Glossary
Terms starting with T
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- ternary form
- A three-part musical structure (A-B-A) based on statement (A), contrast (B), and repetition (A).
- terrestrial
- of or relating to Earth
- terrestrial planet
- a small, rocky planet such as Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars
- Terrine
- This term usually describes a kind of pâté and is also the term to describe the ovenproof dish that pâté is cooked in - usually ceramic and similar to a loaf tin.
- TERRITORIAL RATING
- A method of classifying risks by geographic location to set a fair price for coverage. The location of the insured may have a considerable impact on the cost of losses. The chance of an accident or theft is much higher in an urban area than in a rural one…
- TERRORISM COVERAGE
- Included as a part of the package in standard commercial insurance policies before September 11, 2001 virtually free of charge. Since September 11, terrorism coverage prices have increased substantially to reflect the current risk.
- Test Tone
- A feature that offers individual adjustment of all four channels (left, centre, right and rear). While in the usual listening position, adjust the relative volume of each channel by using a remote control.
- Testing
- Job seekers may be asked to take any number of tests that will give the employer a better indication of aptitude, skills and personality. Drugs testing is not unusual.
- Text ad
- advertisement using text-based hyperlinks.
- Text link exchange
- network where participating sites display text ads in exchange for credits which are converted (using a predetermined exchange rate) into ads to be displayed on other sites.
- texture
- The musical weave of a composition, such as homophonic or contrapuntal
- Thank You Letter
- Whenever a job seeker has been given an interview, he/she should send a letter thanking the interviewer for his time. Not only is this courteous, it will remind the interviewer who you are. As only a small proportion of job seekers actually send a thank you…
- Theatre Surround Mode
- One of several different modes in audio receivers and systems that shape sound to more closely resemble a live performance. Theatre mode recreates the same intimate feeling you get in a theatre when watching plays, musicals and solo performances.
- thematic anticipation
- The Romantic practice of introducing fragments of a theme before presenting it in its entirety.
- thematic transformation
- A Romantic technique that preserves the essential pitch identity of a theme while altering its rhythm or character.
- theme
- A self-contained melodic idea on which musical works are frequently based.
- theme and variations
- Popular form in which a theme is followed by variations that preserve the phrase lengths and harmonization of the theme while varying its rhythms, melodies, and textures.
- THEORETICAL FOOD COST
- The food cost you should run based on your menu mix and item cost. It does not take into account waste, theft, or spoilage and is an ideal number that gives you an overall food cost in dollars and percentage points that you should achieve.
- THERM
- One hundred thousand (100,000) British thermal units (1 therm = 100,000 Btu).
- THERMAL (ENERGY) STORAGE
- A technology that lowers the amount of electricity needed for comfort conditioning during utility peak load periods. A buildings thermal energy storage system might, for example, use off-peak power to make ice or to chill water at night, later using the ice…
- THERMAL BREAK (thermal barrier)
- An element of low heat conductivity placed in such a way as to reduce or prevent the flow of heat. Some metal framed windows are designed with thermal breaks to improve their overall thermal performance.
- THERMAL MASS
- A material used to store heat, thereby slowing the temperature variation within a space. Typical thermal mass materials include concrete, brick, masonry, tile and mortar, water, and rock or other materials with high heat capacity.
- THERMAL POWER PLANT
- any stationary or floating electrical generating facility using any source of thermal energy, with a generating capacity of 50 megawatts or more, and any facilities appurtenant thereto. Exploratory, development, and production wells, resource transmission…
- thermal radiation
- electromagnetic radiation emanating from any object not at absolute zero
- THERMALLY ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY (TEOR)
- Injection of steam to increase the amount of petroleum that may be recovered from a well.
- THERMODYNAMICS
- A study of the transformation of energy into other manifested forms and of their practical applications. The three laws of thermodynamics are: Law of Conservation of Energy -- energy may be transformed in an isolated system, but its total is constant Heat…
- THERMOSTAT
- An automatic control device designed to be responsive to temperature and typically used to maintain set temperatures by cycling the HVAC system.
- THERMOSTAT SETBACK
- A device, containing a clock mechanism, which can automatically change the inside temperature maintained by the HVAC system according to a preset schedule. The heating or cooling requirements can be reduced when a building is unoccupied or when occupants are…
- THERMOSTAT, SETBACK
- A device, containing a clock mechanism, which can automatically change the inside temperature maintained by the HVAC system according to a preset schedule. The heating or cooling requirements can be reduced when a building is unoccupied or when occupants are…
- Third Country National
- Someone who is not an American and not a citizen of the country where he/she currently is. Suppose you are a Kenyan visiting Mexico. If you apply for a visa to visit the United States while you are in Mexico, we will consider you a third country national. Or…
- Third Preference
- A category of family immigration (F3) for married sons and daughters of American citizens and their spouses and children. Before 1992 this was known as fourth preference (P-4).
- THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR
- Outside group that performs clerical functions for an insurance company.
- THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE
- Liability coverage purchased by the policyholder as a protection against possible lawsuits filed by a third party. The insured and the insurer are the first and second parties to the insurance contract. (See First-party coverage)
- Three-digit or 3-Digit Game
- A numbers game in which three digits between 0 and 9 are selected. Numbers may be repeated.
- through-composed
- A descriptive term for a song or an instrumental movement in which there is no largescale repetition.
- THX
- THX is an enhancement, engineered by Lucasfilm Ltd., of a Dolby® Pro Logic® scheme. A THX system must have identical main and centre speakers, special dipolar surround speakers, at least one subwoofer, a special amount of power and a special surround sound…
- Thyme
- No kitchen should be without the heady, aromatic character of thyme. There are many different varieties, both cultivated and wild, but the most widely used is the common garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris). The intensely pungent flavour complements most meats…
- Thyme
- Botanical properties are antiseptic, tonic, antibacterial and deodorizing. Often used in toothpaste, mouthwashes, perfumes and soap.
- TIA
- Telecommunications Industry Association. Another telecommunications standards organization.
- tidal force
- the difference in gravitational force between two points on an object caused by the gravity of another object; the tidal force often leads to a deformation of an object
- TIDAL POWER
- Energy obtained by using the motion of the tides to run water turbines that drive electric generators.
- tides
- the distortion of a body caused by the gravitational influence of another body
- tie-cinched waist
- The waist is pulled tight around the body with a tie.
- Timbale
- A layered dish cooked in a tall mould (which is also called a timbale) and then turned out onto a serving plate. Often made of rice layered with vegetables or perhaps slices of aubergine layered with other vegetables and tomato sauce.
- timbre
- (tam-burr) Same as tone color.
- Timbre
- The "voice" or basic tonal quality of a speaker. To avoid distractions and achieve realism in a home theatre system, each of the system's speakers should have an identical, or at least similar, timbre.
- Time Base Corrector (TBC)
- Digitally removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver stable picture even with old tapes. Also eliminates colour distortion caused by jitter in the chroma signal.
- TIME DEPOSIT
- Funds that are held in a savings account for a predetermined period of time at a set interest rate. Banks can refuse to allow withdrawals from these accounts until the period has expired or assess a penalty for early withdrawals.
- Time Lapse
- Records a single frame of video footage at preset time intervals. This feature compresses the time of slow moving objects. When video is played back, events that take minutes or hours to unfold in normal time are compressed to seconds.
- time signature
- The two numbers that appear in a score immediately after the clefs. The upper number indicates how many beats each measure is to receive; the lower number indicates the value of the note that receives each beat.
- Time Slip™ Function (Panasonic)
- By pressing the Time Slip button once during recording, a user can play back a scene recorded 30 seconds before or any time frame they wish. Functions with CHASING PLAYBACK and SIMULTANEOUS RECORD AND PLAY (all a part of DVD-RAM technology).
- TIME-OF-USE (TOU) RATES
- The pricing of electricity based on the estimated cost of electricity during a particular time block. Time-of-use rates are usually divided into three or four time blocks per twenty-four hour period (on-peak, mid-peak, off-peak and sometimes super off-peak)…
- TIME-OF-USE METER
- A measuring device that records the times during which a customer uses various amounts of electricity. This type of meter is used for customers who pay time-of-use rates.
- TIME-OF-USE RATES
- Electricity prices that vary depending on the time periods in which the energy is consumed. In a time-of- use rate structure, higher prices are charged during utility peak-load times. Such rates can provide an incentive for consumers to curb power use during…
- Tiramisu
- An Italian dessert, similar to a trifle, made with Italian sponge biscuits or macaroons soaked in coffee, brandy or liqueur, with mascarpone cheese and chocolate. Tiramisu translates as 'pick me up'.
- Tisane
- An infusion of fresh or dried herbs that's drunk hot. Most tisanes are made from medicinal plants. A wide range of herbal teas or tisanes are available to buy from health-food shops and supermarkets.
- Titanium Dioxide
- A non-chemical, common agent used in sunscreen products that works by physically blocking the sun. It may be used alone or in combination with other agents.
- TITLE INSURANCE
- Insurance that indemnifies the owner of real estate in the event that his or her clear ownership of property is challenged by the discovery of faults in the title.
- Title tag
- HTML tag used to define the text in the top line of a Web browser, also used by many search engines as the title of search listings.
- Titler
- Allows you to add titles to your videos. Camcorders or VCRs can have either preprogrammed titles to choose from or an alphanumeric keypad (character generator) that allows you to create your own titles.