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Core Speed: The internal speed of a processor. Faster than the system's bus speed and regulated by the clock multiplier in the processor.

Prepayment Speed: Also called speed, the estimated rate at which mortgagors pay off their loans ahead of schedule, critical in assessing the value of mortgage pass-through securities.

Overspeed Condition: A condition of the propeller operating system in which the propeller is operating above the RPM for which the governor control is set. This causes the propeller blades to be in a lower angle . . . View Full Definition

Official Scorer: An official who keeps a record of the game, including goals scored and the time of each score, players credited with goals and assists, and substitutions.

Pseudocore: Electrons in d or f subshells which are outside the noble gas core.

Quality Score: A score assigned by search engines that is calculated by measuring an ad's clickthrough rate, analyzing the relevance of the landing page, and considering other factors used to determine the . . . View Full Definition

Scorecard: (also 'card') the card (usually stiff paper) used to record and tally scores during and after a round of golf

Scoreability: The scoring potential of a particular lane and condition. It can be used to describe how a lane has been optimized to increase the scores.

Score: 1. The number of strokes taken on a hole or course (see also the chart of scores and their names) 2. To keep the number of strokes taken to a minimum

Running Up The Score: A generally discouraged practice in which a team, despite leading by several touchdowns (to the point that it is obvious that the team is going to win), continues to score as many points as . . . View Full Definition