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tender
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tender1
(of a sailing vessel) easily keeled over by a wind; crank

tender2
Commerce a formal offer to supply specified goods or services at a stated cost or rate

tender3
1. a small boat, such as a dinghy, towed or carried by a yacht or ship
2. a vehicle drawn behind a steam locomotive to carry the fuel and water

tender [′ten·dər]
(mechanical engineering)
A vehicle that is attached to a locomotive and carries supplies of fuel and water.
(naval architecture)
A naval auxiliary ship that serves as a mobile base for repair and limited resupply of other ships.


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Five years elapsed between the competition and the start of construction, and when the job was put out to tender, there was a steel shortage in Tokyo that drove up the price.
ENDESA Has Acquired 34% of the Total Energy Put Out to Tender in the Past Ten Months, the Equivalent of 1,161 GWh of Capacity
ENDESA HAS ACQUIRED 34% OF THE TOTAL ENERGY PUT OUT TO TENDER IN THE PAST TEN MONTHS, THE EQUIVALENT OF 1,161 GWH OF CAPACITY -- The energy allotted to ENDESA so far this year has allowed the group to modulate and provide coverage for electricity demand in the Italian market.
 
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