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APPEARANCE ALLOWANCE

The payment awarded an insured for a vehicle that has been in an accident, but only slightly damaged.

APPLET

A program that does a small part of a big program. Java is commonly the language used to program these.

APPLETON RULE

In New York every insurer must comply with the New York codes. If they aer from another state they must still follow New York rules.

APPLICABLE RATE

A scale with numbers that is used to determine charges, tax, and other cost issues.

APPLICATION PROGRAM

A program that is complete and performs its task but does not perform maintenance. The slang term for this is an app. AKA application software.

APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (API)

Software routines, tools, and procedures that are grouped to be building blocks in developing an app for a platform. Its an interface that lets different programs work together.

APPLICATION SERVER

A computer that has app programs to serve the client computer when the request is put in by other network users.

APPLICATIONS (APPS)

A program whose base is in software or the web that is an interface for a task. They can be on a hard drive, the internet, or through a smart phone.

APPLIED COST

A cost that an activity or product incurs in overhead. It may or may not be based on the actual cost.

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