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adjacent

1. Maths

a. (of a pair of vertices in a graph) joined by a common edge

b. (of a pair of edges in a graph) meeting at a common vertex

2. Geometry the side lying between a specified angle and a right angle in a right-angled triangle

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Improving adjacencies is a challenging task, because space tends to be static, Bauza acknowledges.

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Finally, the transition from the established state to join state occurs when the node has already one or more established adjacencies and it receives a new discovery message from a new node requesting a new adjacency.

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Peter Thomas, president and CEO of Ferro, said, "This opportunity illustrates our commitment to invest in growth projects and expand into adjacencies that we believe will drive higher levels of cash flow and value for our shareholders.

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CEO, Mike Anderson, said, 'This opportunity is a continuation of The Andersons' strategy of investing in logical business, operational and geographic adjacencies. We will extend the same value system of providing exceptional customer service and enjoying lasting relationships to customers in this specialty agriculture arena.'

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The acquisition will expand ConAgra Foodsa[euro](tm) private label footprint, as well as ensure growth in strategic adjacencies, the buyer said in an earlier release.Country: , USASector: Food/Beverages/TobaccoTarget: National Pretzel CompanyBuyer: ConAgra Foods IncVendor: Brookstone HoldingsType: Corporate acquisitionStatus: Closed

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This book builds on some familiar terms in the consultants' lexicon: The core, or fundamental businesses that a company operates in; and adjacencies, or related markets that a company could move into without great difficulty.