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Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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carrying capacity

Biology; Ecology

The maximum individuals in a particular species which an area can support during the least favourable season of the year.

margin of safety

Financial services; General Finance

With respect to working capital management, the difference between (1) the amount of long-term financing and (2) the sum of fixed assets and the permanent component of current ...

baroque

Entertainment; Music

Artistic and musical style popular from the late 16th to early 18th century, as can be seen in the music of Handel, Back and Vivaldi.

Variable rated demand bond (VRDB)

Financial services; General Finance

Floating-rate bond that periodically can be sold back to the issuer.

straight block

Sports;

a cassette with cogs that increase in size in one-tooth increments.

AF

Medical;

(abbreviation) atrial fibrillation, afebrile

1099 DIV

Financial services; General Finance

The tax statement used for reporting dividends paid to registered shareholders.

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