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Cessation Of Work: A period of 60 days where no work is being conducted.

Notice Of Cessation: A notice that gives subcontractors 30 days and gives prime contractors 60 days to file liens from the date of cessation of work.

Positions Of The Arms: There are two basic positions for the arms. In one, the dancer keeps the fingers of both arms almost touching to form an oval shape, either almost touching the hips, or at navel level, or ra . . . View Full Definition

Portfolio Internal Rate Of Return: The rate of return computed by first determining the cash flows for all the bonds in the portfolio and then finding the interest rate that will make the present value of the cash flows equal . . . View Full Definition

Port-Of-Call: A country, island or territory, or population center a cruise ship visits.

Position Of Equilibrium: When a reaction's equilibrium 'lies to the right', the concentrations of products will be greater than the concentrations of reactants when equilibrium is established. Conversely, an equilib . . . View Full Definition

Positions Of The Feet: The basic five positions of the feet on the floor were set down by the dancing master Pierre Beauchamp in the late 17th century. Two more positions were introduced by Mr. Serge Lifar during . . . View Full Definition

Poverty Of Speech: Tends to occur in severe depressive states The inability to start or take part in a conversation, particularly small talk. This is a very common symptom in schizophrenia and prevents people . . . View Full Definition

Poultry Products Inspection Act Of 1957: P.L. 85-172 (August 28, 1957), as amended by the Wholesome Poultry Products Act of 1968 (P.L. 90-492, August 18, 1968), requires USDA to inspect all 'domesticated birds' when slaughtered and . . . View Full Definition

Post Office Protocol (POP): POP (Post Office Protocol) was the recommended method for accessing your mail before IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol). POP is a basic store and forward mail handling system. When you . . . View Full Definition