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  • 11Fixed — Fix Fix, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fixed} (f[i^]kst); p. pr. & vb. n. {Fixing}.] [Cf. F. fixer.] 1. To make firm, stable, or fast; to set or place permanently; to fasten immovably; to establish; to implant; to secure; to make definite. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 12Fixed point theorem — In mathematics, a fixed point theorem is a result saying that a function F will have at least one fixed point (a point x for which F ( x ) = x ), under some conditions on F that can be stated in general terms. Results of this kind are amongst the …

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  • 13Fixed point combinator — A fixed point combinator (or fixed point operator) is a higher order function that computes a fixed point of other functions. This operation is relevant in programming language theory because it allows the implementation of recursion in the form… …

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  • 14Place cell — Infobox neuron neuron name = Place cell image neuron = Hippocampal pyramidal cell.png caption neuron = A hippocampal pyramidal cell location = Hippocampus function = Spatial memory: fires when animal is in a particular location neurotransmitter …

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  • 15Fixed exchange rate — A fixed exchange rate, sometimes called a pegged exchange rate, is a type of exchange rate regime wherein a currency s value is matched to the value of another single currency or to a basket of other currencies, or to another measure of value,… …

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  • 16Fixed election dates in Canada — Historically in Canada both the Prime Minister and the provincial Premiers have had the power to call a general election at will, as is traditional in Westminster style parliamentary governments. However, some Canadian jurisdictions have passed… …

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  • 17fixed — [[t]fɪ̱kst[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n You use fixed to describe something which stays the same and does not or cannot vary. They issue a fixed number of shares that trade publicly. ...a world without fixed laws... Tickets will be printed with… …

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  • 18fixed — /fIkst/ adjective 1 firmly fastened to a particular position : be fixed to/in/on: The tables are fixed to the floor. 2 times, amounts, meanings etc that are fixed cannot be changed: The classes begin and end at fixed times. | fixed prices 3 have… …

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  • 19fixed price reoffer — A means of issuing Eurobonds where the lead manager of the issue distributes the bonds to the management group who then place the bonds on with their clients. They are not however permitted to place the bonds at a price below the fixed price… …

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  • 20place of meeting — The place fixed for the meeting of the board of directors of a corporation. 19 Am J2d Corp § 1124. The place fixed by statute, charter, bylaw, or determination of the board of directors for a stockholders meeting. 19 Am J2d Corp § 601 …

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