specific rate
1specific rate — a rate that applies to a specific demographic subgroup, e.g., individuals of a specific age, sex, or race, giving the total number of events in relation only to that subgroup. Cf. adjusted r. and crude r …
2specific rate — noun : an insurance rate specifically computed for a particular risk : schedule rate …
3Rate Base — Value of property upon which a utility is permitted to earn a specific rate of return …
4Specific impulse — (usually abbreviated I sp) is a way to describe the efficiency of rocket and jet engines. It represents the impulse (change in momentum) per unit of propellant. The higher the specific impulse, the less propellant is needed to gain a given amount …
5Specific absorption rate — (SAR) is a measure of the rate at which radio frequency (RF) energy is absorbed by the body when exposed to radio frequency electromagnetic field. It is defined as the power absorbed per mass of tissue and has units of Watts per kilogram [cite… …
6Specific growth rate — is defined as the increase in cell mass per unit cell mass per unit time. For example, grams cells (g) per gram cells (g) per hour: (g•g 1•h 1). The specific growth rate is commonly given by the symbol, µ (mu), and the most common units are in… …
7specific tax — ➔ tax1 * * * specific tax UK US noun [C or U] (also specific duty, specific tariff) TAX ► a tax that is given as a fixed rate for each unit of a good or service, rather than based on its value: »They agreed to a new specific tax on petroleum… …
8Specific heat capacity — Specific heat capacity, also known simply as specific heat, is the measure of the heat energy required to increase the temperature of a unit quantity of a substance by a certain temperature interval. The term originated primarily through the work …
9Rate of fire — is the frequency at which a specific weapon can fire or launch its projectiles. It is usually measured in rounds per minute (RPM or round/min), or per second (RPS or round/s). Contents 1 Overview 2 Measurement 2.1 Cyclic rate …
10Specific thrust — is a term used in Gas Turbine Engineering to show the relative bulk of a jet engine (e.g. turbojet, turbofan, etc) and is defined as the ratio: net thrust/total intake airflow. Low specific thrust enginesA modern civil turbofan has a low specific …
