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Library & information science

A multidisciplinary field that focuses on the practices, tools of management, information technology, education, and other perspectives to libraries; the collection, organization, preservation, and dissemination of information resources; and the political economy of information.

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triple tax-exempt

Financial services; General Finance

Municipal bonds featuring federal, state, and local tax-free interest payments.

absolute magnitude

Astronomy; General astronomy

1) A measure of the intrinsic brightness of a star or galaxy. Absolute magnitude is defined as the apparent magnitude the star or galaxy would have if it were 32.6 light-years (10 ...

stiff

Entertainment; Gambling

A client at a casino who does not tip.

ledger-sized paper

Office equipment; Copiers

Paper sheets measuring 11 x 17 inches.

man-in-motion

Sports; Football

a single player on the offense who is permitted to move prior to the snap; he may only run parallel to the line of scrimmage or away from it.

Cairo

Geography; Capitals

capital of Egypt

third stage capital

Financial services; Venture capital

Capital provided to an enterprise that has established commercial production and basic marketing set-up, typically for market expansion, acquisitions, product development, etc.

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