Definition of 'fixture'
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fixture in British English
noun
2.
a person or thing regarded as fixed in a particular place or position
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Derived forms
fixtureless (ˈfixtureless) adjective
Word origin
C17: from Late Latin fixūra a fastening (with -t- by analogy with mixture)
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fixture in American English
noun
1.
anything firmly in place
2.
any of the fittings or furniture of a house, store, etc. attached to the building and, ordinarily, considered legally a part of it
bathroom fixtures
3.
any person or thing that has remained in a situation or place so long as to seem
fixed there
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fixture in American English
(ˈfɪkstʃər)
noun
1.
something securely, and usually permanently, attached or appended, as to a house, apartment building, etc
a light fixture
kitchen fixtures
2.
a person or thing long established in the same place or position
3. Machinery
a.
4. Law
a movable chattel, as a machine or heating plant, that, by reason of annexation to real property and adaptation to continuing use in connection with the realty, is considered a part of the realty
5. Hunting
6.
the act of fixing
7. Brit
an event that takes place regularly
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Derived forms
fixtureless adjective
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fixture in Mechanical Engineering
(fɪkstʃər)
Word forms: (regular plural) fixtures
noun
(Mechanical engineering: Manufacturing and assembly)
A fixture is a device for holding and supporting a workpiece in a machine tool.
Fixtures must correctly locate a workpiece with respect to a cutting tool or measuring device.
Fixtures are special work holding devices that are specifically designed to hold a particular
workpiece.
A fixture is a device for holding and supporting a workpiece in a machine tool.
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fixture in Retail
(fɪkstʃər)
Word forms: (regular plural) fixtures
noun
Types of fixtureThe following are all types of fixture that are found in stores.corner rackcube unitdisplay caseend capgarment rackgridwall panelslatwall panel(Retail: Store fixtures and layout)
The fixtures in a store or shop are the shelves or shelving units that products are displayed on.
Retail fixtures and displays include gridwall, slatwall, display cases, retail shelving, greeting
card racks, clothing racks, mannequins, and hangers.
Refurbishment of the store included getting rid of old fixtures and bringing in sleek modern ones.
The fixtures in a store or shop are the shelves or shelving units that products are displayed
on.
Collins COBUILD Key Words for Retail. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
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an item of movable personal property, such as furniture, domestic animals, etc
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(of an estate or interest in land) to return to its former owner or his or her heirs when a grant, esp a grant for the lifetime of the grantee, comes to an end
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to take away an estate or interest in property vested in (a person)
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the limitation of an estate or interest to a person and the heirs of his body
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(of an undisposed or partially disposed of interest in land) to revert to a former owner when the prior interests come to an end
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