Steven and Sally have income from all sources (taxable and nontaxable) totaling $139,286. Their taxable income is $114,706. Their tax liability is $19,500. Their average tax rate is 17 percent. Their effective tax rate is 14 percent. (rounded to the nearest whole number).
Definition of Eschar. 1. n. A dry slough, crust, or scab, which separates from the healthy part of the body, as that produced by a burn, or the application of caustics.
Scab is a technical anti-shibboleth. The preferred medical term is crust or eschar, the latter being Greek for scab. The edge of an eschar can keep a wound from closing by secondary intention. And an eschar is a sign that a wound is too dry to heal as fast as possible. Having noted that, a crust is the best nature can do in many situations.