During these periods reporters from accredited media organisations (some of which have big data-feed businesses) get an early look at the new number so they can prepare detailed articles to be distributed at the moment of official release.

ECONOMIST: Financial data

SAP's chief executive, says that, instead of labouring to produce perfectly engineered new software every few years, products will be continuously improved and distributed through the Internet the moment they are ready.

ECONOMIST: SAP

The dipole moment of an object is a measure of how electrical charge is distributed within it.

ECONOMIST: Molecular bonding

It was a moment of happiness and joy for the children when the Director herself distributed the uniform and dry milk among all students of class.

UNESCO: EDUCATION