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- software engineering environment — (SEE) A set of management and technical tools to support software development, usually integrated in a coherent framework; equivalent to an IPSE.
- south ossetian autonomous region — an autonomous region of the Georgian Republic, in the N part. 1428 sq. mi. (3900 sq. km). Capital: Tskhinvali.
- standing settlement instructions — Standing settlement instructions are instructions that have been agreed in advance, and that are to be used every time a trade is made.
- sweep something under the carpet — to conceal (something, esp a problem) in the hope that it will be overlooked by others
- take one's courage in both hands — to nerve oneself to perform an action
- the courage of one's convictions — the confidence to act in accordance with one's beliefs
- the game is not worth the candle — If you say that the game is not worth the candle, you mean that something is not worth the trouble or effort needed to achieve or obtain it.
- there's no question of doing sth — If you say there is no question of something happening, you are emphasizing that it is not going to happen.
- time-of-flight mass spectroscopy — a technique for separating ions according to the time required for them to traverse a set distance.
- to be living at starvation level — to have insufficient food to stay alive
- to point the finger of suspicion — To point the finger of suspicion or blame at someone means to make people suspect them of doing wrong or blame them for doing wrong.
- to poke your nose into something — If someone pokes their nose into something or sticks their nose into something, they try to interfere with it even though it does not concern them.
- transaction application language — (language) (TAL) Not "Tandem Application Language". A block-structured, procedural language optimised for use on Tandem hardware. TAL is a cross between C and Pascal and is the primary system programming language on Tandem computers. Tandem has no assembler and originally had no C or Pascal.
- twente compiler generator system — (language, tool) (TCGS) A compiler generator developed at the University of Twente, The Netherlands.
- twist around one's little finger — to have easy and complete control or influence over
- united states information agency — an independent agency, created in 1953 and known from 1978 to 1982 as the International Communication Agency, that administers the government's overseas information and cultural programs. Abbreviation: USIA.
- weighted average cost of capital — The weighted average cost of capital is the cost of capital that is adjusted according to the percentages of debt financing and equity financing.
- with your tail between your legs — If you say that you have your tail between your legs, you are emphasizing that you feel defeated and ashamed.
- wrangell-st. elias national park — a national park in E Alaska. 12,730 sq. mi. (32,970 sq. km).
- xinjiang uygur autonomous region — an administrative division of NW China: established in 1955 for the Uygur ethnic minority, with autonomous subdivisions for other small minorities; produces over half China's wool and contains valuable mineral resources. Capital: Ürümqi. Pop: 19 340 000 (2003 est). Area: 1 646 799 sq km (635 829 sq miles)