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  • 1Drop lock — An arrangement whereby the interest rate on a floating rate note or preferred stock becomes fixed if it falls to a specified level. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * drop lock UK US noun [C] FINANCE ► an arrangement in which a loan with …

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  • 2drop lock — The fixing of the interest rate on a floating rate note or preferred stock if it falls to a specified level. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * drop lock UK US noun [C] FINANCE ► an arrangement in which a loan with a changing interest rate will …

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  • 3Drop Lock — An arrangement whereby the interest rate on a floating rate note or preferred stock becomes fixed if it falls to a specified level. If a country had a floating exchange rate and a currency that suddenly dropped, the drop lock would fix the… …

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  • 4Lock (water transport) — Canal lock and lock keeper s cottage on the Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal at Marsworth in Hertfordshire, England …

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  • 8United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …

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  • 9MythBusters (2008 season) — Country of origin Australia United States No. of episodes 20 (includes 8 specials) Broadcast Original channel Discovery Channel …

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  • 10Bicycle brake — Animation of a single pivot side pull calliper brake for the rear wheel of a steel framed road bike. A bicycle brake is used to slow down or stop a bicycle. There have been various types of brake used throughout history, and several are still in… …

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