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Neutral Wire: Usually color-coded white, this carries electricity from an outlet back to the service panel. Also see hot wire and ground.

Trade On The Wire: Work out of one's long position (usually created by committing firm principal to complete a trade block trade) by selling stock. Antithesis of 'buy them back.'

Static Wire: A clip-on wire used to ground an aircraft by drawing off static electricity, a potential fire hazard, during refueling.

Unfused Wire: Any section of wire between the power supply and a load that does not include the protection of a fuse or circuit breaker.

Universal Wireless Communications Consortium (UWCC): An industry group supporting TDMA and WIN technology.

Waiver Wire: A term that refers to the list of free-agent players within a fantasy league. Most free agents are subject to a waiver process, as a player is placed on waivers after the kickoff of the firs . . . View Full Definition

Risk-Neutral: Insensitive to risk.

Rem Or Remote Wire: The cable connected between the amplifier and the receiver that turns on the amplifier whenever the receiver is on. The receiver's connection supplies a 12 volt signal only, that may be used . . . View Full Definition

Neutral Zone: The area on the ice between the blue lines.

Neutral Zone Trap: The neutral zone trap is a defensive ice hockey strategy used by a team to prevent an opposing team from proceeding through the neutral zone (the area between both blue lines) by forcing tur . . . View Full Definition