Dictionary

PaidByCash: A cash payment system for Internet retailers allowing them to easily accept cash payment from their e-commerce customers, by exchanging cash for an assigned number at a retail location.

Paris Convention: An international treaty respecting the intellectual property of companies and individuals across borders.

pasta salad: A cold dish which can be assembled during the day with pasta cooked during the cool of night.

patent infringement: Violation of a company's exclusive rights over a design or invention.

personal debt: Money owed on assets or credit cards.

plateau: Common, but temporary, in a weight loss management program, often through metabolism changes; creation of a leveling off or resistance to further weight reduction.

point of origin: A tag that states the country in which a product was manufactured; a relatively easy way to determine the legitimacy of a luxury product.

prepaid credit card: A card that is not a traditional credit card, but where the card-holder spends money which has been "stored" via prior deposit by the card-holder or someone else, such as a parent or employer.

prepaid mobile phones: A mobile phone that operates by a user's purchase of mobile services in advance of using them, eliminating the need of ongoing billing.

protein: Amino acids required by the body to create energy.

purse party: A common place for the sale of counterfeit goods.

radio-frequency identification (RFID): An automatic identification method that relies on storing remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags or transponders.

re-entry ticket: A pass to re-enter a park the same day, and necessary if you wish to leave the gated area to access the parking lot or eat outside.

river ride: A water park ride in which one sits in an inner tube and is carried along a path by a current; also known as a lazy river.

Rolex: Swiss maker of luxury time pieces; one of the most commonly counterfeited watch brands.

secure cryptoprocessor: Any dedicated computer or microprocessor that carries out cryptographic operations, for security reasons on a smart card.

semi-closed system cards: A type of card which requires the cardholder redeem the card at multiple merchants within a geographic area.

sensor: A transducer device which uses a signal of some sort and converts it to a reading for an information transfer. This usually triggers an alert on most alarm systems.

serial number: A series of numbers etched on the back of a watch which may confirm whether or not a luxury watch is genuine.

shatter proof: Imitation designer sunglass lens do not have protection against shattering, which poses significant danger to the wearer.

slave labor: Working conditions that are the result of the counterfeit goods which are sold for less money.

smart card: Any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits that are used to process information. Also known as a chip card or integrated circuit card (ICC).

snacking: A popular system of eating which avoids large meals during periods of excess heat.

solar cooker: A system of outdoor cooking accomplished by harnessing heat from the sun.

South Beach diet: A diet originating from Miami, Fla., in which the consumption of certain fats is allowed if they are also sources of protein.

speed slide: A tall, steep water park attraction in which the rider moves quickly.

spending habits: Patterns for using income which may create savings or debt.

spreadsheets: Organizational tools which track income and expenses.

SS7: Abbreviation for Signaling System #7; a set of telephony signaling protocols often used to set up the vast majority prepaid mobile phones.

Star Network: Alarms where the panel is at the center, and all devices run their wires back to this panel.

stored-value card: Any card with money on it from a third-party source.

strength training: A type of physical activity used in many diet and exercise plans focused on toning and strengthening the muscles.

sub-quality materials: Supplies of less than the highest quality, which are often substituted to create cheaper, imitation luxury goods.

Subscriber Identity Module (SIM): Part of a removable smart card for mobile cellular telephony devices such as mobile computers or phones.

swamp cooler: A method of air-conditioning in which ice is placed in front of a fan.

swim diapers: A vinyl or polyester diaper which would prevent the spread of bacteria if a young swimmer were to have an accident in a pool.

swim shoes: Stretchy, slip-on footwear with a gripping sole often recommended for certain water park activities.