To divide into tranches.
A distinct subdivision of a single policyholder's benefits, typically relating to separate premium increments.
One of a set of classes or risk maturities that compose a multiple-class security, such as a CMO or REMIC; a class of bonds. Collateralized mortgage obligations are structured with several tranches of bonds that have various maturities.
A pension scheme's or scheme member's benefits relating to distinct accrual periods with different rules.
A slice, section or portion.
To put into tuns, or casks.
The cryptobiotic state of a tardigrade, when its metabolism is temporarily suspended.
A large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and girt with hoops; a wine cask. (See a diagram comparing cask sizes.)
A traditional unit of liquid measure equal to 252 wine gallons or 2 pipes.
A fermenting vat.
Synonym of ton: any extremely or excessively large amount.
A part of the ancient Maya Long Count Calendar system which corresponds to 18 winal cycles or 360 days.
Synonym of long ton: a unit of mass equal to 2240 pounds, 20 hundredweights of 112 pounds avoirdupois each.
Any shell belonging to Tonna and allied genera.