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standardised unit

Advertising; Billboard advertising

Outdoor units constructed in accordance with the specifications established by the OAAA.

spike

Sports; Football

Immediate forward pass thrown deliberately into the ground in order to stop the clock; should only be done when the offense has no more timeouts and the time remaining in the half ...

cost of goods sold

Retail; Others

Cost of merchandise less any discounts, but including transportation and alteration costs.

fuel reformer

Automotive; Vehicle equipment

An alternative to storing hydrogen fuel in fuel-cell-powered vehicles. No infrastructure currently exists for delivering hydrogen fuel to consumers, and hydrogen-storage ...

official scorer

Sports; Baseball

The person who keeps the statistics during the game.

kneeling

Sports; Shooting

This is a position where the shooter is only allowed to have their right knee, right toe and left foot touching the ground. This would be the exact opposite for a left-handed ...