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Rete Mirabile: A countercurrent exchange structure of capillaries that allows gas uptake in a fish swim bladder

Retention: The number of units allocated to an underwriting syndicate member less the units held back by the syndicate manager for facilitating institutional sales and for allocation to nonmember firms.

Retention Bonus: An incentive payment used to entice employees from leaving the organization. Typically employees are asked to sign an agreement stating they will remain employed for a specific duration or u . . . View Full Definition

Ready Mixed Concrete: Concrete mixed at a plant or in trucks en route to a job and delivered ready for placement.

Musique Concrète: Music made up of natural sounds and sound effects that are recorded and then manipulated electronically.

Negligent Retention: The act of failing to take appropriate disciplinary action (i.e., termination) against an employee the employer knew or should have known was unsuitable.

Retention Rate: The percentage of present earnings held back or retained by a corporation, or one minus the dividend payout rate. Also called the retention ratio.

Retention Ratio: The proportion of the profits retained in a business after all the expenses (usually including tax and interest) are taken into account. The algorithm is retained profits divided by profits . . . View Full Definition

Ureter: A muscular tube that transports urine by peristaltic contractions from the kidney to the bladder.

Yard Of Concrete: One cubic yard of concrete is 3' X 3' X 3' in volume, or 27 cubic feet. One cubic yard of concrete will pour 80 square feet of 3 ½' sidewalk or basement/garage floor.