B Carrier: Most areas of the US have two cellular carriers, each of which operates on a different frequency band. One is designated the A carrier and the other is designated the B carrier. In some markets there may be only one carrier which may be A or B.

 

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B Carrier: Most areas of the US have two cellular carriers, each of which operates on a different frequency band. One is designated the A carrier and the other is designated the B carrier. In some mark . . . View Full Definition

Marimba: Percussion instrument that is a mellower version of the xylophone: of African origin

Marie Brizard: French producer of high quality liqueurs.

Marburg Virus: The causative agent of Marburg haemorrhagic fever. The virus is closely related to Ebola and originates in Uganda and Eastern Congo. Egyptian fruit bats are suspected of being the reservoir host.

Marbling: A decorative painting technique that imitates the color and figure of marble.

Marching Band: Instrumental ensemble for entertainment at sports events and parades, consisting of wind and percussion instruments, drum majors/majorettes, and baton twirlers.

Marine Biome: The aquatic biome consisting of waters containing 3.5% salt on average; includes the oceans and covers more than 70% of the Earths surface; divided into benthic and pelagic zones.

Market-Book Ratio: Market price of a share divided by book value per share.

Marketability: A negotiable security is said to have good marketability if there is an active secondary market in which it can easily be resold.

Market Segmentation Theory Or Preferred Habitat Theory: A biased expectations theory that asserts that the shape of the yield curve is determined by the supply of and demand for securities within each maturity sector.