european dictionary of skills and competences

... Dictionary of Transport and Logistics THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK PAGE ii Dictionary of Transport and Logistics Terms, Abbreviations and Acronyms David Lowe ... identified and official organizations are named. As a work of reference this dictionary should be of interest and use to those with only an ancillary interest or involvement with the world of transport ... operations particularly and the broader aspects of freight and passenger transport and logistics as a whole have become so technically sophisticated that a whole language of technical and generic terms,

Ngày tải lên: 30/08/2013, 23:58

... light; from the rising of the sun to the setting of the sun. from hand to hand from one per- son to a series of other persons; from one person’s hand to another person’s hand, and so forth. from ... mixture of sugar and other things that is spread on top of a cake or pastry. (Plural only for types and instances.) froth ["frOT] n. foam; a mass of white bubbles that forms on top of liquids ... of water] to get cold and form a layer of ice on top. freeze up 1. [for something] to freeze and stop functioning. 2. [for someone] to become frightened and anxious, and be unable to continue

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... grand ["grAnd] 1. adj. impressive; magnificent. (Adv: grandly. Comp: grander; sup: grandest.) 2. n. a thousand dollars. (Slang. No plu- ral.) → (as) busy as Grand Central Station grand ... noun.) grandparent ["grAn(d) pEr @nt] n. a grandmother or a grandfather; the parent of one’s parent. (The plural usually refers to one or more pairs consisting of a grand- mother and a grandfather.) ... dr@n] plural of grandchild. granddad ["grAn dAd] n. grandfa- ther; the father of one’s mother or father. (Also a term of address. Capitalized when written as a proper noun.) granddaughter

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... empty-handed → dirty one’s hands → do something by hand → eat out of someone’s hand → fold one’s hands → force someone’s hand → from hand to hand → get one’s hands dirty → get the upper hand ... adj. use of Q or R. → be putty in someone’s hands → bite the hand that feeds one → bound hand and foot → by a show of hands → can’t see one’s hand in front of one’s face → close at hand → come ... one’s hands → have something at hand → in hand → join hands → know someone or something like the back of one’s hand → know someone or something like the palm of one’s hand → live from hand

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... between the ending of something and the beginning of something else. in the know knowledgeable. in the lap of luxury in luxurious surroundings. in the line of duty as part of one’s expected duties. ... sturdy. (Used for both people and things.) in hand controlled; under control. in heat [of animals] in a period of sexual excitement; in estrus. in heaven in a state of absolute bliss or happiness. ... broadly of the entire range of possibilities; in most cases or situations. in good condition Go to in good shape. in good shape and in good con- dition physically and functionally sound and sturdy.

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... return an air- plane to the ground safely. → do a land-office business → lay of the land → live off the fat of the land → on land the land of Nod sleep. (Humorous. From the fact that people some- ... one’s hand Go to know someone or something like the palm of one’s hand. know someone or something like the palm of one’s hand and know someone or something like the back of one’s hand; know ... over the electric light bulb in a lamp to soften the glare of the light. land ["lAnd] 1. n. the dry, solid part of the earth’s surface; the part of the earth’s surface that is not cov- ered

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... landlord.) landlord ["lAnd lord] n. a person or a company that manages and col- lects rent for houses, apartments, and offices. landscape ["lAnd skep] 1. n. the land and the things ... thick and pour it on thick; spread it on thick to exaggerate praise, excuses, or blame. lay of the land 1. the arrangement of features on an area of land. 2. the arrangement or organiza- tion of ... ["lEft hAnd] adj. left; on, to, or at one’s left side. (Prenomi- nal only.) left-handed ["lEft hAn dId] 1. adj. favoring the use of the left hand. (Adv: left-handed or left- handedly.)

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... part of the available goods; a group of goods. 2. n. fate; destiny; the kind of life that one has been granted. 3. n. an area of land; a share of land; a piece of property. → cover a lot of ... lots → get a lot of mileage out of something → have a lot going (for one ) → job lot → parking lot a lot 1. and lots n. many of the people or things already men- tioned; much of something already ... plural, but not counta- ble.) 2. adv. much; often. a lot of someone or something and lots of someone or something many people or things; much of someone or something. lotion ["lo S@n]

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... officer; someone in a position of author- ity. 2. adj. of or about the power, authority, and responsibility of an office or an officer. (Adv: offi- cially.) offshore [" ;Of "Sor] adj. located ... power and responsibility, especially in a government or an organization. → do a land-office business → home office → post office office hours [" ;Of Is aU #z] n. the times when an office ... water of the finest quality. (Originally a measure- ment of the quality of a pearl.) off [" ;Of] 1. prep. away from some- one or something; not on someone or something. (Q through R are often off

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... offbeat; unusual and eccentric. out like a light Go to out cold. out of a clear blue sky and out of the blue suddenly; without warning. out of all proportion of an exag- gerated proportion; of ... of one’s mind. out of one’s mind and out of one’s head; out of one’s senses silly and senseless; crazy; irra- tional. out of one’s senses Go to out of one’s mind. out of order 1. not following ... color of the rainbow between red and yel- low, and the color of W. (Plural only for types and instances.) 2. n. a round, juicy citrus fruit? ?of the color Q—that grows on a tree. 3. adj. of the

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... spins meets the surface of the planet—at the north and south ends of the planet. 3. n. either side of a magnet; either end of a magnet; one of the two strongest points of a magnet that either ... ["pad] n. a long, soft, narrow shell that holds the seeds of cer- tain plants, such as peas and beans. poem ["po @m] n. a piece of writing in a form that sometimes rhymes and often has a rhythm, ... down. pour out (of something ) [for someone or something] to stream or gush out of something or some- place. pour something off ( (of) some- thing ) to spill liquid off the top of something.

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... part of an old building. (Often plural.) 3. n. a great amount of destruction. (No plural.) → go to rack and ruin → go to wrack and ruin → in ruin the ruin of someone or something the cause of ... the part of a plant that is under the ground, taking water from the soil and supporting the plant. 2. ["rut, "rUt] n. the part of a strand of hair that is under the surface of the skin. ... something fast and play- fully. roof ["ruf, "rUf] 1. n. the outside covering of the top of a building, vehicle, or other enclosed space. 2. n. the top part of the inside of something,

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... move up and down, back and forth, or side to side many times very quickly. → in two shakes of a lamb’s tail shake hands and shake some- one’s hand to take someone’s hand and move it up and down ... shade shades of someone or something reminders of someone or some- thing; things reminiscent of some- one or something. shading ["Sed IN] n. the use of darker colors in paintings and drawings ... fixed for a period of time. set off (for something ) to leave for something or someplace. set off on something to begin on a journey or expedition. set one (back) on one’s feet and set one on

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... types and instances.) 3. adj. made of W. → make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear silkworm ["sIlk w#m] n. a creature that makes a cocoon of silk. silky ["sIl ki] adj. like silk; soft and ... a small drink of something; a little taste of something liquid. siphon and syphon ["saI f@n] n. a tube that has one end in a con- tainer of liquid and, through pres- sure and gravity, pulls ... circumstances of an event; a state of affairs. six ["sIks] 6. Go to four. → at sixes and sevens sister 560 08 7/23/03 8:50 AM Page 560 TLFeBOOK six of one and half a dozen of the other

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 22:20

... second edition The vocabulary of banking and finance, like that of so many modern disciplines, moves forward rapidly, and we have expanded and edited the text of the dictionary to keep pace with ... matters as the issue of shares, the conduct of meetings and the appointment of directors ć This procedure is not allowed under the arti- cles of association of the company. articles of incorporation / ɑtk(ə)lz ... behalf of the account holder, and giving specimen signatures and relevant information banknote / bŋknəυt / noun 1. a piece of printed paper money (in Eng- land, issued by the Bank of England;...

Ngày tải lên: 03/10/2012, 10:53

... (sum of x) (sum of y)] [(n) (sum of (xx)) ]-[ (sum of x) (sum of x)] where: n = # of observations (36 months) x = rate of return for the S&P 500 Index y = rate of return for the fund Dictionary ... movement of capital, labor, all goods and services, and involves the harmonization and unification of social, fiscal, and monetary policies. Economies of scale The decrease in the marginal cost of ... makeup of the liabilities and stockholders' equity side of the balance sheet, especially the ratio of debt to equity and the mixture of short and long maturities. Capital surplus Amounts of...

Ngày tải lên: 05/10/2012, 08:22

... beta of a stock is determined as follows: [(n) (sum of (xy)) ]-[(sum of x) (sum of y)] [(n) (sum of (xx)) ]-[(sum of x) (sum of x)] where: n = # of observations (24-60 months) x = rate of return ... (sum of x) (sum of y)] [(n) (sum of (xx)) ]-[ (sum of x) (sum of x)] where: n = # of observations (36 months) x = rate of return for the S&P 500 Index y = rate of return for the fund Dictionary ... makeup of the liabilities and stockholders' equity side of the balance sheet, especially the ratio of debt to equity and the mixture of short and long maturities. Capital surplus Amounts of...

Ngày tải lên: 05/10/2012, 08:22

... S&P 500 Index where: n = # of observations (24-60 months) [(n) (sum of (xx)) ]-[(sum of x) (sum of x)] [(n) (sum of (xy)) ]-[(sum of x) (sum of y)] The beta of a stock is determined as follows: ... strategy using options with continuous adjustment of the number of options used, as a function of the delta of the option. 38 Dictionary of Finantial and Business Terms Lico Reis - Consultoria & ... division of a company that generates a steady and significant amount of free cash flow. Cash conversion cycle The length of time between a firm's purchase of inventory and the receipt of cash...

Ngày tải lên: 23/10/2012, 14:24

... annuities offer deferral of taxes with the option of withdrawing one's funds in the form of life annuity. Deficit An excess of liabilities over assets, of losses over profits, or of expenditure ... movement of capital, labor, all goods and services, and involves the harmonization and unification of social, fiscal, and monetary policies. Economies of scale The decrease in the marginal cost of ... of (xy)) ]-[(sum of x) (sum of y)] [(n) (sum of (xx)) ]-[(sum of x) (sum of x)] where: n = # of observations (24-60 months) x = rate of return for the S&P 500 Index y = rate of return for the...

Ngày tải lên: 18/12/2013, 09:12

... rate of return for the fund x = rate of return for the S&P 500 Index where: n = # of observations (36 months) [(n) (sum of (xx)) ]-[ (sum of x) (sum of x)] [(n) (sum of (xy)) ]-[ (sum of ... balance of payments accounting and refer to adjustments in reserves owing to monetization or demonetization of gold, allocation or cancellation of SDRs, and revaluation of the various components of ... division of a company that generates a steady and significant amount of free cash flow. Cash conversion cycle The len g th of time between a firm's purchase of inventor y and the receipt of...

Ngày tải lên: 19/01/2014, 19:20