2. An alternate term for the volume of sales or revenue from sales.

SOTHEBY’S

A large and now global company started in 1774 that is the 4th oldest house for auctions that is still operating. It sells privately, at auctions for art, real estate and other

SOIL MECHANICS

A branch of Civil engineering studying the mechanicalm properties associtaed with soil.

SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

A rigid subdivision in society that creates a hierarchy of layers that sre differentiated on the basis of wealth, prestige and power.

SKIN ABSORPTION

The ability shown by some substances to pass into the blood stream via the skin, eyes or mucous membranes.

SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR (STP)

Conducts any ambient noise to the ground and allows for clear transmissions of a high quality. Used where cables pass near motors, TVs, transformers.

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