It is difficult to imagine the size of the blue whale, the largest animal inhabiting the earth. There are records of individuals over 100 feet (30.5 m) long, but 70-90 feet (23-27 m) is probably average. A good way to visualize their length is to remember that they are about as long as three school buses. An average weight for an adult is 200,000 to 300,000 pounds (100-150 tons).
Smee \Smee\, n. [Cf. Smew.] (Zool.) (a) The pintail duck. (b) The widgeon. (c) The poachard. (d) The smew. [Prov. Smew \Smew\, n. [Perhaps for ice-mew.] (Zool.) (a) small European merganser (Mergus albellus) which has a white crest; -- called also smee, smee duck, white merganser, and white nun. (b) The hooded merganser. [Local, U.S.] [1913 Webster]
SME definition. The European Commission Recommendation 2003/361 sets out the main factors for determining whether a company is an SME; number of employees and either turnover or balance sheet total.The SME definition is important as there are a couple of benefits for a company if it meets the criteria:his would prohibit these companies from receiving aid in the form of grants or tax breaks where SME status is a condition. The SME definition is also increasingly cross-referenced in EU regulation. The AIFMD provides an exemption for SMEs from certain disclosure and asset stripping requirements.