Direct Motion: Motion that follows the natural order of signs. Proceeding in the order of the signs. In the Ephemeris, the beginning of direct motion after a period of retrograde motion, is marked by the letter D.

 

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Direct Motion: Motion that follows the natural order of signs. Proceeding in the order of the signs. In the Ephemeris, the beginning of direct motion after a period of retrograde motion, is marked by the letter D.

Level Of No Motion: A level (or layer) at which it is assumed that an isobaric surface coincides with a geopotential surface. A level (or layer) at which there is no horizontal pressure gradient force.

Lighting Direction: The positioning of lights relative to the object being shot. The norm for lighting direction is three-point lighting.

Magnetic Direction: Direction as indicated by a magnetic compass after correction for deviation but without correction for variation.

Interlocking Directorate: Describes cross-memberships of directors on each other's company Board of Directors.

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Indirect Quote: The expression in a graph of a utility function, where the horizontal axis measures risk and the vertical axis measures expected return. The curve connects all portfolios with the same utility.

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