Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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Rio

Beverages; Coffee

A sub-optimal class of coffees from southern Brazil. They are characterized by their medicinal flavor caused by poor handling of the berries.

hole in one

Sports; Golf

When you hit the ball off the tee, it lands on the green and rolls into the hole.

employment contract

Business services; Human resources

A written contract signed by both employee and employer stipulating the terms and conditions of employment with the company.

unified tax credit

Financial services; General Finance

A federal tax credit that reduces tax liability, dollar for dollar, on lifetime gifts and asset transfers at death.

aerobic

Sports;

exercise at an intensity that allows the body's need for oxygen to be continually met. This intensity can be sustained for long periods.

sag wagon

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

a motor vehicle that follows a group of riders, carrying equipment and lending assistance in the event of difficulty. Also called the broom wagon.

acid mine drainage or acid rock drainage

Energy; Coal

Acidic water from metal or coal mines, but also including places where the ground has been disturbed as a result of construction or other means. Water, whether from rain or the ...

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