For every sanctioned National SCRABBLE Association tournament a new rating is computed for each of the contestants. The rating represents how well an entrant is playing in relation to other players. T [..]

  A manufacturer's guaranteed performance of a machine, transmission line, or other electrical apparatus, based on design features and test data. The rating will specify such limits as load, volt [..]

Definition Percentage of individuals watching a given tv channel or listening to a given radio channel out of the total individuals in the country. Please express this as the average rating over the c [..]

Determining the amount of premium to be paid to insure or reinsure a risk. Guaranteed cost rates are fixed during the policy period. Loss sensitive rates are those that can be adjusted after the end [..]

1530s, "a fixing of rates," verbal noun from rate (v.2). Meaning "a classification according to rates" is from 1764. Ratings of TV programs, originally radio programs, began 1930 i [..]

The percentage of the total potential audience who are exposed to a particular media vehicle. In television, a rating is the number of households with their television sets tuned to a particular program for a specified length of time divided by the total number of households that have television. In print media, ratings are computed using survey da [..]

Rating means evaluating a company, security, or investment product to determine how well it meets a specific set of objective criteria. For example, a bond issue may be rated along a spectrum from highest quality investment grade to junk, or from AAA to D.Rating typically affects the interest rate a fixed-income security must pay to attract investo [..]

The percentage of the potential broadcast audience that is tuned to a particular station, network, or program: the audience of a vehicle expressed as a percentage of the total population of an area.

see course rating

see course rating

Rating is the short form of course rating and refers to the measurement of the complexity of an golf course. This is measured in strokes and there is a clear specification of the statements. If a common par 72 golf course is easy to play, the rating is for example 68.9, in case it is hard to play, the rating could be 74.5. This rating is executed b [..]

The average percentage of a given population group watching a TV channel/programme across a set time interval. The concept of rating is generally restricted to TV, but may also be used for other media. One rating point equals 1 percentage. (see also GRP (Gross rating point)

evaluation: an appraisal of the value of something; "he set a high valuation on friendship" evaluation: act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of standing or positi [..]

A measure for the assurance that may be held in a Target of Evaluation, consisting of a reference to its security target, an evaluation level established by assessment of the correctness of its implementation and consideration of its effectiveness in the context of actual or proposed operational use, and a confirmed rating of the minimum strength o [..]

Definition see bond rating, credit rating, stock rating.

A score given to a subject or thing using a pre-determined numerical scale.

an estimate of the size of an audience expressed as one percent of the total population.

The popularity of a program, abbreviated as RTG. The AA rating is for Average Audience, which Nielsen expresses in four ways: (1) percentage of households tuned to a program in an average minute; (2) [..]

A process in which an assessor makes a judgment in the context of evaluating qualifications. Ratings can be used in conjunction with a variety of different assessment methods (for example: interviews, simulations, reference checks) and are most commonly used for the assessment of qualifications. Rating scales are used to enhance the reliability (co [..]

An evaluation of creditworthiness provided by a rating agency such as Standard & Poor’s Corporation or Moody’s.

A ranking of creditworthiness or ability to repay, usually grades of A to E. Ratings are often provided by a Rating Agency.

The credit worthiness of a City as evaluated by independent agencies, with AAA or Aaa being the highest.

A rating, in finance, is an assessment of the financial strength of a person, business, or debt issue. Credit ratings are used for people and businesses, stock ratings are used for equities, and bond [..]

According to 10 USCS § 101 (Title 10, Armed Forces; Subtitle A, General Military Law; Part I, Organization And General Military Powers; Chapter 1, Definitions), the term "rating" means “the [..]

The alphabetical evaluation of a bond's investment quality.

A letter grade given to a bond by a rating agency (such as Moody's or Standard & Poor's) signifying the amount of credit risk on the bond.

(n) an appraisal of the value of something(n) act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of(n) standing or position on a scale(n) rank in a military organization

The only constellation in astrology with real consequences.

 - The nominal value of an energizing quantity that appears in the designation of a relay. The nominal value usually corresponding to the CT and VT secondary ratings.

The credit assessment of an individual, or a firm, used particularly in connection with the issue of securities by corporate borrowers.

A statement that, as part of a certification, sets forth special conditions, privileges or limitations.

The process within the freight audit that adjusts invoices for errors in rates.

is the maximum rating of the allowable voltage and current that a particular contact is rated to switch.

A designated limit of operating characteristics based on definite conditions. Such operating characteristics as load, voltage, frequency, etc., may be given in the rating.

The value of current for which a contact assembly is rated for opening a circuit repeatedly at specified voltage and under specified operating conditions.

A rating which defines the substantially constant load which can be carried for an extended period of time.

The rating based on a device's ampere carrying capacity for 8 hours, starting with new clean contact surfaces, under conditions of free ventilation with full rated voltage on the operating coil and without causing any of the established limitations to be exceeded.

The value of current for which a contact assembly is rated for closing a circuit repeatedly at specified voltage and under specified operating conditions.

The continuous amps rating of pilot device contacts at a specified voltage and under specified operating conditions.

The rating of an arrester – either duty cycle or MCOV rating.

An additional privilege added to your licence.  In Canada, ratings include night, instrument, seaplane and flight instructor.  In the US flight instructor is a separate grade of licence, and night pri [..]

The rating of an arrester – either duty cycle or MCOV rating.

The output or input and any other characteristic, such as primary and secondary voltage

Insurers will rate you based on your claims history, and this affects how much you pay. If you are claim free for many years (disregarding claims where you were not at fault), you’ll eventually achiev [..]

 The percent of different people/homes reached by a single issue of a magazine. Synonomous with reach.  

A measure of audience for a television or radio program, used to establish advertising rates.

A measure of audience for a television or radio program, used to establish advertising rates.

Commonly an enlisted member of a country's Navy.

  Defines personnel by  occupation; for example Boatswain's Mate (BM).  

  Job classification with the Navy, such as Electronics Technician.  

(1) Term describing the status of seamen, corresponding to rank in the case of officers. (2) A method of measuring a yacht's expected performance relative to another yacht while racing. Over the [..]

 Refers to the PHRF handicap number assigned to a vessel.

 name given to an occupation which requires job specialization, e.g., Boatswain's Mate, Machinist's Mate, Yeoman, etc.

job classification with the Coast Guard, such as Electronics Technician (ET).

Maximum permissible combined weight of the freight container and its contents.

(1) (USN) Enlisted rank. Contrast with RATE. (2) (RN) Enlisted personnel.

(1) Term describing the status of seamen, corresponding to rank in the case of officers. (2) A method of measuring a yacht's expected performance relative to another yacht while racing. Over the [..]

The basis for an additional charge to the standard premium because the person insured is classified as a greater than normal risk usually resulting from impaired health or a hazardous occupation.

The process of evaluating, or underwriting, a group or an individual to figure out a health insurance premium rate in relation to the risk the health insurance company takes to cover health care of the person or group. Key components of the rating formula include age, sex, location, and how many benefits the plan includes.

The practice of charging more than the regular rate for a life insurance policy because the applicant has a greater-than-average risk of death.

a discount off your car insurance premium. The discount increases each year providing no claim that reduces your rating/discount is made on your policy. It keeps on increasing until it reaches the max [..]

Also called “class” or “rate categories”.The category, based on health status, that the underwriters at a given insurer designate to an applicant to determine the premium.

Assign a score to a test taker’s response to a test. This may involve professional judgment, or the application of a rating scheme which lists all acceptable responses.

See Merit Rating.

See Schedule Rating Plan.

Rating agencies rate the creditworthiness of an issuer over long and short-term periods using a standard rating method. "AAA", for example, is the highest solvency rating, and "C" or "D" indicates a low probability of payment. The leading rating agencies are Moody‘s and Standard & Poor‘s. [..]

A classification of insurance risks according to their estimated departure from normal mortality experience.

A form of merit rating based on the loss record, and the premiums produced by a risk during a given period. Experience rates are determined through the use of a formula. If the experience of the speci [..]

A method of rating that adjusts the final premium of a risk in accordance with the experience of that risk that took place during the term of the policy.

The average percentage of a given population group watching a TV channel/programme across a set time interval. The concept of rating is generally restricted to TV, but may also be used for other media. One rating point equals 1 percentage. (see also GRP (Gross rating point)

This is a valuation, made by a specialized private agency (Standard and Poor's, Moody's and Fitch are the most important) of the creditworthiness of a subject issuing financial products on international financial markets. Ratings provide operators with standardized financial information on the degree of risk of issuers and are very [..]

A percentage measure of total households or population owning TVs who are tuned to a particular program or station at a specific time (e.g., a six rating for women 18-49 means 6 percent of all women 18-49 in the defined geographic area were viewing that station or program), according to the Television Advertising Bureau.

The percentage of all persons who live in a market tuned or potentially tuned to a station at a given time.

The estimated audience size of a particular program or channel relative to the universe, expressed as a percent. A rating percent expressed in the cable-only geography is called a cable area rating. A rating percent expressed as part of only a cable network’s subscriber base is called a Coverage Area Rating.

Bonds are rated according to their safety from an investment standpoint - based on the ability of the company or government that has issued it to repay. Ratings range from AAA, the safest, down to D, [..]

A number that is asigned to players after their first tournament. The better  the player the higher the rating should be.

A number associated with each player based on that player's record of performance against other rated players. When you win a match, points are added to your rating; when you lose, points are ded [..]

Also called "Rankings" and refers to a numerical value used to guage the relative strength of a Chess player ... A higher value = a better player.

a mechanism in the site’s rating system to encourage users to join active games as a replacement. A user’s rating shield becomes “charged” upon starting a new game. (If it is already charged, starting [..]

A measure of a player's skill, calculated as a number using a generally accepted formula by an official organization. See "Elo rating".

When you compete in a sanctioned tournament, your performance will contribute to your overall rating in the COSSY system.  You can use COSSY to track your growth as a Duelist, and compare your ranking to Duelists across the globe. 

Refers to the credit quality of a counterparty. External rati ngs are given by rating agencies (ranging from AAA very safe asset to C). Internal ratings are granted by the bank itself.

Video games receive age-appropriateness ratings based on the characteristics of each game after undergoing an examination by the CERO (Computer Entertainment Rating Organization). In Japan, all home v [..]

refers to a classifcation system in which a story is marked for suitablity by age or content. Rating levels indicate what amount of graphic language, violence, or sexual content a reader might anticip [..]

This describes a player's playing strength in the club. Rating calculation is based on the elo system, and supplemented by the Glicko method. Its value is usually between 600 and 2900 points. Wea [..]

An alpha numeric classification used to define the pressure capability of a pipework system.

See TVR.

Conductor/Transformer 2-Hour Rating The two-hour MVA rating of the conductor or transformer only, excluding substation terminal equipment in series with a conductor or transformer, at the applicable ambient temperature. The conductor or transformer can operate at this rating for two hours without violation of National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) [..]

G1G only offers polices that meet our standard best which include the compilation of various external ranking systems that understand travel insurance. Further analysis includes comparisons with peers [..]

The nominal value of any electrical, thermal, mechanical, or environmental quantity assigned to define the operating conditions under which a component, machine, apparatus, or electronic device is exp [..]

The rating of an electrical device includes (1) the normal r.m.s. current which it is designed to carry, (2) the normal r.m.s. voltage of the circuit in which it is intended to operate, (3) the normal frequency of the current and the interruption (or withstand) rating of the device.

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A rating is an assessment of the relative safety of an investment (whether it will repay the capital and interest). Ratings are applied to bond issuers and bond issues. A bond that has a AAA rating is [..]

A rating is an evaluation or assessment of something, in terms of quality, quantity, or some combination of both. Rating or ratings may also refer to:

A rating is an evaluation or assessment of something, in terms of quality, quantity, or some combination of both. Rating or ratings may also refer to:

Within the field of clinical trials, rating is the process by which a human evaluator subjectively judges the response of a patient to a medical treatment. The rating can include more than one treatm [..]

The rating of an electrical appliance indicates the voltage at which the appliance is designed to work and the current consumption at that voltage. These figures are usually displayed on a rating pla [..]

The Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007 (c 9) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It implements recommendations of the Barker Review of Land Use Planning and the Lyons Inquiry into Local [..]