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The difference between (i) turnover and (ii) the cost of making a product or providing a service,.

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A void or empty space separating two or more compartments for the purpose of insulation, or to prevent the liquid contents of one compartment from entering another in case of a leak.

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A stationary or rotating vent used to ventilate attics or cathedral ceilings; usually made of galvanized steel, or polypropylene.

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A payment made out of a sense of moral rather than legal.

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Temperature assumed by an unsaturated air parcel when brought adiabatically to a standard pressure (1,000 mb).

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Hinged extension of the tiller which allows the skipper to control the tiller while hiking or sitting forward.

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A large net with its mouth held open, towed by a trawler along the bottom to catch bottom fish.

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The part of an energy utility's charge based on actual energy consumed by the customer; the product of the kilowatt-hour rate and the total kilowatt-hours consumed.

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The books in which the transactions of a business are.

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The individual or firm that issues a draft and thus stands to receive payment.

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Additional days which may be allowed by a company to a debtor over and above the due date for.

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All countries require that the importer make a declaration on incoming foreign goods. The importer then normally pays a duty on the imported merchandise. The importer's statement is compared against the carrier's vessel manifest to ensure that all foreign ...

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The amount of atmospheric dust which a filter will capture.

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A small balloon whose ascent is followed by a theodolite in order to obtain data for the computation of winds aloft.

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A solid adsorbent used for drying compressed air.

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To calculate your position using time, the position of celestial bodies, and mathematical tables. Position is determined by measuring the apparent altitude of one of these objects above the horizon using a sextant and recording the times of these sighting ...

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A valve designed to prevent air volume and pressure from escaping the compressor tank back into compressor heads while compressor is not operating.

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A vehicle with an engine capable of operating on two different types of fuels.

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In the US, a short term municipal or state note which is repaid from the proceeds of a forthcoming.

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A written agreement between the master of a ship and the crew concerning their employment. It includes rates of pay and capacity of each crewman, the date of commencement of the voyage and its duration.

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