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Fin is an abbreviation for the Yiddish word for five

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What does change for a fin mean?

Well, a fin is slang for a five dollar bill so someone is looking for change for a five.


What is difference between fin effectiveness and fin efficiency and their significance?

effectiveness of a fin is the rate of heat transfered by the fin to the rate of heat transfered without the fin.By knowing the effectiveness we can determine how a fin increases the heat transfer rate when compared to the normal surface without a fin.Whereas by determining the efficiency of a fin we can know the heat transfering capacity of the fin material. both are ratio to heat transfer by fin but, in effectiveness we take base area of fin, other hand in fin efficiency we choose fin area except base area or area which contact with surrounding.


Antivirus has detected a Fin scam what is a Fin scam?

It is not a Fin scam, nor is it a "fake internet notice." A "FIN" scan is a mechanism used by hacking software, viruses, etc, to see what "ports" are open on your computer to see what your computer will answer to.


What is a SWIFT FIN 799?

FIN 799 or also called MT799 is a simple text message, sent bank to bank. This is used for a bank to bank proof of funds, only. MT799 is not a form of payment and it is not a bank undertaking or promise to pay. It is simply a bank to bank confirmation of the funds on deposit, nothing more.


What is the value of the rand to the dollar?

As of January 7, 2008, one Rand is equal to 0.15 US dollars and 0.10 Euro. See http://www.answers.com/topic/rand-1?cat=biz-fin#Exchange_Rate to get today's exchange rate to different currencies.