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Standard Exchange: A vacation exchange request made by telephone or mail for travel dates between 24 months and 45 days prior to the week of travel.

Instant Exchange: A vacation exchange conveniently made by telephone for travel dates within the next 2 to 45 days.

Spot Exchange Rates: A commodity that is traded with the expectation of actual delivery, as opposed to a commodity future that is usually not delivered.

South African Futures Exchange (SAFEX): Customer seller of stock for the purpose of raising cash for other purchases. Such a seller will sell only at advantageous prices, and not aggressively.

Standard and Poors (S and P): Standard & Poor's (S&P) is an investment services company that rates bonds, stock, commercial paper, and insurance companies. It also compiles influential stock market indexes and publishes . . . View Full Definition

Standard: A motorcycle intended for general, all-around street use, typically with an upright seating posture and higher handlebars.

Singapore International Monetary Exchange (SIMEX): The use of a mathematical model to imitate a situation many times in order to estimate the likelihood of various possible outcomes. See: Monte Carlo simulation.

Standard Air (Standard Atmosphere): An arbitrary atmosphere established for calibration of aircraft instruments. Standard Air Density is 29.92 inches of mercury and temperature of 59° F, equivalent to an atmospheric air pressu . . . View Full Definition

Securities Exchange Act Of 1934: Legislation that created the SEC, outlawing dishonest practices in the trading of securities.

Securities And Commodities Exchanges: Exchanges on which securities, options, and futures contracts are traded by members for their own accounts and for the accounts of customers.