The due date when a mortgage or a loan must be paid.
Maul
Heavy, long handled hammer which splits wood by either hitting it directly or using to hammer wedges into the wood.
Maximum contaminant level (mcl)
The maximum level of a contaminant allowed in water by federal law. Based on health effects and currently available treatment methods.
Maximum developed horsepower
If a motor is required to work harder than its idle speed, the motor is overloaded and must develop extra horsepower. The most horsepower that can be expected from a motor to handle this extra effort is referred to as its maximum developed horsepower.
Maximum financing
Loan amount within 5 percent of the highest loan-to-value ratio allowable.
Maximum overall length (mol)
The end-to end measurement of a lamp expressed in inches or millimeters.
MDF Beadboard, 1/4-inch
Mean
Measure of central tendency, that is a measure of the center of the data, also called an average.
Mean lumens
The average light output of a lamp over its rated life. For fluorescent and metal halide lamps, mean lumen ratings are measured at 40% of rated lamp life. For mercury, high-pressure sodium and incandescent lamps, mean lumen ratings are measured at 50% of rated lamp life.
Mean power output (of a wind turbine)
The average power output of a wind energy conversion system at a given mean wind speed based on a Raleigh frequency distribution.
