The Big Mac Index is published by The Economist as an informal way of measuring the purchasing power parity (PPP) between two currencies and provides a test of the extent to which

Placing an ad between other ads in a print publication, so that readers are less likely to see it.

An insurance-industry calculation of excess losses divided by total subject premium. The burning cost ratio is an experience-based insurance-rating method commonly used in determining rates for excess of loss reinsurance, or the

Hydraulic pressure required to burst a vessel of given thickness. Commonly used in testing filament-wound composite structures. Pressure required to break a fabric by expanding a flexible diaphram or pushing a smooth

When evidence shows that other evidence contradicts the first evidence, the outdated evidence no longer exists.

Transport (a child of one race) to a school where another race is predominant, in an attempt to promote racial integration.

A bus network topology is a network architecture in which a set of clients are connected via a shared communications line, called a bus. There are several common instances of the bus

When electrical power is ready to be used for transmission.

A clamp that grips and protects an electric cable where it passes through a metal panel or more generally, a bearing for a revolving shaft.

The original medium containing the basic data to be used by a data-processing system.

Umbrella term covering all the functions, processes, activities and transactions of an organisation and its employees. Includes public administration as well as commercial business.

A six digit code used in business to classify the principal activity a company performs. The business activity code is used by the IRS to categorize companies for tax purposes.

An agreement between businesses, usually motivated by cost reduction and improved service for the customer. Alliances are often bounded by a single agreement with equitable risk and opportunity share for all parties

The discipline of identifying business needs and determining solutions to business problems.

(BA) analyzes the organization and design of businesses, government departments, and non-profit organizations; BAs also assess business models and their integration with technology.

Simply coverage for buildings and any property contained within the buildings.

A part of the an enterprise architecture related to architectural organization of business, and the documents and diagrams that describe that architectural organization. People who help build business architecture are known as

The company’s operations. Fixed assets and accounts receivable may be balanced in accounting using business areas.

The latest commercial Automobile Insurance coverage form, which may be written as a monoline policy or as part of a commercial package. This form has largely replaced the Business Auto Policy.

Protection for damages and liability on company and commercial automobiles. This replaces the business auto coverage form.