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Engineering
The discipline, art, skill and profession of applying scientific knowledge and principles to the design and manufacturing of machines, structures, devices, systems, materials and processes.
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performance improvement plan
Business services; Human resources
Training plan which encourages constructive discussion between employees and supervisors regarding how work performance can be improved.
universal life
Financial services; General Finance
A whole life insurance product whose investment component pays a competitive interest rate rather than the below-market crediting rate.
throw the bike
Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle
a racing technique in which a rider thrusts the bike ahead of his or her body at the finish line, gaining several inches in hopes of winning a close sprint.
tax loss carryback, carryforward
Financial services; General Finance
A tax benefit that allows business losses to be used to reduce tax liability in previous and or following years.
Vancouver Stock Exchange (VSE)
Financial services; General Finance
A securities and options exchange in Vancouver, British Columbia, (Canada), specializing in venture capital companies.
singletrack
Sports;
a trail so narrow that two cyclists can't easily ride side by side, which makes passing difficult or impossible.
