Glossary
Terms starting with L
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- Lime leaves
- Sometimes called kaffir lime leaves, these are the leaves of a wild lime tree which have an unusual figure-of-eight shape - double leaves joined tip to end. They have a spicy, lemon flavour and give a distinctive citrus scent to soups and curries in Thai and…
- LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC)
- A company that invests in a business but has no management responsibility and no liability for the business beyond the money the have invested. A company that invests in a business but has no management responsibility and no liability for the business beyond…
- limiting magnitude
- the apparent magnitude of the faintest objects that can be seen given the local observing conditions and any telescope, film, or other detector you may be using
- LIMITS
- Maximum amount of insurance that can be paid for a covered loss.
- Linacs
- An abbreviation for linear accelerator, that is, an accelerator that has no bends in it.
- LINE
- Type or kind of insurance, such as personal lines.
- LINE
- Long interspersed element; a type of large repetitive DNA segment found throughout the genome of Eukaryotes.
- line
- A general term for a discrete voice or part in a vocal or instrumental composition.
- Line provisioning
- It is the process of configuring the ISDN line by the service provider to suit user's particular needs and to assure hardware compatibility. It's due to the fact that ISDN is not completely standardized.
- linear tetrad
- A tetrad that results from the occurrence of the meiotic and postmeiotic nuclear divisions in such a way that sister products remain adjacent to one another in an ordered manner constrained within an ascus.
- LINER galaxy
- A low-ionization nuclear emission-line region galaxy belongs to a common class of otherwise normal galaxies that display low-ionization line emissions near their central regions
- Lines of Resolution
- Usually refers to the horizontal resolution capability of the TV, which is an indication of the maximum number of equally spaced black and white vertical line pairs that can be resolved on a TV test pattern. Lines of resolution should not be confused with…
- Lingonberry
- Lingonberries are a dark red soft fruit similar to a cranberry, traditionally used in Scandanavian cooking. They can be used to make lingonberry juice which can be served hot or cold, and lingonberry jam.
- Linguine
- A flattened spaghetti-like pasta. It's best served with a medium-thick sauce which will cling to the thin strands well. Cream-based sauces go well with linguine and it's often served with seafood. Allow about 75g/2½oz of pasta a person. Use spaghetti if you…
- Link
- Another name for a connection. Sometimes refers to a physical line.
- Link checker
- tool used to check for broken hyperlinks.
- Link popularity
- a measure of the quantity and quality of sites that link to your site.
- Link text
- the text contained in (and sometimes near) a hyperlink.
- linkage
- An association of gene loci on the same chromosome.
- linkage disequilibrium
- When the observed frequencies of haplotypes in a population does not agree with haplotype frequencies predicted by multiplying together the frequency of individual genetic markers in each haplotype.
- linkage group
- A group of gene loci known to be linked; a chromosome. There are as many linkage groups as there are homologous pairs of chromosomes. See synteny.
- linkage map
- An abstract map of chromosomal loci, based on recombinant frequencies.
- linking number
- The number of times one strand of a helix coils about the other.
- Links
- Series of loops that make up a chain.
- Linux
- A free UNIX-like operating system developed by Linus Torvalds. Linux and FreeBSD are very often used by hosting companies as their operating systems.
- LIQUEFACTION
- The process of making synthetic liquid fuel from coal. The term also is used to mean a method for making large amounts of gasoline and heating oil from petroleum.
- LIQUEFIED GASES
- Gases that have been or can be changed into liquid form. These include butane, butylene, ethane, ethylene, propane and propylene.
- LIQUID BRINE
- A type of geothermal energy resource that depends on naturally occurring hot water solution found within the earth. Technology for this novel energy source is being developed in the Salton Sea area in Southern California.
- Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
- Screen A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Screen is a flat TV design which requires a small depth (as thin as 2.5 inches). The LCD allows for easy viewing due to the brightness and high contrast the LCD provides, giving the viewer a wider viewing angle with…
- LIQUIDATION
- Enables the state insurance department as liquidator or its appointed deputy to wind up the insurance company’s affairs by selling its assets and settling claims upon those assets. After receiving the liquidation order, the liquidator notifies insurance…
- LIQUIDITY
- The ability and speed with which a security can be converted into cash.
- LIQUOR LIABILITY
- Coverage for bodily injury or property damage caused by an intoxicated person who was served liquor by the policyholder.
- Listing Broker
- A real estate broker who has a listing on a property and cooperates with the auction company by allowing the auction agreement to supersede his/her listing agreement.
- liturgical drama
- A sung religious dialogue that flourished during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Liturgical in spirit even when performed outside the formal liturgy, liturgical dramas were the most elaborate form of medieval music.
- Living Will
- A living will is a document that perhaps everyone should have. A person may through a living will state his or her intentions regarding the refusal of medical treatment or life support by artificial means, and to release from liability healthcare providers…
- LLOYD S OF LONDON
- A marketplace where underwriting syndicates, or mini-insurers, gather to sell insurance policies and reinsurance. Each syndicate is managed by an underwriter who decides whether or not to accept the risk. The Lloyd’s market is a major player in the…
- LLOYDS
- Corporation formed to market services of a group of underwriters. Does not issue insurance policies or provide insurance protection. Insurance is written by individual underwriters, with each assuming a part of every risk. Has no connection to Lloyd’s of…
- LNG (LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS)
- Natural gas that has been condensed to a liquid, typically by cryogenically cooling the gas to minus 260 degrees Fahrenheit (below zero).
- LOAD
- The amount of electric power supplied to meet one or more end user's needs.
- LOAD CENTERS
- A geographical area where large amounts of power are drawn by end-users.
- LOAD DIVERSITY
- The condition that exists when the peak demands of a variety of electric customers occur at different times. This is the objective of "load molding" strategies, ultimately curbing the total capacity requirements of a utility.
- LOAD FACTOR
- A percent telling the difference between the amount of electricity a consumer used during a given time span and the amount that would have been used if the usage had stayed at the consumer's highest demand level during the whole time. The term also is used…
- LOAD MANAGEMENT
- Steps taken to reduce power demand at peak load times or to shift some of it to off-peak times. This may be with reference to peak hours, peak days or peak seasons. The main thing affecting electric peaks is air-conditioning usage, which is therefore a prime…
- Lobster
- Although there many lobster varieties around the world, the two main ones are the American (or Maine) lobster, which is considered the biggest and best, and the European lobster, which tends to be smaller. They can be used interchangeably in recipes. Lobster…
- LOCAL ACCESS AND TRANSPORT AREA (LATA) OR MARKET AREA
- A geographical area, which is loosely based on Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas (SMSAs), within which a LEC may transport telecommunication signals.
- Local Educational Agency
- School or school district. Also called LEA. This term is used for deciding tuition charges for secondary school students in F-1 visa status.
- LOCAL EXCHANGE TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY (LEC)
- Any company certificated by the Commission to provide local exchange telecommunications service in Florida on or before June 30, 1995.
- Local Group
- the galaxy cluster containing roughly 35 galaxies to which the Milky Way Galaxy belongs
- LOCAL PROVIDER (LP)
- Any telecommunications company providing local telecommunications service, excluding pay telephone providers and call aggregators.
- LOCAL SERVICE AREA OR LOCAL CALLING AREA
- The area within which telephone service is furnished to subscribers under a specific schedule of rates and without toll charges. A LECs local service area may include one or more exchange areas or portions of exchange areas.
- local supercluster
- the galaxy supercluster to which the Local Group belongs; it spreads over 100 million light-years and boasts the Virgo Cluster as its dominant member
- LOCAL TOLL PROVIDER (LTP)
- Any telecommunications company providing intraLATA or intramarket area long distance telecommunications service.
- Localize
- The listener's ability to pinpoint the source of specific sounds. In home theatre, sounds for on-screen action should appear to come from the screen, while other sounds should seem to originate in a way that's consistent with the environment shown on the…
- locus(Plural loci)
- The position of a gene, DNA marker or genetic marker on a chromosome. See gene locus.
- lod score method
- A technique (logarithmic odds) for determining the most likely recombination frequency between two loci from pedigree data.
- Log file
- file that records the activity on a Web server.
- Loganberry
- A hybrid between a blackberry and raspberry, the loganberry is a large soft dark-red berry, a little bigger than a raspberry. It has a less subtle flavour than a raspberry and can be quite tart, so needs plenty of sugar when used in desserts. Use it as you…
- Login
- An alias for an individual that is used for identification and authentication when accessing a computer system. Usually it is a sequence of characters and digits.
- Loin
- A loin is a cut of meat that comes from the back of the animal. It's sold as a roasting joint, with or without bones, as well as chops and steaks which are good for grilling and barbecues. You'll occasionally find the word loin describing some fish, such as…
- LOL
- Laughing Out Loud