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ALERT

A warnig that suggests a dangerous level has been reached, an accident or disaster has occured, or normal events will be interupted due to repairs and uncontrollable events.

ALIASING

When the analg to digital conversion is too slow and causes data distortion. It can be a sound flutter or video that has jagged edges. A filter or super sampling can prevent

ALIEN

A non resident of the country they live in.

ALIEN INSURER

In the United States, an INSURER formed on the basis of the legal requirements of a country other than the United States. In order to qualify to write INSURANCE in the United

ALIENATION CLAUSE

1. in insurance it is a rule that cancels insurance if the owner sells the property. 2.in a loan it is the rule stating the asset is owned once the loan is

ALIGNMENT

1. connecting an employees goals with the companies. The employees must know the reasons for the goal and meet objectives to get the incentive. 2.placing text in a margin. The left alignment

ALIQUOT

A part of a whole numerically. This is a fraction.

ALKALI

A water soluable base that feels soapy. It has a ph level of above 7 and makes the litmust papers turn blue on contact. Burns result from exposure to strong alkalis.

ALKALINE

A solution or soil sample that has a ph level of 7 or above.

ALKALOSIS

When body fluids and tissues become more alkaline than usual. It is caused by acid alkali level regulators failing in the blood stream.

ALL CHANNEL SALES

The number of sales in a period of time. Its used to get the product out in the market.

ALL COMMODITY RATE

A load rate that uses actual costs of transportation. I applies to many shipments and is moved on only one mode of transportation.

ALL HOLDERS’ RULE

A rule that doesn’t allow a public offer to be made on a new issue before the shareholders get to make their offers.

ALL OR NONE (AON)

An order where a broker buys or sells the parts of an order that can be filled. If this does not occur the sale is pending. Canceled orders cannot be filled. AKA

ALL OTHER LIKE PERILS

Insurance that covers all possible risks even ones not named in a policy. Aka all other perils and misfortunes.

ALL PURPOSE STATEMENT

A report that fits requirement of readers. The readers can be creditors or company members just to name two. It is filed with all purpose statements.

ALL RISKS INSURANCE

A policy that covers all risk except bad packaging, delay, inherent vice, or loss of market just to name a few. Risks listed in the policy are the ones that are not

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