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The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials was created in May 1997 during the OECD Council meeting (Paris), Ministers recommended that Member states submit to national legislatures legislation to criminalize bribery of foreign public officials.

Off-frame data (the preferred term is --->auxiliary data.)

Deutsch: Autark / Español: Desconectado de la red / Português: Fora da rede / Français: Hors réseau / Italiano: Fuori rete

Off-grid in the environmental context refers to systems, living arrangements, or communities that operate independently from the traditional public electricity grid. These setups rely on alternative energy sources, such as solar panels, Wind turbines, or generators, to meet their energy needs. The concept is closely linked to sustainability, self-sufficiency, and reducing environmental impact.

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An Office of Modeling, Monitoring Systems, and Quality Assurance (OMMSQA) is the office within EPA's Office of

Oil is a liquid fossil fuel, is formed from layers of buried plants and animals that have been subjected to geologic heat and pressure over a long period of time. The energy that the plants and animals originally obtained from the sun is stored in the Oil in the form of carbon.

oil spills are the harmful Release of oil into the environment, usually in the water, sometimes killing area flora and fauna. oil spills are very difficult to clean up.

Old growth forests are see ancient forests.

An ombrotrophic bog is an Acidic wetland which receives all of its nutrients from atmospheric deposition.

An omnibus spending bill is a bill combining the appropriations for several federal agencies.

Omnivore is animal that can use both plants and other animals as food sources. Examples include pigs, rats, cockroaches, and humans. Compare carnivore, herbivore.

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OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials

Off-frame data

Off-grid

Office of Modeling, Monitoring Systems, and Quality Assurance (OMMSQA)

Oil

Oil spills

Old growth forests

Ombrotrophic bog

Omnibus spending bill

Omnivore

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