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DECIBAR

The way pressure is measured in a metric subunit. One decibar=.10 bar=10kpascals=1.45psi. It increases one decibar to one meter of sea depth.

DECIBEL (DB)

The measure of loudness or signal strength. 70db at 3 feet is normal. 90db is ok for workers for eight hours. It is named in honor of Alexander Graham Bell. If changes

DECIPOL

The indoor air quality based on carbon dioxide and the fresh air available. The higher the number the more polluted. The ratio changes based on where the air comes from. It was

DECISION MATRIX

A table of alternatives for a problem. Alternatives are on the first column. Their criteria are on the following columns. It is given a score based on their value. The scores are

DECISION MODEL

A computer system that makes predictions. The relationships are mapped to understand why they are made and to control the results. It can also predict the result if a choice is made.

DECITEX (DTEX)

The linear density of yarn or filament. It is 1/10th of tex or 9/10th of a denier.

DECK

The floors that are on a boat or airplane. It is different per each vessel based on function.

DECK CARGO

An item like cattle or lumber on the main deck that cannot be stored below deck. Some cargo is required by law to be carried this way.

DECLARED VALUE

A shipment’s value for imports. It is used for resale and is declared by the owner and shipper. AKA entry value. Refer to declared value for carriage and declared value for customs.

DECLARED VALUE FOR CARRIAGE

A shipment’s value used to decide charges and limits the carriers liability. It is the cost price and is lower than the declared value for customs.

DECLARED VALUE FOR CUSTOMS

A shipment’s value a shipper declares for taxes. It is te sellig price and is higher or equal to the declared value for carriage.

DECLINE CURVE

The way of setting up productin yields from oil or gas wells. It changes because of pressure, depletion, or maintenance time. An exponential hyperbolic or harmonic Arps equation is used.

DECLINE STAGE

The last stage in a products life that has declining sales and less customers. It is caused by obsolescence, customer changes, competition, or new requirements.

DECLINING BALANCE

The unpaid amount of a loan that goes down with every payment. The interest and charges are done based on the balance

DECLINING BALANCE DEPRECIATION

The way of computing depreciation by using book value of an asset and reducing it by a percent. It is the larger amount of depreciation and is used when an asset lasts

DECLINING BLOCK RATE

The rate strucure for energy supply that the per unit price goes down when energy needs go up. It is offered by large energy consumers.

DECLINING INDUSTRY

An industry that goes down or stays the same because of demand declines for many reasons. A declining economy, downgrade, upgrade, and technology change can do this.

DECLINING MARKET

The last part of market development with declining revenues due to market saturation, smaller market size, or a new product.

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