Context is: trade term. An international commercial term (Incoterm), meaning "delivered duty paid," that is used in international sales contracts to signify the maximum obligation (just as EXW signifies the minimum obligation) on the seller's part. The seller is responsible for all risks and costs incurred to have goods delivered to a named destination. This includes the obligation to contract and pay for freight and transportation costs, unloading fees, export and import licensing fees, and other taxes. The buyer is obligated only to assist in obtaining any import license or other official authorization necessary to import the goods. See also CFR; CIF; CIP; CPT; DAF; DDU; DEQ; DES; EXW; FAS; FCA; FOB; Incoterms.

delivered duty paid. Shipment transaction term specifying that the seller is responsible for all import duties, taxes and charges.

delivered duty paid. road transport - haulage

Delivered Duty Paid THC Terminal Handling Charge

See Default Display Protocol.

Default Display Protocol. When the images in a PACS are displayed on a workstation for reporting they will be placed in a standard or default format known as the Default Display Protocol. This is also referred to as the hanging protocol.

Disc Description Protocol, a standard for files accompanying CD and DVD data for glass mastering, which identifies and describes collections of data that will be recorded onto a compact disc ( CD) or digital versatile disc ( DVD). DDP allows for automated transfer of data from data publishers to disc manufacturers. DDP is the de facto standard in the DVD industry for delivering disc image data to the replication plant for manufacturing.

Datagram Delivery Protocol. AppleTalk network layer protocol.

Distributed Data Processing. The use of computer systems or intelligent terminals within an organization to perform data processing and/or storage functions. The devices may or may not be interconnected via transmission facilities.

distributed data processing. Use of computer systems or intelligent terminals at multiple sites within an organization to perform data processing and/or storage functions.

DDP stands for Digital Development Processing. This an image processing routine used in MaxIm DL software. DDP processing allows both bright and dim parts of an astronomical object to be displayed at the same time. DDP essentially compresses washed-out regions of an object into a range that the computer can display. This process is especially useful on galaxies which have bright cores and faint spiral arms.

Abbreviation for distributed data processing.

Developmental Disabilities Profile

Developmental Disability Program

An Entera text file that describes the development time characteristics of the application so that the Entera Interface Generator generates the correct client and server code.

The distributed development profile (DDP) is the set of characteristics used by the Object Interaface Generator in generating an Entera/DCE client or server application. The DDP is defined in a text file. See the Entera Reference for more information.