MULTIBUYER

An entity that appears on multiple customer lists from buying from more than one other person or company. This applies to the insurance industry as a policy type limiting the credit risk of selling goods to a myriad different buyers by export.

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MULTICAST BACKBONE (MBONE)

Internet sub-networks and routers in a virtual network specifically designed to carry heavy data traffic such as multimedia transmission for audio/video conferencing, as well as weather satellite images. Mbone allows simultaneous transmission to multiple addresses. Most internet traffic is unicast, one user connecting to one source at a time. Contrast to Unicasting.

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MULTICASTING

A single device communicates with two or more devices with a single transmission in this transmission method. A multicast message is transmitted only to one or more selected devices. In contrast, broadcasting sends a message or signal to all connected devices at the same time. Refer to narrowcasting and unicasting.

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MULTICHANNEL MARKETING

Marketing products by various methods and schemes while also selling the products through various distribution channels that support the other channels selling this same product. Typically the marketer reinforces the other channels in the mix by each channel chosen.

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MULTI FIBER AGREEMENT (MFA)

Two countries may negotiate quota restrictions on textile and apparel imports from each other under this specific international trade agreement. Under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, MFA restrictions are prohibited and required to be phased out by 2005.

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MULTICHANNEL MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (MMDS)

To carry up to 120 channels for subscribers within the transmitting antenna’s 40-mile / 64-kilometer radius, microwave transmission is this type of signal delivery method for television.

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MULTI PERIL CROP INSURANCE

Weather conditions, insects, flood, or other named perils that cause crop loss are covered by this type of insurance.

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MULTICOLLINEARITY

Two different independent variables existing with a dependent variable have this type of measurement.

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MULTI PERIL POLICIES

A contract that covers more than one danger as this type of policies.

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MULTICULTURAL ORGANIZATION

To contribute freely, and achieve individual potentials for one’s own and their organization’s benefit, this type of organization welcomes employees of varied backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, and experiences.

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