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Fully Diluted Earnings Per Shares: An asset that has already been charged with the maximum amount of depreciation allowed by the IRS for accounting purposes.

Permanent Law: Legislation that would be in force in the absence of all temporary or short-term laws (e.g., farm bills). The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, the Agricultural Act of 1949, and the Commo . . . View Full Definition

Permanent Insurance: Permanent insurance is a life insurance policy that provides a death benefit as long as you live, or in some cases until you turn 100, provided you continue to pay the required premiums. Wit . . . View Full Definition

Permanent Magnet Synchronous (PMR): (HYSTERESIS SYNCHRONOUS) A motor with magnets embedded into the rotor assembly, which enable the rotor to align itself with the rotating magnetic field of the stator. These motors have zero . . . View Full Definition

Permanent Teeth: The thirty-two adult teeth that replace the baby, or primary teeth. Also known as secondary teeth.

Permanganate: Permanganate ion (mno4-) is a powerful oxidizing agent used in chemical analysis and water treatment. The ion has an intense purple color.

Permanent Vegetative Cover: Trees, or perennial grasses, legumes, or shrubs with an expected life span of at least 5 years. Permanent cover is required on cropland entered into the Conservation Reserve Program.

Permanent Hardness: Water hardness that remains after boiling the water, mainly due to dissolved calcium sulfate. Chlorides also contribute to permanent hardness.

Permanent Financing: Long-term financing using either debt or equity.

Permadeath: A blend of 'permanent' and 'death.' The act of a player choosing to have his character be killed off for good, and not revived or respawned in any way.