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specific tariffs
Subject:
Business Studies

levied as a certain amount per unit or kilogram or litre, for example, 50c per unit.

specifications
Subject:
Business Studies

detailed descriptions of features in the design of something.

specifications of a job
Subject:
Business Studies

qualities needed to be appointed to a position.

spectator ion
Subject:
Physical Sciences

an ion that does not take part in the reaction but is present in the reaction mixture throughout...

spectral resolution
Subject:
Geography

the wavelength at which remote sensors gather data

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