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ARCHIE

A program that searches files in FTP over the internet. Every download is tracked.

ARCHIPELAGO

1. A group of islands in the same body of water that are scattered far apart from eachother. They are part of a land mass near them. 2. An etrading firm from

ARCHITECT

A party that designs construction. Refer to information architect.

ARCHIVE

1. Backing up files on a computer. Refer to archives. 2. To store documents for long term use. 3. The archives building.

AREA CODE

The code in the US for telephone numbers. The first three numbers identify the general location a call is coming from or going to. The first digit must be a number from

AREA OF MUTUAL INTEREST (AMI)

When a piece of land has many oil and gas companies that own it. A contract is made to establish percentage owned and how long the current contract is valid.

AREA PATTERN

A pattern that moves sidewasy and up or down. It is used to predict investment movement.

AREA SAMPLING

How a sampled area is divided. The divisions are randomly survyed and resurveyed once redivided. It is used in the place of frame of reference.

ARIMA MODEL

Refer to autoregressive integrated moving average model.

ARITHMETIC PROGRESSION

A numeric sequence with the difference between the numbers being the same. Refer to geometric progression.

ARM IN ARM TRANSACTION

When a deal is made between parties interested in the same outcome. This can be a noncommerical prices and terms. Refer to arms length transation.

ARMA MODEL

Refer to autoregressive moving average (ARMA) model.

ARMS INDEX

When adcance decline ratio and upside downside ratios are compared to get the markets strength. A moving average is used for 4 to 55 days depending on the time being analyzed. A

AROMATICS

A hydrocarbon taken fro petroleum products that release a sweet odor. The common ones are benzene tolune, and xlene. They are used for solvents, additives, and feedstocks.

ARRANGEMENT

When a debtor and creditor make an agreement about repayment or a debt.

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