| closed-end investment company |
an investment company that issues a fixed number of shares in large blocks, at infrequent intervals, which are traded on an exchange. |
| coefficient |
in the physical sciences, a number that is constant for a system under fixed conditions. [1/2 definitions] |
| collimator |
a small telescope that is fixed to a larger one and is used to align it accurately. [1/2 definitions] |
| compound1 |
a substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements in fixed proportions, with properties different from those of its constituents. [1/12 definitions] |
| coordinate |
in mathematics, a magnitude that defines position with reference to a fixed point or system of lines, or an element of a set of numbers representing such magnitudes. [1/11 definitions] |
| cost-plus |
the sum of the actual costs of manufacture and a previously fixed profit. [1/2 definitions] |
| cover charge |
a fixed amount charged by nightclubs and restaurants in addition to the price of food and drink, often used to defray the cost of live entertainment or music. |
| cramp2 |
a device for holding or clamping buildings materials together, consisting of a bar with fixed or adjustable arms at each end. [1/6 definitions] |
| cruise |
to travel at a fixed, efficient, and moderate speed for a sustained period, as do ships and airplanes. [1/6 definitions] |
| cyclotron |
a device for accelerating charged particles to very high energies in a spiral path using a fixed magnetic field and an alternating electric field. |
| cylinder |
in geometry, a surface or volume described by a straight line tracing a closed curve, esp. a circle, at a fixed angle, usu. a right angle, in two parallel planes. [1/5 definitions] |
| dead load |
the fixed or permanent weight of a structure that exerts a uniform, constant pressure on the supports. (Cf. live load.) |
| debenture |
a corporate or government bond that pays fixed interest and that is backed by the issuer's credit status. [1/2 definitions] |
| deconstruction |
a literary criticism philosophy, introduced in the 1960s, asserting that because words are defined using other words, the meaning of text has no stable reference and therefore cannot have a fixed meaning. [1/2 definitions] |
| deep-set |
hard to remove; firmly fixed. [1/2 definitions] |
| definite |
clearly defined or fixed, as opposed to being undecided, undetermined, or general; precise; exact. [2/3 definitions] |
| definitive |
having a complete, fixed, or final form. [1/3 definitions] |
| determinate |
having a fixed purpose; resolute. [1/3 definitions] |
| determine |
to make a decision; have a fixed resolve or intention. [1/6 definitions] |
| deviation |
the difference between one of a set of numbers and some fixed value, usu. an average. [1/3 definitions] |
| disc brake |
a brake that operates by use of pressure exerted from two fixed pads against a rotating disc, as in an automobile. |