Increasing price levels. A loss in the purchasing power of money. When a dollar today is worth more than that dollar tomorrow.
Inflation equity
Increase in the value of property brought on by inflation.
Inflorescence
The arrangement of flowers on the stem. A flower head.
Influent
The stream entering a unit, stream or process, such as the hard water entering an ion exchange water softener.
Information reporting
Income reporting to the Internal Revenue Service using Form 1099 stating income earned.
Information stake
Stake used to give grades at different distances from the hub near which is located when surveying.
Infrared
Invisible rays just under the red end of the visible spectrum. Waves are longer than those of the spectrum colors but shorter than radio waves; they have a penetrating heating effect and, consequently, are used in cooking, photograph, etc.
Infrared brazing (irb)
Use of infrared radiation to heat the material being brazed.
Infrared radiation
Electromagnetic energy radiated in the wavelength range of about 770 to 1106 nanometers. Energy in this range cannot be seen by the human eye, but can be sensed as heat by the skin.
Infrared soldering (irs)
Use of infrared radiation to heat the material being soldered.
