The area of a stock exchange where active trading occurs. Also the price at which a stop order is activated (when the price drops low enough to activate such an order). In context of interest rates, a [..]

  The upper surface of the stratum underlying a coal seam. In coals that were formed in persistent swamp environments, the floor is typically a bed of clay, known as "underclay," representin [..]

  Space-heating equipment consisting of a ductless combustor or resistance unit, having an enclosed chamber where fuel is burned or where electrical-resistance heat is generated to warm the rooms of a [..]

Action "on the floor" is that which occurs as part of a formal session of the full Senate. An action "from the floor" is one taken by a Senator during a session of the Senate. A se [..]

An interest rate floor is set by the issuer of a variable rate credit card as the minimum annual percentage rate it will charge. Variable credit card interest rates are usually pegged to the prime rate, which moves up and down in accord with the federal funds rate set by the Federal Reserve. However, when the Fed cuts rates severely, cards with flo [..]

1) A series of put options on an interest rate, with each option expiring at the date on which the floating loan rate will be reset, and with each option having the same exercise rate. A floor in general can have an underlying other than the interest rate. 2) A combination of interest rate put options designed to hedge a lender against lower rates [..]

An agreement obligating the seller to make payments to the buyer in which each payment is based on the amount by which a predetermined number, sometimes called the floor rate or price, exceeds a ref [..]

early 15c., "to furnish with a floor," from floor (n.). Sense of "puzzle, confound" is from 1830, a figurative use, from earlier sense of "knock down to the floor" (1640s [..]

Old English flor "floor, pavement, ground, bottom (of a lake, etc.)," from Proto-Germanic *floruz "floor" (source also of Middle Dutch and Dutch vloer, Old Norse flor "floor,& [..]

    That portion of the chamber of each body reserved during session for members and officers of the body and other persons who granted the privilege.

The huge trading area - about the size of a football field - where stocks, bonds and options are bought and sold on the New York Stock Exchange.

That part of any underground working upon which a person walks or upon which haulage equipment travels; simply the bottom or underlying surface of an underground excavation.

See price floor.

The trading floor of an exchange where dealers meet face to face to conduct business. In contrast to screen-based trading systems or an over-the-counter (OTC) system. Floor can also refer to the price at which a stop loss order is activated or to an interest rate floor.

See: INTEREST RATE FLOOR.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure); "they needed rugs to cover the bare floors"; "we spread our sleeping bags [..]

the part of a room you walk on

Refers to the perceived bottom score or lowest potential of a player score. A player with a high floor is more desirable.

an offer made for a book by a publishing company on the basis that after an auction

A term used in the lower of cost or market (LCM) that serves as a constraint for the market value. In the LCM for inventory, the floor is the net realizable value (NRV) minus the normal profit. This m [..]

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The lower limit for the interest rate on a floating-rate bond.

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That portion of the legislative chamber reserved for members and officers of the assembly or other persons granted privileged access.

 A minimum or set amount of public financing or other public resources (e.g., free media or postage) available to all eligible candidates.

Elimination (when state of floor is the focus)

1 a : a main level space (as in a stock exchange or legislative chamber) distinguished from a platform or gallery b : members of an assembly [took questions from the ] c : the right to address an ...

(1)That portion of the Assembly or Senate Chamber reserved for Members and officers of the Assembly or Senate and other persons granted the privilege of the Floor. (2) The term used to describe the lo [..]

The horizontal surface of a room or building upon which one stands or walks. Also, the area between two adjacent levels of a building.

The minimum rate of interest payable on an adjustable-rate mortgage.

Except as otherwise provided by the Exchange, the term "Floor" shall mean any trading floor on which Exchange contracts are listed for open outcry trading.

The lower limit for the interest rate on a floating-rate bond.

The lowest limit of performance that can be assessed or measured by an instrument or process. Individuals who perform near to or below this lower limit are said to have reached the floor, and the asse [..]

A level which an interest rate or currency is structured not to go below.

A floor, in general usage, is the lower surface in a structure. In finance, a floor is the lowest possible value for a certain transaction. Adjustable-rate loans, for example, often have an interest r [..]

To take a float or double and want the corresponding integer (possibly as a float, double, int or long) there are four basic algorithms you might use: round, ceil, floor or truncate. With floor, numbe [..]

A contract on a short-term interest rate under which the writer of the floor pays the floor buyer the amount by which the reference rate falls below the floor rate for any interest period.

(n) the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)(n) a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale(n) a lower lim [..]

(1) The place where trading in a stock exchange actually takes place

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I floored him. Knocked him down on the floor; hence, to overcome, beat or surpass. Thus, we say at the university, “I floored that paper,” i.e. answered every question on it. &#1 [..]

The rock underlying a stratified or nearly horizontal deposit, corresponding to the footwall of more steeply dipping deposits.

That part of any underground opening upon which one walks.

A horizontal exterior partition, or a horizontal demising partition, under conditioned space that separates conditioned space from unconditioned space.

The lower limit for the interest rate on a floating-rate bond.

In reference to the admission window, the floor is the minimum requirements for admission without requiring an exception of some kind. This usually coincides with the Index score.

The ground, on the soccer field.

Soft Tissue formed mainly by the pelvic Diaphragm, which is composed of the two levator ani and two coccygeus Muscles. The pelvic Diaphragm lies just below the pelvic aperture (outlet) and separates t [..]

a framing member which spans the central longitudinal member

Vertical transverse full-breadth plating between inner bottom and bottom shell plating.

The lowest timber of a frame, centered on the keel.

Lower part of a transverse frame running each side of the keelson to the bilges; a virtually horizontal platform extending to the ship's sides.

Vertical transverse plate immediately above the bottom shell plating, often located at every frame, extending from bilge to bilge.

In naval architecture, a horizontal structural surface which does not extend the full length of the ship. Think of it as a deck which does not run the full length of the hull.

Lower part of a transverse frame running each side of the keelson to the bilges; a virtually horizontal platform extending to the ship's sides.

The area within the bar in both the House and Senate Chambers.

n. 1. The British (and Europeans as well) start counting floors of a building with zero. The first floor is the GROUND FLOOR, the second is the FIRST FLOOR etc.

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In standardized testing, the floor is said to be the lowest score that a test can reliably measure.

The lower limit for the interest rate on an adjustable-rate loan or security.

See "Put on the floor."

The worst possible outcome for a particular statistic. This usually refers to a projected outcome -- for example, a player's projected floor in our Floor/Ceiling Projections -- but can also refer [..]

A rate option strategy that allows its holder to set a floor or minimum interest rate for his floating rate deposits over a period of time. A floor is analogous to a series of put options on interest rates protecting the buyer from interest rates falling below a specific level.

A contract whereby the seller agrees to pay to the purchaser in return for the payment of a premium, the difference between current interest rates and an agreed (strike) rate times the notional amount [..]

The minimum amount you expect from a particular player. High floor players are ideal for cash games.

The ground, on the soccer field.

The minimum number of points a player or team could score

1) An alternate tam meaning Range (a limit on the amount the signal is reduced when the input signal is low by an expander or gate). 2) A shortening of the term Noise Floor (the level of the noise).

The area of a stock exchange where active trading occurs. Also the price at which a stop order is activated (when the price drops low enough to activate such an order). In context of interest rates, a [..]

Dutch form of Florentius (see Florence) or Flora.