Notching

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notching

[′näch·iŋ]

(electricity)

Term indicating that a predetermined number of separate impulses are required to complete operation of a relay.

(mechanical engineering)

Cutting out various shapes from the ends or edges of a workpiece.

Notching

In carpentry, a method of joining timbers by cutting notches at the ends of a piece, then overlapping the notched pieces to form a joint.

Notching

(in mining), the process of making a cut in a mineral (coal, rock salt, and so on). Supplementary free surfaces are notched in the seam to be worked to facilitate breaking-out. Until the early 20th century, notching was done mainly by hand by miners and was one of the most laborious processes; notching is now performed by cutting machines.

notching

notching

Joining of timbers, usually meeting or crossing at right angles, by cutting a notch in one or both pieces.

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Although the rate and frequency of infection may be inflated compared with what would be observed in wild lobsters, no difference was observed between notched and unnotched lobsters, suggesting that the exposure (i.e., damage) created by notching did not increase rate or frequency of infection compared with control lobsters.

Impacts of v-notching the American lobster

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Since the rim joist is continuously supported by the walls or foundation it rests on, the strict notching and hole-boring rules don't apply.

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The rating is also sensitive to changes in their notching from Abanca's VR, which could arise if Fitch changes its assessment of the probability of their non-performance relative to the risk captured in the VR.

Fitch Rates Abanca's AT1 Notes 'B(EXP)'

The notching uplift on the DPR debt includes the consideration that Vakifbank's LC IDR reflects state support due to its majority ownership by the General Directorate for Foundations, which is fully controlled and managed by the Turkish state (LC IDR: BB+).

Fitch Downgrades 7 Turkish DPR Programmes; Outlook Negative

The notching for loss severity reflects the notes' higher loss-severity risks compared with senior unsecured instruments due to the notes' subordinated status.

Fitch Rates Bank of Ceylon's Basel III Sub-Debt 'AA(lka)(EXP)'

The notes' rating is also sensitive to a change in notching stemming from a Fitch reassessment of loss severity or non-performance risk.

Fitch Rates Unione di Banche Italiane's EUR750m Subordinated Tier 2 Notes 'BBB-'

The issue's rating is sensitive to changes in ING Bank's VR or any notching of ING Group's VR below that of its main operating company.