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Weather Terms for Storm Spotters

(reference: National Weather Service Forecast Office)
AC - Convective outlook issued by the SPC. Abbreviation for Anticipated Convection; the term originates from the header coding [ACUS1] of the transmitted product.

ACCAS (usually pronounced ACK-kis) - AltoCumulus CAStellanus; mid-level clouds (bases generally 8 to 15 thousand feet), of which at least a fraction of their upper parts show cumulus-type development. These clouds often are taller than they are wide, giving them a turret-shaped appearance. ACCAS clouds are a sign of instability aloft, and may precede the rapid development of thunderstorms.

Accessory Cloud - A cloud which is dependent on a larger cloud system for development and continuance. Roll clouds, shelf clouds, and wall clouds are examples of accessory clouds.

Full glossary of weather terms

Zoological Glossary

(reference: Biosis.org)

ABERRATION
a term which, if used to denote a number of individuals within a species, unequivocally signifies infrasubspecific rank.
ABBREVIATION
a shortened form of a word or title. In zoological works genus-group names cited in binomial names of species are often abbreviated to one or two letters, which should always be followed by a full stop, and not used on the first mention of a name; similarly for specific names cited in trinomial names of subspecies.
ACT, NOMENCLATURAL
a published act which affects the nomenclatural status of a scientific name or the typification of a nominal taxon; available nomenclatural act — one that is published in an available work; invalid — any nomenclatural act which is not valid under the provisions of the Code (qv); unavailable — one published in an unavailable work; valid — one that is accepted under the provisions of the Code ie the earliest available act not contravening any provision of the Code.

Full glossary of zoological terms
 

Banking Terms


(reference: Garlic.com)

ABA Number
A nine digit number (eight digits and a check digit) that identifies a specific financial institution. These numbers are assigned by the Thomson Financial Publishing and are listed in its annual publication

absolute advantage
A country has an absolute advantage if its output per unit of input of all goods and services produced is higher than that of another country. [FRBSF] A person, company or country has an absolute advantage if its output per unit of input of all goods and services produced is higher than that of another person, company or country. [FRBM] The ability of a producer to produce a higher absolute quantity of a good with the productive resource available.

abundance
A term that applies when individuals can obtain all the goods they want without cost. If a good is abundant, it is free. [FACS] (see also fiscal policy)

Full glossary of banking terms
 

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