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  • 1Rank (linear algebra) — The column rank of a matrix A is the maximum number of linearly independent column vectors of A. The row rank of a matrix A is the maximum number of linearly independent row vectors of A. Equivalently, the column rank of A is the dimension of the …

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  • 2rank — /ræŋk/ noun a position in a company or an organisation, especially one which shows how important someone is relative to others ● All managers are of equal rank. ● Promotion means moving up from a lower rank. ♦ in rank order in order according to… …

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  • 3order — I. verb (ordered; ordering) Etymology: Middle English, from ordre, noun Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to put in order ; arrange 2. a. to give an order to ; command …

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  • 4Order of Preachers —     Order of Preachers     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Order of Preachers     As the Order of the Friars Preachers is the principal part of the entire Order of St. Dominic, we shall include under this title the two other parts of the order: the… …

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  • 5Order of Friars Minor —     Order of Friars Minor     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Order of Friars Minor     (Also known as FRANCISCANS.) This subject may be conveniently considered under the following heads:     I. General History of the Order;     A. First Period (1209… …

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  • 6Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella — Ribbon bar of the order Awarded by Head of State of the Dominican Republic …

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  • 7Order of Christopher Columbus — Orden Heráldica de Cristóbal Colón Awarded by  Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Type Order Eligibility …

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  • 8Order of the Star of South Africa — Awarded by …

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  • 9Order of Trujillo — (Orden de Trujillo) Ribbon bar of the order Awarded by President of the Dominican Republic Country Dominican Re …

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  • 10Order and Abbey of Fontevrault —     Order and Abbey of Fontevrault     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Order and Abbey of Fontevrault     I. CHARACTER OF THE ORDER     The monastery of Fontevrault was founded by Blessed Robert d Arbrissel about the end of 1100 and is situated in a… …

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