Small Ship: A ship with a grt (gross registered tonnage) of less than 40,000 tons. Holland america's prinsendam, and the tahitian princess are examples of this category.

 

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Small Ship: A ship with a grt (gross registered tonnage) of less than 40,000 tons. Holland america's prinsendam, and the tahitian princess are examples of this category.

Small Farm: Although there is no official, widely accepted definition of a small farm, the Small Farms Commission described it, for purposes of its 1997 study, as one with less than $250,000 in gross re . . . View Full Definition

Small Forward: Usually bigger than the guards but smaller than the power forward; responsibilities include both inside and outside work.

Small Employer Group: Generally means groups with 1 99 employees. The definition may vary between states.

Small Diurnal Range (SL): Difference in height between mean lower high water and mean higher low water.

Small Computer System Interface (SCSI): It is pronounced 'scuzzy,' and is a parallel interface standard used by Apple Macintosh computers, PCs, and many UNIX systems for the purpose of attaching peripheral devices to computer syst . . . View Full Definition

Small Craft Advisory: An advisory issued for marine interests, especially for operators of small boats or other vessels. Conditions include wind speeds between 20 knots (23 mph) and 34 knots (39 mph).

Small Group: Although each MCO's size limit may vary, generally a group composed of 2 to 99 members for which health coverage is provided by the group sponsor.

Small Hog Operation Payment (SHOP): A $50 million program, announced January 12, 1999, that makes direct farm payments of up to $5 per hog on the first 500 hogs marketed during the last 6 months of 1998. Operations marketing 1 . . . View Full Definition

Small Muscle Group Exercise: Single joint movement and isolation exercises (i.e. Bicep curls, tricep pressdowns and leg extensions).