Meanings

founding member (of a music group, etc.)

founding member (of a music group, etc.)

(permitted) period of stay (in a country)

moulting season

initial stage

short-range forecast (usu. weather)

long-range forecast (usu. weather)

ocean liner

super-long-term government bond (with a maturity of over ten years)

long-term bond

(five-year) medium-term defense program (Japan)

(five-year) medium-term defense program (Japan)

periodic comet

long-period comet

short-period comet

cycle (e.g. in business)

long-term storage

test period

fixed-term house lease

initial costs