| uniform mechanical code | (UMC) A code sponsored by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and the International Conference of Building Officials, adopted and amended by the Oregon Department of Commerce. The UMC contains requirements for the installation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, and refrigeration systems. (05 Dec 1998) |
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| baltic states | The collective name for the republics of estonia, latvia, and lithuania on the eastern shore of the baltic sea. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pacific states | The geographic designation for states bordering on or located in the pacific ocean. The states so designated are alaska, california, hawaii, oregon, and washington. (u.s. Geologic survey telephone communication) (12 Dec 1998) |
| multiple ego states | Various psychological organizational state's reflecting different personas or life experiences. (05 Mar 2000) |
| united | Combined; joined; made one. United Brethren. <botany> See Moravian, United flowers, those members of the Greek Church who acknowledge the supremacy of the pope; called also uniats. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| united arab emirates | A federation of seven states on the southeast portion of the arabian peninsula: abu dhabi, ajman, dubai, fujairah, ras al-khaimah, sharjah and umm al-qaiwain. In 1820 a treaty of peace was concluded between great britain and native rulers. During the 19th century the rulers agreed to suppression of the slave trade and restriction of foreign relations to great britain. The trucial council was established in 1952 and defense treaties with great britain terminated. In 1971 an independent six-member federation was formed, with ras al-khaimah joining the federation in 1972. (12 Dec 1998) |
| united nations | An international organization whose members include most of the sovereign nations of the world with headquarters in new york city. The primary objectives of the organization are to maintain peace and security and to achieve international cooperation in solving international economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian problems. (12 Dec 1998) |