Link in communication from the ground to an orbiting satellite. Opposite of downlink.

Data transfer from a client or local computer to a server or remote computer.

Social class different classes beneath it due to its power and influence. Less than 1% of population but may control up to 2/3rds of national wealth .

Top limit in quality control that is higher than the average on the control chart. Opposite of lower limit.

Highest concentration of a vapor or gas in air that is able to be ignited by an ignition source. Higher concentrations are ‘too rich’ to burn. Also known as upper […]

The letters of an alphabet in capitals.

Something made to appeal to well to do classes with a price tag and design to match.

Selling strategy where seller will provide opportunities to buy other products and services just to make a bigger sale.

A bid made after a judicial sale, but before the successful bid at the sale has been confirmed, larger or better than such successful bid, and made for the purpose […]

In sales by auctions, an amount for which property to be sold is put up, so that the first bidder at that price is declared the buyer. Wharton. UPSUN. In […]

Potential of gain from ideal, transaction or situation. Opposite of downside.

Difference in current trading price of a security and the level it is likely to rise up to.

See Arms Index.

Trades done between brokers that do not enter the exchange. The prices must be fair. Refer to crossed trade .

Term referring to part of the oil industry doing the exploration and recovery. See downstream.

Promise of repayment of debt to a subsidiary by the parent company .

Industrial firms processing raw materials into an unfinished product to be completed by someone else.

Transfer of income to a tax haven by internal billing processes. See transfer price .

Transaction of stock markets where a new quote or transaction is higher than the last one. Also known as a plus tick.

A rule allowing short sale on plus tick or zero plus tick securities.

Operational time of equipment where it is fully operational. Opposite of downtime.

Continuing upward movement.

Upward shift of an economic cycle from a recession to a steady state or expansion. Opposite of downturn.

Flow of information from lower levels to upper levels.

Feature of new software and hardware letting it work with more powerful versions of software and hardware. See downward compatibility .