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[about archived
resources]
dot network:
... one way to pronounce the domain
name extension: .net. For example, take
the name Economic Development, add the extension .net (http://www.economicdevelopment.net)
and pronounce the website name Economic Development Network.
The Economic Development Network referred to here is one
of a triad of domains on the Web with free-access resources for
those who are interested in enterprise
and economic development. The Economic
Development Network website and its two companion domains have been
in existence longer than any other online
information service dedicated
to providing unbiased access to resource
and service providers to members
of its target audience.
dot network:
... one way to pronounce the name of the network
of specialized resource websites represented by the logo: .network.
Mostly, however, we refer to it as simply The Network.
acronyms that stand for things .network users
asked about back in the year 2000.*
 AEDC as
American Economic Development Council AKA AIDC at
one time.
AKA stands
for Also Known As
AMP sometimes
used to refer to Associate Master Professional
CCIM stands
for Certified Commercial Investment Member
CEcD stands
for Certified EConomic Developer
CED stands
for a number of things related to economic development [ search ]
CED stands
for Carnegie Mellon Center for Economic Development
CED example
of it use as a title of recognition ** bestowed by AEDC
CID once
stood for Certified Industrial Developer
EDS stands
for Economic Development Services
EDN stands
for Economic Development Network / Economic Development.Net
FMH stands
for Find Me Here / http://www.FindMeHere.com
ICSC stands
for International Council of Shopping Centers
LRED stands
for Local and Regional Economic Development
RFP stands
for Request
for Proposal
RFQ stands
for Request
for Quote
SIOR stands
for Society of Industrial and Office Realtors
SLA stands
for the website you are currently using
USDA stands
for United States Department of Agriculture
USEDA stands
for United States Economic Development Administration
Use the search tool below to Google for other acronyms. For
example, copy and paste the following italicized keyword combination in
the search box ... CED economic development
definitions of water-related terms (economic development and site
selection)
definition of biochemical oxygen demand:
... BOD;
the amount of oxygen consumed in the oxidation of organic matter in
water.
definition of chemical oxygen demand:
... COD; the oxygen consuming capacity of compounds or pollutants in water.
definition of potable water:
... treated to the point that it is no longer raw
water and can be considered drinking
water.
definition of PPM:
... Parts
Per Million which is a weight-to-volume ratio of suspended
matter.
definition of PSI:
... Pounds
per Square Inch which is a calculation of pressure at a surface or delivery
point.
definition of raw water:
... as you find it ... taken
from the environment (as is); water that is not potable.
definition of residual pressure:
... the measured force of delivery at a point of flow, as opposed to
static pressure.
definition of static pressure:
... the measured force for delivery when there is no flow, as opposed
to residual pressure.
definition of suspended solids and Total Suspended Solids:
... TSS,
generally non-filterable particles (suspended) and sometimes on the water surface.
definition of toxicity and Total Toxic Organics:
... TTO is a measure of water toxicity.
definition of turbidity:
... the degree to which there is haziness or lack
of clarity due to
suspended solids; muddy
definition of wastewater:
... water discharged after use ...
adversely affected in quality
by
anthropogenic influence; sewage. A sanitary
sewerage system contains
wastewater
that is processed at some point. It is usually regulated or controlled as a public
utility. It's a closed system as opposed to one that is open (storm
sewer system) with storm
drains. Information in sections
of the definition
of sewer at My Florida.com may be helpful in understanding wastewater regurgitation.
Also see information about the US
Clean Water Act at the Wikipedia website.
definition of water distribution:
... a process of supplying water through a system usually under the
control of a local utility; the output of a water
supply network. Enterprise
developers and site
selectors should look
to
water utilities to have
network information, such as distribution maps, regulations, and service fees
relating
to
specific real
estate
sites and available
buildings in a location.
definition of water storage:
... impounded water. For example, raw water behind
a dam. Water
towers,
standpipes, and
other elevated storage, for example a water tank on a hill above a community,
are used for potable water and to provide
the pressure for water distribution throughout a system.
definition of water transportation:
... waterborne;
conveyance by waterway or open
water. See the SIC
and NAICS definitions. Waterborne cargo transit services handle bulk (dry
bulk, liquid bulk) and containerized
cargo.
See the definitions of cargo
ship, container
ship, tanker for
more information. Barges are
often used to transport on waterways but there
are
sea-going barges.
definition of watershed:
... a area of high ground that functions like the sides of a
bowl so that all water flowing in it moves toward one low point referred
to as a basin (drainage
basin / river basin); a ridge dividing
two land areas that form a water
parting; i.e. an area of high ground
that slopes in different directions so that there is drainage towards
basins on either side.
definition of water utility:
... a supplier of water as a commodity as well as provider of
related services having the authority or right to divert, develop,
pump, impound and
otherwise distribute in
a location.
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* Listing the acronyms prompted us to create a reference in the
.network library for those who have joined in on our
mission.
The list above is an example of things we were asked
about at a point in time when requested to delivery on the .network search
promise. If you have a question or want to suggest an acronym for
listing CLICK
HERE.
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** For an example of the Certified Economic Developer title of recognition
in use see the online slide presentation by Sheldon Keyser, CED,
of Hoyleton, IL (retired USDA Rural Development): Economic DevelopmentAn
Emerging ProfessionHow
to Practice it Effectively (right, like we can learn it all in 60 minutes)
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