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A Tempo: Return to the previous tempo.

Inpatriate: These foreign national employees have been transferred to work in the home country of an international organization on a temporary or permanent basis.

Retiree Skill Bank: A pool of retired former employees who are rehired on a temporary or contractual basis.

Base Level: The lower limit of erosion by a stream. Sea level is the ultimate base level. However, lakes can serve as a temporary base level in upstream areas.

World Bank: Formally known as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the World Bank was established in 1944 to aid Europe and Asia after the devastation of World War II. To fu . . . View Full Definition

Employment Agency: An organization that provides job placement assistance, either on a temporary or permanent basis, to individuals seeking employment opportunities.

Swap File: A swap file is an area on your hard disk used as virtual memory. It's called a swap file because virtual memory management software swaps data between it and main memory (RAM). In the Window . . . View Full Definition

Moratorium: 1.A temporary suspension of payments due under a financial obligation in order to help a distressed borrower recover from financial difficulties and avoid default and foreclosure. 2. A tempo . . . View Full Definition

Tempo: Rate of speed or pace of music. Tempo markings are traditionally given in Italian: common markings include grave (solemn: very, very slow): largo (broad: very slow): adagio (quite slow): and . . . View Full Definition

Farm Credit System Assistance Board: A temporary board created by the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 and responsible for approving Farm Credit System lender requests for federal financial assistance. Members of the Board consi . . . View Full Definition