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Block Large quantity of stock or large dollar amount of bonds held or traded. As a rule of thumb, 10,000 shares or more of stock and $200,000 or more worth of bonds would be described as a block.
Block An exceptionally large amount or value of securities. While there is no specific definition of how many shares constitute a block, most people using the term refer to holding or trading more than 10,000 shares and/or shares worth more than $200,000. Almost invariably, trades of this magnitude involve institutional investors. See also: Block trade, Secondary issue. block An area bounded by perimeter streets.Many subdivision descriptions employ a subdivision name,and then a block number and a lot number to identify particular properties.The numbers are assigned when the subdivision developer files its plat plan with local authorities. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Three other runners with normal scans showed no post-race increase in cTnI, including a 56 year old Iron Man triathlete with a custom-programmed permanent cardiac pacemaker (Telectronics 1256, Denver, CO) placed in 1995 for idiopathic complete heart block. The effect of slowing of the impulse through the myocardium may become apparent during exercise as a bundle branch block or a complete heart block. Because of this complete heart block condition, the patient is now dependent on the Kappa 900 pacemaker to maintain an adequate heart rate. |
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