An isthmus is a land bridge bordered on both sides by water that connects two larger bodies of land. A narrow strip of land with sea on either side. (dictionary.com) An Isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas usually with water on either side. Of note, the Isthmus of Corinth connects the peninsula of Peloponnese with the rest of the Greek peninsula, the Isthmus of Panama connects the continents of North and South America (the Americas), and the Isthmus of Suez in Egypt connects Africa and Asia (or Eurasia).
straight bond. Definition. Bond which will pay back the principal on its maturity date, will pay a specified amount of interest on specific dates, and does not carry a conversion privilege or other special features.
Bond Meaning: In British deposit terminology, the term Bond refers to a savings account or certificate of deposit made with a U.K. financial institution that pays a fixed rate of interest until a given maturity date.lso, while the term Bond is in common usage for such certificates of deposit in the United Kingdom, they are also known as term deposits in countries like Australia, Canada and New Zealand, as time deposits in the United States, and as fixed deposits in India and some other countries.