olf n.— «Using an odor panel as a subjective instrument, Fanger (1987) defined the olf (abbreviation for olfaction unit) as the emission rate of bioeffluents from a standard sedentary person in thermal comfort.» —by Jonathan M...
zeroing n.— «The panel also said that the U.S. government’s calculations of its antidumping duties were wrong because Washington used a method called “zeroing,” in which sales at above-market prices are ignored.» —“WTO...
cardinal n.— «Subcommittee chairmen are sometimes referred to as “cardinals” on Capitol Hill, for the influence they wield.» —“Kingston’s panel axed in changes” by Bob Kemper in Washington, D.C...
nuclear option n.— «Republicans have hinted ominously to some “nuclear” option for breaking the judicial logjam some time after Easter.» —“Senate panel OKs Owen for judgeship” by Charles Hurt Washington...
booster bag n.— «Fact is, she may pick up 12 or 15 different articles and put them in her shopping bag or umbrella or her booster bag on one floor and then go on to the next. A booster bag is a store-label dress or suit box with a panel...
sleeve v.— «Aficionados prefer murals. They’ll get “sleeved”—an entire arm’s length of tattoos—or go for a chest panel or backpiece» —“Tattoos are no longer just for bikers and felons as they become a fashion...