surplus liquid

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• surplus — I UK [ˈsɜː(r)pləs] / US [ˈsɜrpləs] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms surplus : singular surplus plural surpluses ** 1) more of something than is necessary Keep one cup of the liquid and throw away the surplus. surplus of: Brussels has a… …   English dictionary

• surplus — sur|plus1 [ sɜrpləs ] noun count or uncount ** 1. ) more of something than is necessary: Keep one cup of the liquid and throw away the surplus. surplus of: Canada has a surplus of hospital beds. 2. ) an amount of money or goods that is left… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Benchmark Surplus — is an insurance term that refers to the amount of surplus from an additional capital source that would be necessary to act as a supplement to the cash flow. The benchmark surplus would be required when unforeseen contingencies occur that could… …   Investment dictionary

• drain — ► VERB 1) cause the liquid in (something) to run out. 2) (of liquid) run off or out. 3) become dry as liquid runs off. 4) deprive of strength or resources. 5) drink the entire contents of. ► NOUN 1) a channel or pipe carrying off …   English terms dictionary

• Overflow — O ver*flow , n. 1. A flowing over, as of water or other fluid; an inundation. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. That which flows over; a superfluous portion; a superabundance. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. An outlet for the escape of surplus liquid. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Overflow meeting — Overflow O ver*flow , n. 1. A flowing over, as of water or other fluid; an inundation. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. That which flows over; a superfluous portion; a superabundance. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. An outlet for the escape of surplus liquid.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• overflow — I. Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to cover with or as if with water ; inundate 2. to flow over the brim of 3. to cause to overflow intransitive verb 1. to flow over bounds 2. to fill a space to capacity and spread beyond its limits… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• drain — 1. verb 1) a valve for draining the tank Syn: empty (out), void, clear (out), evacuate, unload Ant: fill 2) drain off any surplus liquid Syn: draw off, extract …   Thesaurus of popular words

• drain — 1. verb 1) a valve for draining the tank Syn: empty (out), void, clear (out), evacuate, unload 2) drain off any surplus liquid Syn: draw off, extract, siphon off, pour out, pour off …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• runoff — noun 1. the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑overflow, ↑overspill • Derivationally related forms: ↑run off, ↑overflow (for: ↑ove …   Useful english dictionary

• ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism