calkin

calkin
cal·kin

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  • Calkin — Calk in, n. A calk on a shoe. See {Calk}, n., 1. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Calkin — John Baptiste Calkin (* 16. März 1827 in London; † 1905) war ein englischer Komponist, Organist und Musikpädagoge. Calkin wurde von seinem Vater, dem Pianist, Cellisten und Komponisten James Calkin unterrichtet und wirkte dann von 1846 bis 1853… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Calkin — Recorded in several spelling forms including Calkin, Caukin, Calkain, and Calken, this unusual surname would seem to be post medieval English, but of pre 7th century origins. We say would seem because we have not been able to absolutely prove the …   Surnames reference

  • calkin — Calk Calk (k[add]k), n. [Cf. AS. calc shoe, hoof, L. calx, calcis, heel, calcar, spur.] 1. A sharp pointed piece of iron or steel projecting downward on the shoe of a horse or an ox, to prevent the animal from slipping; called also {calker},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Calkin-Algebra — In der Mathematik ist die Calkin Algebra (nach J. W. Calkin) eine spezielle Banachalgebra, die einem Banachraum zugeordnet ist. In der Calkin Algebra kann man Eigenschaften stetiger linearer Operatoren vereinfacht betrachten, indem Operatoren,… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Calkin Algebra — In der Mathematik ist die Calkin Algebra (nach J. W. Calkin) eine spezielle Banachalgebra, die einem Banachraum zugeordnet ist. In der Calkin Algebra kann man Eigenschaften stetiger linearer Operatoren vereinfacht betrachten, indem Operatoren,… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Calkin algebra — In functional analysis, the Calkin algebra is the quotient of B ( H ), the ring of bounded linear operators on a separable infinite dimensional Hilbert space H , by the ideal K ( H ) of compact operators.Since the compact operators is a (in fact …   Wikipedia

  • calkin — /kaw kin, kal /, n. calk2 (def. 1). [1400 50; late ME kakun < MD calcoen hoof < OF (Walloon) calcain < L calcaneum heel; see CALCANEUM] * * * …   Universalium

  • calkin — cal·kin || kælkɪn n. part on a horseshoe that prevents slipping …   English contemporary dictionary

  • calkin — noun a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping • Syn: ↑calk • Derivationally related forms: ↑calk (for: ↑calk) • Hypernyms: ↑cleat …   Useful english dictionary

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