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Nominal Impedance: The minimum impedance a loudspeaker presents to an amplifier, directly related to the power the speaker can extract from the amplifier.

Impedance: The totality measured in Ohms of all electrical opposition to current flow: resistance, reactance, capacitance, as well as all mechanical factors inhibiting the completion of energy transfer . . . View Full Definition

Nominal Ledger: A ledger which holds all the nominal accounts of a business. Where the business uses a subsidiary ledger like the sales ledger to hold customer details, the nominal ledger will usually inclu . . . View Full Definition

Nominal Interest Rate: The stated interest rate in a note or contract, which may differ from the true or effective interest rate, especially if the lender discounts the loan and advances less than the full amount.

Nominal Income: Income that has not been adjusted for inflation and decreasing purchasing power.

Nominal Pipe Size (NPS): The size of pipe is identified by its nominal pipe size. For pipes between 1/8- and 12-inches nominal size, the outside diameter (OD) was originally selected so that the inside diameter was . . . View Full Definition

Nominal Price: Price quotations on futures for a period in which no actual trading took place.

Source Impedance: A parameter of an audio component referring to the output impedance. A low output impedence .5 to 4 ohms, is preferred for automotive applications.

Nominal Yield: Nominal yield is the annual income that you receive from a bond or other fixed-income security divided by the par value of the security. The result, stated as a percentage, is the same as th . . . View Full Definition

Nominal Quotation: Used in the context of general equities. Bid and offer prices given by a market maker for the purpose of valuation, not as an invitation to trade; must be specifically identified as such by . . . View Full Definition