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Standard Community Rating: A type of community rating in which an MCO considers only community-wide data and establishes the same financial performance goals for all risk classes. Also known as pure community rating.

Short-Run Operating Activities: The risk of falling short of any investment target.

Snell Helmet Rating: The Snell Memorial Foundation rates motorcycle helmets. The rating is based on dropping the helmet containing a simulated head from a height of 10 feet. The 'head' must receive no more than . . . View Full Definition

Snell Rating: The non-profit Snell Memorial Foundation was formed in 1957 and is the world’s most popular independent motorcycle helmet testing organization. A Snell rating on a helmet, indicated by a sti . . . View Full Definition

Split Rating: Block trade printed at two different prices. Often used in dividend rolls to get an average price equal to the dividend.

Separating Aspect: One in which the significator (faster moving planet of the two in aspect) is moving away from partile (the degree at which the aspect is exact).

Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (Ssops): Refers to the cleaning procedures that meat and poultry plants use, both before and during production, to prevent contamination of products. Site-specific ssops were required to be implement . . . View Full Definition

Rural Community Advancement Program (RCAP): A program established by the rural development Title of the FAIR Act of 1996 under which USDA is authorized to provide state rural development block grants, direct and guaranteed loans, and . . . View Full Definition

S and P Rating: Rating service provided by S&P that indicates the amount of risk involved with different securities.

Same Day Ratings: Nielsen Media Research term for live ratings plus DVR playback activity until 3:00 am of the same Nielsen day