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General nature or nature terms.

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Useful life

Real estate; General

The span of time over which a property can be used or can provide benefits to its owner.

Anticodon

Biology; General

A sequence of three nucleotides on the transfer RNA molecule that recognises and pairs with a specific codon on a messenger RNA molecule; helps control the sequence of amino acids in a growing ...

Brain stem

Biology; General

The portion of the brain that is continuous with the spinal cord and consists of the medulla oblongata and pons of the hindbrain and the midbrain. PICTURE

Economic life

Real estate; General

The amount of time which any income-producing property is able to provide benefits to its owner.

Voltage

Real estate; General

An expression of electric force, or pressure. One volt being the force needed to move one amp against one ohm resistance.

Economic depreciation

Real estate; General

The decline in property value caused by external forces, such as neighbourhood blight or adverse development.

Veterans affairs, department of (VA)

Real estate; General

The successor to the Veteran's Administration, this government agency is responsible for ensuring the rights and welfare of our nation's veterans and their dependents. Among other duties, the VA ...