Dictionary

King's Road: A popular tourist route; a 14th century mail route stretching from Finland through Oslo and Stockholm, and ending in Russia.

klaxon: A trademark alerting device that uses an electromechanical horn.

labels: A common difference between name-brand luxury goods and counterfeits.

layered eating: A term used in weight loss and management programs to encourage individuals to indulge first in low-calorie filling foods, which leaves less appetite for more calorie-laden dishes on the same plate.

lean body mass: A calculation of body mass without a measurement of fat, through the use of skinfold or other tests that can help in determining a state of health.

legionnaire-style hat: A hat with a visor and a flap to cover the skin on the back of the neck.

legumes: Foods such as a peas, beans and lentils; a low-fat source of protein.

lifestyle change: This is a common recommendation by experts in maintaining weight after a successful diet and includes a life-long commitment to making healthy choices in both food choices and exercise.

lining: In purses, the lining of a designer bag is often different from counterfeit versions.

listen in alarm monitoring: The use of speaker phones to allow for the central station to speak with the homeowner, or perhaps even the intruder.

logo: A visual identity for a designer or brand; often imitated or changed slightly in counterfeit products.

Louis Vuitton: A French luxury fashion and accessories design company which is often the target of counterfeit efforts.

MAC address: A unique number that acts like a name for a particular network adapter.

MAC spoofing: When a cracker tries to imitate a specific MAC address in order to exploit the privileges of the true owner of the MAC address.

macrobiotic diet: A diet which promotes the use of whole grains and local vegetables and restricts the intake of processed and refined foods.

magnetic strip card: A card capable of storing data by modifying the magnetism of tiny iron-based magnetic particles on a band of magnetic material on the card.

maintenance: An obligation to keep up a structure and yard; a factor one must consider when thinking of purchasing a home.

man-in-the-middle attack: When a cracker entices computer users to log into a certain access point, in order to survey the users’ personal traffic.

metabolism: The body's method of constantly burning calories to provide energy, whether at rest or during exercise; can run at various rates based on muscle-to-fat ratios.

Moodle: A software application which supports eLearning.

morbid obesity: A potentially life-threatening condition of being overweight with a BMI at 40 or above and a weight of 100 pounds or more over a person's ideal healthy weight range.

mortgage: An arrangement between a borrower and a bank which leverages the property against the repayment on money borrowed, plus interest.

M-transactions: A technological system that enables cardholders to manage a prepaid card account using a mobile phone.

natural fiber fabrics: Material made of non-synthetics, which are said to allow the flow of air more freely; examples are cotton and linen.

northern lights: Colored light displays which may be seen in Alaska at certain times of the year.

NRT: Nicotine Replacement Therapy; the use of other forms of nicotine, which allows a smoker to gradually reduce their intake of the drug.

Oakley: A high-end sunglass design firm whose products are often the target of counterfeiting.

obesity: While statistics can vary, obesity generally is indicated in a BMI of 30 to 40 and an individual's weight lying at 20 percent above an ideal range.

online auctions: A common place for selling counterfeit goods.

open system purchasing card: A card in which money has been "stored" on the card via own prior deposit.

overrun: An over-estimation of the number of luxury goods to be manufactured so that excess product can be sold on the side.

overweight: By statistical definition, this is a BMI of 25 to 29.9. This definition will vary among age and gender and is also rated differently for children.