band
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A trading range, set by upper and lower limits, of a commodity or currency. For example, the ERM II (see European Monetary System) now sets a band against a central rate of conversion to the euro of ± 15%.2)
Four ranges of maturities set by the Bank of England to influence short-term interest rates in the money market. They are set on Treasury bills, local authority bills, and eligible bank bills (see eligible paper); band 1 is from 1 to 14 days, band 2 from 15 to 33 days, band 3 from 34 to 63 days, and band 4 from 64 to 91 days.
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Band — (von althochdeutsch band, gebildet zu binden) hat männliches oder sächliches grammatisches Geschlecht. Das Band (Mehrzahl Bänder) steht für eine flach gewobene Textilie, siehe Band (Textil) in der Medizin für einen Bindegewebsstrang, der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Band — may refer to a specific group: * Band (music), a company of musicians * School band, a group of student musicians who rehearse and perform instrumental music together * Band (radio), a range of frequencies or wavelengths used in radio… … Wikipedia
Band — (b[a^]nd), n. [OE. band, bond, Icel. band; akin to G., Sw., & D. band, OHG. bant, Goth. bandi, Skr. bandha a binding, bandh to bind, for bhanda, bhandh, also to E. bend, bind. In sense 7, at least, it is fr. F. bande, from OHG. bant. [root]90.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Band I — is the name of a radio frequency range within the very high frequency part of the electromagnetic spectrum.Band I ranges from 47 to 88 MHz, and it is primarily used for radio and television broadcasting.Channel spacings vary from country to… … Wikipedia
Band II — is the name of a radio frequency range within the very high frequency part of the electromagnetic spectrum.Band II ranges from 87.5 to 108.0 MHz, and it is primarily used worldwide for frequency modulation radio broadcasting.ee also*Band I *Band… … Wikipedia
Band — (b[a^]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Banded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Banding}.] 1. To bind or tie with a band. [1913 Webster] 2. To mark with a band. [1913 Webster] 3. To unite in a troop, company, or confederacy. Banded against his throne. Milton. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Band [3] — Band (Bändchen), in der Architektur Bezeichnung vorn flacher (Fig. 1 u. 2) oder gegliederter (Fig. 3 u. 4) Flache Bänder. Gegliederte Bänder. Platten und Plättchen, die meist als Trennungsglieder von Fassadenteilen dienen … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Band [1] — Band, das Produkt der Karden, der Wattenmaschinen und der Streckmaschinen, s. Baumwollspinnerei, Flachsspinnerei. – Band, Gewebe, s. Bandstuhl, Weberei. – Band, in der Ornamentik, als Holzverbindung, Beschlag, s. Bänder … Lexikon der gesamten Technik
Band — Band, v. i. To confederate for some common purpose; to unite; to conspire together. [1913 Webster] Certain of the Jews banded together. Acts xxiii. 12. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Band — Band, v. t. To bandy; to drive away. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Band — Band, imp. of {Bind}. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
