ABC curve

1) ABC analysis whereby, for example, products or product lines can be categorized into A, B and C groupings where A represents fast movers, B = medium movers and C = slow movers. D usually represents obsolete items. Frequently drawn as a graph (or curve). See also Pareto - a system of analysis taking account of the 80/20 rule whereby generally 80 per cent of sales are for only 20 per cent of products.

ABC analysis

1) A form of Pareto analysis applied to a group of products for selective inventory management controls. The inventory value for each item is obtained by multiplying the annual demand by unit cost and the entire inventory is then ranked in descending order of cost. However, the classification parameter can be varied; for example, it is possible to use the velocity of turnover rather than annual demand value.

Abandoned vehicle

1) A motor vehicle that appears to the authorities to have been abandoned and which may subsequently be removed and disposed of under the provisions of the Road Traffic Regulation Acts.

AA Roadwatch

1) Service of AA providing road reports, information on traffic delays, etc.

A

1) Nationality symbol for Austria – to be shown on the rear of vehicles from that country.

Штивка (stowage)

1) укладка поданных в трюм судна грузов при их погрузке и подача грузов из подпалубного пространства на просвет люка при их выгрузке.