Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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compound bow

Sports; Archery

This type of bow uses cams or pulleys that are on the tips of the limps along with cables when combined makes the holding weight much less then the draw weight. Which means that ...

motor

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

In an HEV, an electric traction motor converts electrical energy from the energy storage unit to mechanical energy that drives the wheels of the vehicle. Unlike a traditional ...

string

Sports; Shooting

This refers to a sequence of shots, usually 5 or 10.

yield

Financial services; General Finance

The percentage rate of return paid on a stock in the form of dividends, or the effective rate of interest paid on a bond or note.

putter

Sports; Golf

The club that is used to hit the ball, usually on the green to get the ball in the hole.

utility function

Financial services; General Finance

A mathematical expression that assigns a value to all possible choices. In portfolio theory, the utility function expresses the preferences of economic entities with respect to ...