Statistical Terms Glossary

An electronic locomotion for non-ambulatory individuals, consisting of a seat on a platform with wheels, which provides comfortable, safe sitting, and a steering mechanism.

All types of generated electricity from various types of sources (e.g. nuclear, thermal, hydro, wind, photovoltaic or other renewable sources) to be distributed to consumers through the grid or consumed locally. It is measured by the calorific value of electricity (3.6 TJ/GWh).

Finfish and crustaceans respond to electric current by orienting themselves to face the anode and swimming toward that pole in a forced manner. By this means, the organisms may be led into nets, traps or pumps and the method is termed electrical fishing. In crustacean culture, electrical fishing has been employed in tanks and ponds, which are covered at the bottom by a layer of sand and/or gravel, in order to harvest the stock, which tend to bury themselves in the bottom layer.

Hardware interfaces are the plugs, sockets, cables and electrical signals traveling through them.

This section includes electricity, i.e. the transfer of energy through the physical phenomena involving electric charges and their effects when at rest and in motion

Electrical energy (Class 1710)

Electricity plants refers to plants which are designed to produce electricity only. If one or more units of the plant is a combined heat and power plant (CHP) unit then the whole plant is designated as a CHP plant.

Line with one or more electrified running tracks. Sections of lines adjacent to stations that are electrified only to permit shunting and not electrified as far as the next stations are to be counted as non-electrified lines.

Track provided with an overhead catenary or a conductor rail to permit electric traction. The following types of electric current are in use:
- AC 25 000 Volts, 50 Hz
• 15 000 Volts, 16 2/3 Hz
- DC 3 000 Volts
• 1 500 Volts
• 750 Volts
• 660 Volts
• 630 Volts

a set of keys arranged in the form of a matrix, this type of phone switches is between the (Step by step) switch and electronic switch.

Banking transactions using computerized equipment.

Electronic commerce refers to commercial transactions occurring over open networks, such as the Internet. Both business-to-business and business-to-consumer transactions are included.

The exchange of standardised document forms between computer systems for business use. EDI is part of electronic commerce. EDI is most often used between different companies ("trading partners") and uses some variation of the ANSI X12 standard (USA) or EDIFACT (UN sponsored global standard

The structured transmission of data between organizations by electronic means. It is used to transfer electronic documents from one computer system to another, i.e. from one trading partner to another trading partner

A standard mechanism for electronically transmitting funds between two parties.

System of transferring funds from one account to another by electronic impulses rather than transfer of paper.

See Point of sale

Interfacing also often refers to the connection of peripheral devices to computers.

A means for an originator of information to distribute information to an unlimited number of recipients via a value added network service which mimics the functions of the paper postal services.

Is usually a computerized legal medical record created in an organization that delivers care, such as a hospital and doctor's surgery.[1] Electronic medical records tend to be a part of a local stand-alone health information system that allows storage, retrieval and manipulation of records.

Electronic money (e-money) is an electronic store of monetary value on a technical device that may be widely used for making payments to undertakings other than the issuer without necessarily involving bank accounts in the transaction, but acting as a prepaid bearer instrument.

The issuing of phytosanitary certificates by the certifying exporting authorities in electronic form, through publication via a website, via a file loaded to a server which can be accessed securely by importing authorities, or by electronic transfer (via e-mail or over a secure network) to systems run by the relevant importing authorities.

See Multi-purpose prepaid card

Used by the owner of a software product to authorise a distributor to provide software on line. Distributors must ensure that the end-user accepts the terms of the agreement before downloading the software. Distributors should also maintain the software on a secure server and must comply with exports laws and restrictions where applicable.

A summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or lecture.