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Work ethic — is a set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. It is also a belief in the moral benefit of work and its ability to enhance character. An example would be the Protestant work ethic. A work ethic may include being… … Wikipedia
Excess post-exercise oxygen consumption — (EPOC, informally called afterburn) is a measurably increased rate of oxygen intake following strenuous activity intended to erase the body s oxygen debt. In historical context the term oxygen debt was popularized to explain or perhaps attempt to … Wikipedia
work letter — USA In a leasing context, an agreement between the landlord and the tenant for the performance of the initial build out of the leased premises. Generally, a work letter includes: • Designation of the party responsibilities for the build out. •… … Law dictionary
Excess burden of taxation — Taxation An aspect of fiscal policy … Wikipedia
Excess Baggage — Infobox Film name = Excess Baggage writer = Max D. Adams, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais starring = Alicia Silverstone, Benicio del Toro, Christopher Walken, Harry Connick Jr. director = Marco Brambilla producer = Bill Borden, Carolyn Kessler,… … Wikipedia
Work function — In solid state physics, the work function is the minimum energy (usually measured in electron volts) needed to remove an electron from a solid to a point immediately outside the solid surface (or energy needed to move an electron from the Fermi… … Wikipedia
work one's butt off — verb To work very hard or to excess. Syn: work ones ass off, work ones arse off, work ones cunt off, work ones tail off, work ones head off See Also: talk someones ear off … Wiktionary
Work-up — In chemistry, work up refers to the series of manipulations required to isolate and purify the product(s) of a chemical reaction.Typically, these manipulations include: * quenching a reaction to deactivate any unreacted reagents * cooling the… … Wikipedia
Medical resident work hours — is a term that refers to the often lengthy shifts worked by medical interns and residents during their medical residency. The issue has become a political football in the United States, where federal regulations do not limit the number of hours… … Wikipedia
Mass excess — The mass excess of a nuclide is the difference between its actual mass and its mass number in atomic mass units.[1] It is one of the predominant methods for tabulating nuclear mass. The mass of an atomic nucleus is well approximated by its mass… … Wikipedia
