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1. Rank
   [differential topology] ==Constant rank maps== A differentiable map f : M → N is said to have constant rank if the rank of f is the same for all p in M. Constant rank maps have a number of nice properties and are an important concept in differential topology. Three special cases of constan...
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2. RANK
   Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor κ B (RANK), also known as TRANCE Receptor, is a type I membrane protein that is expressed on the surface of osteoclasts and is involved in their activation upon ligand binding. RANK is also expressed on dendritic cells and facilitates immune signaling. RANKL (R...
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3. Rank
   [formation] A Rank is a line of military personnel, drawn up in line abreast (i.e. standing side by side). Commonly, troops called to `On the right, fall in!` do so by forming in line abreast, determining their initial position in relation to a marker. This may be a position on the ground or...
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4. Rank
   [chess] The result of the debate was keep. howcheng [ t • c • • e ] 16:54, 20 December 2005 (UTC) ===WPKN=== This looks too much like an ad to me. I don;t think it can be edited to npov either. Nazgjunk - - Signing is for Whimps 11:41, 15 December 2005 (UTC) ...
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5. Rank
   [J programming language] Rank in the J programming language has several different meanings. == Noun rank == Nouns, in J, are arrays. The rank of a noun is the number of dimensions of that array. The derived verb #@$ determines the rank of a noun. == Verb rank == Verbs, in J, are functions wh...
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6. rank
   In traditional taxonomy, taxa are ranked according to their level of inclusiveness. Thus a genus contains one or more species, a family includes one or more genera, and so on.
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7. rank
   [adj] - very offensive in smell or taste 2. [adj] - very fertile 3. [adj] - growing profusely 4. [n] - relative status 5. [n] - a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another 6. [v] - take precedence or surpass others in rank 7. [v] - take or have a position relative to others
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8. Rank
   The data is sorted into numerical order and each value is given a rank according to its position. This is the basis of most non-parametric tests.
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9. Rank
   The position of a child in the ordering of a group according to test score. In a class of twenty-six pupils, for instance, they can be ranked from one to twenty-six on the basis of a test score.
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10. Rank
    This refers to the value of a card. The rank of the 2 of Spades is 2 while the rank of the Queen of Hearts is Queen. Rank value increases from 2 through 10, followed in order by Jack, Queen, King, and Ace. In High/Low games, the Ace may be used both for its high rank and as the lowest rank card.
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11. Rank
    Grade within the Military structure - see Table 2.29 for equivalents among the Services.
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12. rank
    the term occurs in statistical work in at least three contexts: (a) in the theory of order relations, the rank of a single observation among a set is its ordinal number when the set is ordered according to some criterion such as values of a variate borne by the individuals; (b) in matrix theory the ...
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13. Rank
    Rank (rănk) adjective [ Compar. Ranker (-ẽr); superl. Rankest .] [ Anglo-Saxon ranc strong, proud; confer Dutch rank slender, Danish rank upright, erect, Pr...
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14. Rank
    Rank adverb Rankly; stoutly; violently. [ Obsolete] « That rides so rank and bends his lance so fell.» Fairfax.
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15. Rank
    Rank noun [ Middle English renk , reng , Old French renc , French rang , from Old High German hring a circle, a circular row, German ring . See Ring , and confer Range , nou...
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16. Rank
    Rank transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Ranked (rănkt); present participle & verbal noun Ranking .] 1. To place abreast, or in a line. 2. To range in a par...
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17. Rank
    Rank intransitive verb 1. To be ranged; to be set or disposed, as in a particular degree, class, order, or division. « Let that one article rank with the rest.» Shak. 2. To have a certain grade or degree of e...
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18. rank
    1. Luxuriant in growth; of vigorous growth; exuberant; grown to immoderate height; as, rank grass; rank weeds. 'And, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.' (Gen. Xli. 5) ... 2. Raised to a high degree; violent; extreme; gross; utter; as, rank heresy. 'Rank nonsense.' . 'I...
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19. rank
    adjective growing profusely; `rank jungle vegetation`
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20. rank
    adjective very fertile; producing profuse growth; `rank earth`
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21. rank
    adjective very offensive in smell or taste; `a rank cigar`
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22. rank
    noun a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another; `the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen`
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23. rank
    noun relative status; `his salary was determined by his rank and seniority`
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24. Rank
    • (superl.) Raised to a high degree; violent; extreme; gross; utter; as, rank heresy. • (v. i.) To be ranged; to be set or disposed, as in a particular degree, class, order, or division. • (n. & v.) An aggregate of individuals classed together; a permanent social class; an order; a di...
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25. rank
    (from the article `chess`) Chess is played on a board of 64 squares arranged in eight vertical rows called files and eight horizontal rows called ranks. These squares alternate ...
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