| henry |
a unit of electrical inductance equal to the inductance of a closed circuit in which current varies at the rate of one ampere per second to produce an electromotive force of one volt. |
| insolation |
solar radiation received, or the rate of solar radiation per unit of surface or area. [1/3 definitions] |
| in sync |
occurring, moving, or working together at the same time and rate; in unison; synchronized. [1/2 definitions] |
| interceptor |
a high-speed fighter plane with a rapid climbing rate, used to defend against enemy aircraft. [1/2 definitions] |
| keep up |
to proceed at the same rate as someone or something else (often fol. by "with"). [1/7 definitions] |
| knockdown |
a decrease, as of a rate or price. [1/6 definitions] |
| leastwise |
(informal) at any rate; at least; anyway. |
| linage |
the rate of pay per line for such written material. [1/2 definitions] |
| loan |
to lend (money), usu. at a rate of interest. [1/5 definitions] |
| mechanical advantage |
the ratio of the output force exerted by a mechanism to the input force applied to it, used to rate the performance of a machine. |
| mileage |
money for travel allotted at a fixed rate per mile. [1/4 definitions] |
| millage |
the tax rate based on one tenth of a U.S. cent per dollar. |
| moneychanger |
a person whose business is exchanging currency, usu. at an official rate. [1/2 definitions] |
| money-changing |
the business or act of exchanging money, usu. the currencies of different countries, at an official rate. |
| money-market fund |
a mutual fund whose investments are of a short-term nature and consist of commercial paper or treasury bills, usu. giving a fairly high interest rate. |
| mortality |
the frequency of death in a given population as a result of a particular cause; death rate. [2/3 definitions] |
| natality |
birth rate. |
| night letter |
a telegram sent overnight, at a lower rate than usual, for delivery the next day. |
| out of sync |
not operating at the same time and rate; not happening, working, or moving together as required; not synchronized. [1/2 definitions] |
| overfishing |
fishing at a rate that prevents the natural replenishment of stock, thus endangering future harvests. |
| pace1 |
rate of activity, esp. movement. [2/12 definitions] |