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The art, trade, or work of building.
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specialist market
Financial services; General Finance
Market in a stock made solely by the specialist, as no public orders, and henceforth no depth, exist in the market.
spot rate
Financial services; General Finance
The theoretical yield on a zero-coupon Treasury security.
suitable
Financial services; General Finance
Describing a strategy or trading philosophy in which the investor is operating in accordance with his(her) financial means and investment objectives.
sweetener
Financial services; General Finance
A feature of a security that makes it more attractive to potential purchasers.
anti-reflection coating
Astronomy; General astronomy
Also AR coating. A layer of material of lower refractive index of just the right thickness (1/4 wave) is deposited on the optical surface to be coated. More complex coatings are ...
apastron
Astronomy; General astronomy
The point in the orbit of one component of a binary system where it is farthest from the other.
aphelion
Astronomy; General astronomy
The point in a planetary orbit that is at the greatest distance from the Sun.