Holiday

Holiday

Any day fixed by law, custom or religion on which day-to-day business is suspended for the celebration or commemmoration of some event or public figure.

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3 alpha process

Astronomy; General astronomy

A nuclear reaction (3 4He → 12C + γ + 7 MeV) by which helium is transformed into carbon. The process is dominant in red giants. At a temperature of about 2 × 108 K and a density ...

security selection decision

Financial services; General Finance

Choosing the particular stocks or bonds or other investment instruments to include in a portfolio.

tenor

Financial services; General Finance

Maturity of a loan.

atomic number (charge number)

Astronomy; General astronomy

The number of protons in an atom's nucleus. This determines the type of element.

specialist unit

Financial services; General Finance

A specialist who maintains a stable market by acting as a principal and agent for other brokers in one or many stocks.

colby

Dairy products; Cheese

Traditional, creamery, semi-soft cheese made from cow's milk. The sizes vary, but they are generally block-shaped and free of rind. It was named after the town in Wisconsin, USA ...