For example, the phrase spondylosis of the lumbar spine means degenerative changes such as osteoarthritis of the vertebral joints and degenerating intervertebral discs (degenerative disc disease) in the low back.
Special offers. MCB Selection. MCBs or Miniature Circuit Breakers are intended to give protection against overloads and short circuits, which can cause damage to cables and equipment. MCBs have current ratings (6A, 10A etc.) above which they will start to open or trip and give protection to the equipment.
On Sept. 9, 2015, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating on the Federative Republic of Brazil to 'BB+' from 'BBBâ', and the long-term local currency sovereign credit rating to 'BBBâ' from 'BBB+'. The outlook is negative.