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WDM

British

abbreviation

wavelength division multiplex: a system in which several independent signals may be sent down an optical fibre link by monitoring them on light-carriers of different wavelengths

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Amid this upheaval, the WDM Methodist stand is classically quaint - a corner of the fair where the conversation flows as easily as the coffee.

From Washington Times • Aug. 12, 2017

The WDM Methodist stand started in 1949, when just about anyone could set up a food stall on the fairgrounds, said Millie Knee, daughter of one of the stand’s founders.

From Washington Times • Aug. 12, 2017

Julian Oram of the WDM said: "By taking action now to curb excessive speculation on food, G20 leaders could save lives, reduce chronic hunger and prevent civil and political unrest."

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2011

The WDM report, The Great Hunger Lottery, argues that during the 1990s and early 2000s, aggressive lobbying by bankers led to weaker regulations covering speculation in agricultural contracts.

From The Guardian • Jul. 23, 2010

An immediate denunciation of the WDM report was issued by Goldman Sachs, who described the data as "horribly misinformed on a number of fronts".

From The Guardian • Jul. 20, 2010

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