Mining

Mining

Of or pertaining to the process or business of extracting materials, such as ore or minerals, from the earth's crust.

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pumped storage

Energy; Hydroelectric

Pump storage facilities store energy when demand for electricity is low by pumping water from a lower reservoir into an upper one. When demand increases, the water is released ...

computer input

Entertainment; TV

This term refers to an input feature on some HDTV sets (like SVGA or VGA) that allows TV sets to be connected to computers.

showing

Advertising; Billboard advertising

A level of delivery that directly relates to the population of the market. Typical showing levels are: #100, #75, #50 and #25 GPR/Showings. The number of panels involved in an ...

sideline

Sports; Football

the boundary line that runs the length of the field along each side; a ball carrier or ball that touches or crosses the sideline is out of bounds.

commissions due

Retail; Others

The amount of money to be paid to a sales rep who is given credit for a particular sale.

flywheel

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

A mechanical battery that stores kinetic energy. A flywheel is essentially a spinning wheel with a motor. Flywheels can be more responsive than chemical batteries, and they are ...