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Maximum Occupancy: The Maximum number of guests that a timeshare unit will accommodate.

Maximum Takeoff Weight: The maximum weight of any aircraft on takeoff without exceeding its load factor. (MTOW)

Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD): Loosely, the highest dose of a chemical that when administered to a group of test animals does not increase the death rate during a long-term study. The purpose of administering MTD is to de . . . View Full Definition

Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSy): The maximum number of a food or game population that can be harvested without harming the populations ability to grow back.

Maximum Sustainable Yield: In fisheries biology, the maximum catch obtainable per unit time under the appropriate fishing rate

Maximum Price Fluctuation: The greatest amount by which the contract price can change, up or down, during one trading session, as fixed by exchange rules in the contract specification. Related: Limit price.

Maximum Stay: The maximum time you may stay at your destination in order to qualify for a specific airfare. Normally most fares have a 30-day limit, but some are less. Usually, the longer you stay, the hi . . . View Full Definition

Maximum Unambiguous Range: The pulse-repetition frequency (prf) of a radar system determines the maximum operating range of the radar before ambiguities start to occur. This is called the maximum unambiguous range of

Occupancy Rate: The normal amount of rooms that are expected to be occupied at specific times of the year.

Single Occupancy: The occupancy by one person of a cabin that is designed to accommodate two or more passengers. A premium (single supplement - see below) is ordinarily charged.