Therefore, a degree on the Fahrenheit scale is 1/180 of the interval between the freezing point and the boiling point of water. Absolute zero is defined as -459.67Â°F. A temperature difference of 1Â°F is the equivalent of a temperature difference 0.556Â°C.
Separate Maintenance. Money paid by one married person to the other for support if they are no longer living as Husband and Wife. Commonly it is referred to as separate support and follows from a court order. See Alimony. SEPARATE MAINTENANCE, contracts. An allowance made by a husband to his wife for her separate support and maintenance. 2.
Maintenance is an expense that, unlike capital improvement (which extends an asset's life), is not capitalized. 3. Engineering: Actions necessary for retaining or restoring a piece of equipment, machine, or system to the specified operable condition to achieve its maximum useful life. It includes corrective maintenance and preventive maintenance. 4. Law: (1) Meddling in litigation (without having a genuine stake) by taking sides, and/or giving financial or other assistance to one of the litigant parties.