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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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saddle sores

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

skin problems in the crotch that develop from chafing caused by pedaling action. Sores can range from tender raw spots to boil-like lesions if infection occurs.

steam generator

Energy; Nuclear energy

The heat exchanger used in some reactor designs to transfer heat from the primary reactor coolant system to the secondary (steam system).

tax shelter

Financial services; General Finance

Legal methods taxpayers can use to reduce tax liabilities. An example is the use of depreciation of assets.

NFL Championship

Sports; Football

the game held from 1933 through 1965 to decide the champion of professional football; renamed the Super Bowl in 1966.

Tallinn

Geography; Capitals

capital of Estonia

frozen rope

Sports; Baseball

A ball hit very low and hard so it has very little arc on it. But the ball is usually hit into the outfield also called a line drive.

breech

Sports; Shooting

This is the back of the barrel and the area where the bullets will be loaded into the barrel.

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