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Non-profit organizations

Abbreviated as NGO, and also known as not-for-profit organisation; an organisation that does not distribute its surplus capital to shareholders or owners, but instead uses them to pursue its original goals.They are usually exempt from income and property tax and most often include charitable organisations, trade unions and public arts organisations.

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pressurized water reactor (PWR)

Energy; Nuclear energy

A reactor designed in which water flowing through the reactor is heated by nuclear energy but is kept at high pressure to keep the water from boiling. This heated water then ...

ARF

Medical;

(abbreviation) acute respiratory failure, acute rheumatic fever

blocking

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

legally impeding the progress of opposing riders to allow teammates a better chance of success.

AROM

Medical;

(abbreviation) artificial rupture of membranes

blow up

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

to suddenly be unable to continue at the required pace due to overexertion.

AS

Medical;

(abbreviation) left ear,aortic stenosis

bonk

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

a state of severe exhaustion caused mainly by the depletion of glycogen in the muscles because the rider has failed to eat or drink enough. Once it occurs, rest and ...

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