Holocene means the most recent epoch of the Quaternary period, extending from the end of the Pleistocene Epoch to the present.
WADA means the World Anti-Doping Agency.
DIA means the department of inspections and appeals established in Iowa Code chapter 10A.
DEL means the Department of Early Learning of the State of Washington; any division, section, office, unit or other entity of DEL; or any of the officers or other officials lawfully representing DEL.
WARO means "weeks after the effective date for award of the contractual action".
POPIA means the Protection of Personal Information Act, No 4 of 2013;
Tabarru’ means donation for the purpose of solidarity and cooperation among the Takaful Participants and to be used to help all Takaful Participants in times of misfortune. In the context of the Company, Tabarru’ will be allocated into the Participants’ Risk Fund.
Lacquer means a clear or opaque wood coating, including clear lacquer sanding sealers, formulated with cellulosic or synthetic resins to dry by evaporation without chemical reaction and to provide a solid, protective film.
Becquerel (Bq) means the SI unit of activity. One becquerel is equal to 1 disintegration or transformation per second (dps or tps).
SADC means the Southern African Development Community;
SA means the booklet that describes the Health Care Coverage provided to Enrolled Members. The Subscriber Agreement(s) applicable to the initial Rating Period are listed in Section III.
FISMA means The Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (Pub.L. No. 113-283 (Dec. 18, 2014.).
Panchayat means an institution (by whatever name called) of self-government constituted under article 243B, for the rural areas;
Gasohol means a blended fuel composed of gasoline and fuel grade ethanol.
FIU means the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago established under section 3 of the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago Act;
SI means the abbreviation for the International System of Units.
aeroplane means a power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given conditions of flight;
RAO means the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001 (SI 2001/544);
Sadomasochistic abuse means actual or explicitly simulated flagellation or torture by or upon a person who is nude or clad in undergarments, a mask or bizarre costume, or the condition of being fettered, bound or otherwise physically restrained on the part of one so clothed.
SAQA means the South African Qualifications Authority;
SANAS means the South African National Accreditation System;
FOISA means the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Xxx 0000 and any subordinate legislation made under this Act from time to time or any superseding or amending enactments or regulations, together with any guidance and/or codes of practice issued by the Information Commissioner, the Scottish Information Commissioner and/or any relevant government department in relation to such legislation.
SUD means Substance Use Disorder and refers to a condition in which the use of one or more substances leads to a clinically significant impairment or distress per the latest DSM.
Diocese means the Catholic diocese in which the Academy is situated;
DE means Divisional Engineer
Cropland means land used for the production of adapted crops for harvest, alone or in a rotation with grasses and legumes, and includes row crops, small grain crops, hay crops, nursery crops, orchard crops, and other similar specialty crops.