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Natural Gas Equivalent
What is natural gas equivalent
Natural gas is a fossil fuel that consists mostly of methane. It is often used as a fuel for cooking,...
Natural Guardian
What is 'Natural Guardian' A child's parent. In divorce situations, the parent with custody is considered the natural guardian. The opposite of...
Office Of The Superintendent Of Financial Institutions (OSFI)
What is 'Office Of The Superintendent Of Financial Institutions - OSFI' An independent agency responsible for the regulation of banks, insurance companies,...
Nasdaq 100 Index
What is 'Nasdaq 100 Index' An index composed of the 100 largest, most actively traded U.S companies listed on the Nasdaq stock...
Offshore
What is 'Offshore' Offshore identifies any item that is located or based outside of one's national boundaries. The term "offshore" is used...
Manufacturing Cells
DefinitionCellular manufacturing is a process of manufacturing which is a subsection of just-in-time manufacturing and lean manufacturing encompassing group technology. The goal of cellular...
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition Line (MICR)
What is 'Magnetic Ink Character Recognition Line - MICR' The information that appears at the bottom of a check that includes the...
Absolute Physical Life
What is 'Absolute Physical Life' The length of time that it takes for an asset takes to become fully depreciated, at which...
Rate Of Adoption
What is 'Rate Of Adoption' The number of members of a society who start using a new technology or innovation during a...
Reaffirmation
What is 'Reaffirmation' An agreement made between a debtor and a creditor to repay some or all of a debt. Reaffirmations are...