Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the monosaccharide glucose, which cells use as a primary energy source. Blood entering the liver through the hepatic portal vein is extremely rich in glucose from digested food.
(March 2016) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) An operating lease is a lease whose term is short compared to the useful life of the asset or piece of equipment (an airliner, a ship, etc.) being leased. An operating lease is commonly used to acquire equipment on a relatively short-term basis.
wet lease. Also found in: Dictionary. wet lease. The leasing or hiring of a commercial aircraft from another carrier complete with a flight crew, but not necessarily with a cabin crew. All major servicing is performed by the owner-carrier. The aircraft, however, carries the hirer's logo and insignia for the period of the lease. The antonym for the term is dry lease.