This is a positive constant, k, that is a property of a substance and is used in the calculation of heat transfer rates for materials. It is the amount of heat that flows through a specified area and thickness of a material over a specified period of time ...

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The material through which electricity is transmitted, such as an electrical wire, or transmission or distribution line.

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A tubular material used to encase and protect one or more electrical conductors.

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Device for positioning one shipping container on top of another.

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(CBI) An independent non-profit making, non party political organisation which represents the interests.

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A letter of credit, issued by a foreign bank, whose validity has been confirmed by a domestic bank. An exporter with a confirmed letter of credit is assured of payment even if the foreign buyer or the foreign bank defaults.

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This is where a bank other than the issuing bank also guarantees payment under the letter of credit. It normally is used if a seller finds the issuing bank an unacceptable risk and asks his or her own bank or another acceptable bank to guarantee (confirm) ...

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The bank that adds its confirmation to another bank's (the issuing bank's) letter of credit and promises to pay the beneficiary upon presentation of documents specified in the letter of credit.

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A protective coating applied to circuits.

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Port/berth delays

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A company which owns a number of other companies with widely diversified.

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The sum of the ratings of the electricity consuming apparatus connected to a generating system.

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A carrier which has a direct physical connection with, or forms a link between two or more carriers.

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An amount paid by a customer for being connected to an electricity supplier's transmission and distribution system.

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The mating device that is inserted into the coupler of a quick coupler and locked to complete the connection. Also referred to as plug or nipple.

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Construction (CONSTR)

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Aggregated forecasts drawn from a number of different brokers about the likely future earnings of.

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To reduce or avoid the consumption of a resource or commodity.

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A means of billing electric power consumers to pay for the costs of demand side management/energy conservation measures and programs. (See also Benefits Charge.)

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Something of value given by one party to another in return for entering into a contract. To be.

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