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position 1. Music a. the vertical spacing or layout of the written notes in a chord. Chords arranged with the three upper voices close together are in close position. Chords whose notes are evenly or widely distributed are in open position b. one of the points on the fingerboard of a stringed instrument, determining where a string is to be stopped 2. in classical prosody a. the situation in which a short vowel may be regarded as long, that is, when it occurs before two or more consonants b. make position (of a consonant, either on its own or in combination with other consonants, such as x in Latin) to cause a short vowel to become metrically long when placed after it position [pə′zish·ən] (navigation) A point defined by stated or implied coordinates, usually on the surface of the earth. 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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After holding a neutral position through winter and early spring, funds have started to build a short position amid persistently bearish attitudes and burdensome carryover. The Catholic Civil Rights League of Canada (CCRL) is concerned that the association could be moving from a position against euthanasia to adopting a neutral position on the issue. Will the large funds want to (1) position themselves to be net short ahead of harvest, (2) just get to a neutral position ahead of fall harvest low or (3) continue to hold a long position of some magnitude, then build on it once initial harvest pressure is past and old stocks are disposed of, leading to the proverbial postharvest rally? |
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