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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

A large amount of a security, usually 10,000 shares or more.

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.

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Produced to a precise shape and size, block weight is closely controlled resulting in minimal slag while reducing oxidized blow holes, cold lap and shrinkage defects.

Mold inoculation of cast iron using pressed blocks

The linemen block for one count, then quickly release and move downfield to the call side picking up the LB's or any defender in the second level, just as in Smoke.

"Smoke" the defense: screen passes for offensive success

A host interface block performs the interlace signaling, while the state machine handling the Task File operations is located in the Transport layer State Machine.

Implementing serial ATA in next-generation computer systems

Figure 3, a breakdown of aluminum block production by process, shows that the majority are cast using high pressure diecasting, mostly by Japanese and French foundries.

Market drives automotive castings to aluminum

For example, if the first defender inside a playside guard is the backside linebacker and a playside linebacker blitzes the inside gap, the guard must block the playside linebacker even though the LB was not aligned inside of him.

The Power Pitch: an outside play with muscle

If the DT reads the first step as a base block, he may not close as quickly as he would had he read a normal downblock release.