Recurve bow. A recurve bow is a bow with limbs that curve away from the archer when unstrung. A recurve bow stores more energy and delivers energy more efficiently than the equivalent straight-limbed bow, giving a greater amount of energy and speed to the arrow.
Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting. Traditionally, the majority of governmental financial information has been maintained and reported in the fund financial statements on the modified accrual basis of accounting or the accrual basis for business-type activities.
For example, although the government records vital statistics using metric measurements, Canadians generally measure their weight (and loss of weight) in pounds, and their heights in feet and inches. Cooking is another example where Canadians will use imperial over metric.