Plants

Plants

Any of various photosynthetic, eukaryotic, multicellular organisms of the kingdom Plantae characteristically producing embryos, containing chloroplasts, having cellulose cell walls, and lacking the power of locomotion.

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Financial services; General Finance

The book value of an asset after allowing for depreciation and amortization.

pull off

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

to move to the side after riding in the lead so that another rider can come to the front.

Clad

Kitchen & dining; Cooking tools

Usually refers to the bonding of one metal to another, such as copper to stainless steel, in a way that takes advantage of the characteristics of both metals.

split offering

Financial services; General Finance

A municipal bond issue that is made up of serial bonds and term maturity bonds.

aerobraking

Astronomy; Mars

The use of atmospheric drag to slow a spacecraft.

antiparticle

Astronomy; General astronomy

1) An elementary particle of opposite charge but otherwise identical to its partner. Most of the observable universe consists of particles and matter, as opposed to antiparticles ...