An agreement between a property owner and the railroad where a track has been built on the persons property and not the railroads property.

A short rail road track that connects a wharehouse or a factory to the main line by pulling a switch.

1. The Greek symbol for sigma that represents a sum ot total operation.2. See also six sigma.

1. General. An electronic, acoustic or visual means that is used in transmitting an piece of information.2. Telecommunications. Energy that is applied to a circuit that makes it perform an action.

1. Communication. The ratio between all information sent to the usefil information that has been received.2. Quality control. The size of n experimental effect that is greater than the effect of an

A person who places their signature on an agrrement that causes them to be bound by the terms of it.

The conformation by the bank that a signature from a customer is authentic and valid.

An acknowledge that the document being referred to was executed properly by the intended body, place securely in an envelope and handed to the intended recipient.

A measurement of how well a compoany is performing against its competitors.

The influence that is exerted by one firm over another where the first firm owns between 20 and 50 % share in the other firm.

A revision that will alter the meaning of what is being revised.

Also authorised signatory. A legal power that is designated upon various positions of organisation and control such as secretary or president.

A geographical area of California that is considered the hub of technology of the US that comprises computer companies and manufacturers of computer chips.

A mindset where some companies don’t wish information to be shared with other departments within the company. It will resuce efficiency.

The precious metal that is traded on futures and spot markets where a future is equal to 5000 troy ounces and moves in increments of $0.005 per troy ounce.

A rating that is more than fair that is given to an employee or applicant due to their professional or personal similarity to the person interviewing or evaluating them.

A contract not made by a deed. It may be an implied contract evidenced by the conduct of involved parties.

A light weight XML based standard that is aimed at enabling the exchange of information over the shared and open web infrastructure.

A channel of communication where signals only flow in an outward direction and cannot flow back into the channel. Radio and television broadcasts are an example of this.

Called a SEP where the pension plan involves the employer paying towards an employees IRA.