cost of storage space
1cost of carry — (or carry) For physical commodities such as grains and metals, the cost of storage space, insurance, and finance charges incurred by holding a physical commodity. In interest rate futures markets, it refers to the differential between the yield… …
2Space solar power — Space based solar power (SBSP or SSP) is the conversion of solar energy into power, usable either in space or on earth, from a location in space, usually geosynchronous orbit (GSO). Photovoltaics (PV) would generally be utilized for energy… …
3Storage area network — Not to be confused with Network attached storage. Computer network types by geographical scope Body (BAN) Personal (PAN) Near me (NAN) Local (LAN) Home (HAN) Storage (SAN) Campus (CAN) Backbone Metropolitan (MAN) Wide (WAN) …
4Space-based solar power — Left: Part of the solar energy is lost on its way through the atmosphere by the effects of reflection and absorption. Right: Space based solar power systems convert sunlight to microwaves outside the atmosphere, avoiding these losses, and the… …
5Space Shuttle design process — See also Space Shuttle program Conception and development North American Rockwell Shuttle, 1969 Even before the Apollo moon landing in 1969, in October 1968, NASA began early studies of space shuttle designs. The early studies were denoted Phase… …
6Storage service provider — A Storage Service Provider (SSP) is any company that provides computer storage space and related management services. SSPs also offer periodic backup and archiving.Advantages of managed storage are that more space can be ordered as required.… …
7space — [[t]spe͟ɪs[/t]] ♦♦ spaces, spacing, spaced 1) N VAR You use space to refer to an area that is empty or available. The area can be any size. For example, you can refer to a large area outside as a large open space or to a small area between two… …
8Space warfare — is combat that takes place in outer space, i.e. outside the atmosphere. Technically, as a distinct classificationFact|date=August 2008, it refers to battles where the targets themselves are in space. Space warfare therefore includes ground to… …
9space station — space station, adj. an orbiting manned structure that can be used for a variety of purposes, as to assemble or service satellites, refuel spacecraft, etc. Also called space platform. [1940 45] * * * Manned artificial structure designed to revolve …
10storage — [stôr′ij] n. 1. a storing or being stored 2. a) a place or space for storing goods b) the cost of keeping goods stored 3. the charging of a storage battery so as to make possible the subsequent generation of electricity 4. Comput. MEMORY …
