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What does “CBA” mean?

Here Comes The Guide :: Help :: Faq
CBA means “can be arranged”. For a full explanation of our terms and abbreviations, please click here for the Key to Terms page.

What does “Hepatitis” mean?

AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts:
Hepatitis means “inflammation of the liver.” Many viruses, alcohol, drugs, and various chemicals can cause hepatitis.

What does it mean to be “on the spectrum”?

Autism Speaks, Be Informed, What is Autism, FAQs
Autism is a spectrum disorder, which means it manifests itself in many different forms. A diagnosis can range from mild to severe, and though children who have it (i.e. are on the spectrum) are likely to exhibit similar traits, they're also as individual as the colors of a rainbow, each one managing a grab bag of symptoms. While one child may rarely speak and have difficulty learning how to read and write, another can be so high-functioning he's able to attend classes in a mainstream school.

What does “asynchronous” mean?

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions - Online Learning - Ithaca C...
Synchronous communication refers to interaction happening in real-time – a meeting or phone conference, for example.  Asynchronous communication happens anytime and doesn’t rely on being together at the same time – in person or electronically.  E-mail is a good example of asynchronous communication.  Unlike e-mail, asynchronous message boards allow an online discussion to be well-organized into threads.  It is a common technique used in online learning.

What Does “Course Investment” Mean?

dnm: FAQ on Syllabus Policies
All of the specific course grading percentages include a line for course investment. Course investment is the only component of the grade where I can reward you for effort and the time you put into the course. The largest components of course investment are attendance and speaking up in class, since coming to class prepared to discuss the readings every time requires quite a lot of time and effort. Minor or ungraded assignments may also be incorporated into the course investment grade.

What does “sonicate” mean?

Frequently Asked Questions
If AccuStandard has a product with known or suspected solubility problems that can be corrected by sonication, “sonicate” is written on the label. An example of when this could happen is with products that may precipitate out of solution when they get cold. During shipment we cannot control the temperature of the products, and some of the less soluble analytes may start to precipitate out.

What does “attenuated” mean?

Influenza / Flu - FAQ
Attenuated means that the influenza viruses used to make LAIV have been weakened so they cannot grow well in human tissue. Six parts of the genetic material used to make the vaccine have been modified. In order for the vaccine to become as strong as the wild influenza virus, all six of these components would have to undergo genetic changes.

What does “single fold” mean?

Singing Dog Vanilla: FAQ's
The FDA regulates what constitutes strength, or fold. Single fold means that 13.4 oz of vanilla pods are extracted into one gallon of alcohol. Only vanilla extracted in 35% alcohol is considered pure by the FDA. Double fold, triple fold, etc. refers to extracts using more vanilla pods. These stronger folds are generally used only by commercial food producers. All home recipes are designed for single fold and most bakers and chefs use single fold.

What does “Masaya” mean?

Masaya - Frequently Asked Questions - Columbus Ohio
We all strive for happiness in our personal and professional lives. At Masaya, we believe that the best way to achieve that happiness is to start with your health. With a healthy mind and body, the happiness that we all seek will come much easier to us. That is the reason for the name of our wellness center.

What Do You Mean By “Extreme Conditions”?

dnm: FAQ on Syllabus Policies
Examples from the past: breaking an arm in week 9, resulting in difficulty typing and a lot of time under pain medication. Anything that has produced University or medical paperwork and results in 3 or more absences probably qualifies as an extreme condition.

What does it mean to “lock in” or “float” a rate?

GERSHMAN MORTGAGE | HOME LOANS | MORTGAGES | REFINANCE | NEW...
Locking-in” a rate is a process in which a lender guarantees a borrower a specific rate for a certain period of time, even if rates fluctuate during that period. At Gershman Mortgage, you can “lock-in” a rate for up to 270 days. When “floating” a rate, the borrower chooses to allow their rate to fluctuate with the market from the time of the application until the closing.

What does “hosting” mean?

Shiesl Corporation
To have your web site available to your potential customers that are surfing the web you need to have it on a computer that is connected to the World Wide Web or Web. This computer needs to have a software program or programs known as a web server that can allow access to the files that make up your web site when ever a user requests access.

What does“Status” mean?

Supply Chain Management - Accounts Payable
Contact AP Group – There is a problem with your invoice. Contact the appropriate Dominion AP group.

What does “Kotonoha” mean?

Kotonoha & FAQ
The word “Kotonoha” (???????'?) means, well, “word” in Japanese. It’s a rather old-fashioned word that you are more likely to encounter in a literary text than in everyday speech. Use it when you want to sound cultured and educated.

What does “nominal” mean?

FAQs
The term “nominal” simply refers to anything that is not adjusted for inflation. As an example the U.S. dollar is a nominal currency; and the interest rates that you normally deal with in the marketplace are nominal interest rates, since they are not adjusted for inflation.

What does “Repositionable” mean?

Savage Paper Co. Frequently Asked Questions
A special adhesive lining is used in many of our products. This allows the end user freedom to work with the product prior to the adhesive becoming permanent. Times may vary depending on other materials and surfaces used with the products.

What does “Could not find bsd.own.mk” mean?

Chapter 8. Frequently Asked Questions
You didn't install the compiler set, comp.tgz, when you installed your NetBSD machine. Please get and install it, by extracting it in /: # cd / # tar --unlink -zxvpf .../comp.tgz comp.tgz is part of every NetBSD release. Get the one that corresponds to your release (determine via uname -r). When installing packages as non-root user and using the just-in-time su(1) feature of pkgsrc, it can become annoying to type in the root password for each required package installed.

What does “Full Service” mean?

Junk Bee Gone Frequently Asked Questions - Full Service Junk...
unwanted items on our truck. There is no need for you to take the items to the garage or curb. We will

What Does “All-Inclusive” Mean?

Frequently Asked Questions
Our packages are all-inclusive, and provide most all of you needs once you arrive in Valdez: Ground Transportation, Airport Transfers, Safety Gear (Shovel, Probe, Avalanche Beacon/Transceiver, harness and a locking carabiner), meals (an American style breakfast, on-mountain made-to-order lunch, on-mountain snacks and a Hearty Alaskan Dinner), Lodging, Heli-Skiing and Snow Cat back-up! Essentially everything is paid for except Beer/Wine/Liquor, Ski/Board Rental, and Gratuities!

What does “set back” (S/B) mean?

Tempest Technology Corporation
Set back is the optimal distance that a blower should be placed away from the entrance opening for the highest volume of CFM and is determined during AMCA testing. The blower is tested the first time and then moved forward and tested. If the CFM increases, then it is moved forward again. If the CFM falls from the first test, the blower is moved backward past the first test spot and run again. If the CFM increases it is moved further back and again tested.

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