Definition of mechanical: Camera-ready, final layout of all elements of a work to be reproduced through a commercial printing process. It is a pasteup of the typeset text and images on a sheet of paperboard, usually with a ...
Standby Letter of Credit. A statement issued by a bank to the buyer of a good stating that the seller will receive payment on time and in the correct amount. If the buyer fails to make payment, the bank will do so on his/her behalf.
Definition: A letter of credit is a financing agreement most commonly used for trade arrangements where goods are crossing international borders. The letter is intended to facilitate the transfer of funds between the buyer and the seller. Under this agreement, the bank of the importer (the issuing bank) authorizes a letter of credit document under which the bank of the exporter will be paid a certain amount if specific conditions are met.