Convertibles: Earning interest on the date of payment only. General: Having neither a short nor a long position in a stock. Clean. Market: Characterized by horizontal price movement, usually the resul [..]

Bonds or debentures are called flat when the quoted market price is only the total cost of the bond or debenture, with no accrued interest. Issues in default are normally quoted and traded flat.

A flat is indicated by a sign derived from the letter b, showing that a note should be lowered by a semitone. In a more general sense music that is flat may simply be out of tune, its pitch below the accepted pitch.

An image is said to be "flat" if its contrast is low. Flatness is a defect that does not necessarily affect the entire density scale of a reproduction to the same degree. Thus, a picture may [..]

Flat (Châssis)

A negative, slide or print that is too low in contrast due to a limited range in density.

Describes a wine that is dull in flavor and unbalanced due to insufficient acidity. Can also refer to a sparkling wine that has lost its bubbles.

signed - A phrase coined by some booksellers to denote that the copy was autographed in person, or that someone witnessed the book being signed.

Without interest, service, additional charges, or adjustments. For example, when a premium is quoted on a "flat" basis, no additional premiums (or refunds) will be due under the po [..]

1550s, "absolutely, downright;" 1570s, "plainly, positively," from flat (adj.). Flat-out (adv.) "openly, directly" is from 1932, originally in motor racing, picked up in [..]

c. 1600, "to lay flat;" 1670s in music, from flat (adj.). Related: Flatted; flatting.

1801, "a story of a house," from Scottish flat "floor or story of a house," from Old English flett "a dwelling; floor, ground," from the same source as flat (adj.). Meani [..]

c. 1300, "stretched out (on a surface), prostrate, lying the whole length on the ground;" mid-14c., "level, all in one plane; even, smooth;" of a roof, "low-pitched," fro [..]

level with no height or depth. • a Base-10 block of 100.

A symbol indicating that the note is to be diminished by one semitone.

Large short cardboard box used by mineral dealers and collectors to store minerals.

A term often used to indicate an image that's too low in contrast; a "flat" image.

A shoe with a flat heel or no heel.

representation in only two dimensions (length and width), lacking depth or volume.

A term whose meaning depends on context. Markets that are neither rising nor falling are said to be flat, or moving sideways. A bond that trades without accrued interest because none is due or the issuer is in default is said to be a flat bond. A trader is said to have a flat or square position if he is neither long nor short.

A designation that a particular transaction has been effected on terms that do not include accrued interest. Securities in default as to payments of interest generally trade flat.

a relatively shallow or more horizontal swing plane or lie angle Example: Shorter players usually have a flatter swing plane than taller players.

One of the first gardening terms people learn. It is the shallow multi-compartment containers that plants are sold in. A flat may also be used for starting seeds in. floribunda:

A shallow tray used to hold small pots that will grow plants. It is generally less expensive per plant to buy a whole flat of the same type of plant. This is especially true at Farmer's Markets.

A tray for seedlings

Shallow, three inch deep container, often 18 by 24 or 10 by 20 inches with good drainage, used to start seedlings or cuttings.

Generally refers to a property occupying only part of a building, known as an apartment in the US. Blocks of flats can be purpose built or in converted houses.

apartment; U.S. flat = tenement flat = poor-standard slum apartment.

One section of a Set traditionally made of canvas stretched over a wood frame.

 One of the first gardening terms people learn. It is the shallow multi-compartment containers that plants are sold in. A flat may also be used for starting seeds in.

a level tract of land; "the salt flats of Utah" having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another; "a flat desk" [..]

A term used to describe a lie angle in which the toe of any club (putter, iron or metal wood) is lower than standard, or lower than it would be in the preferred position. In this orientation, the loft of the club causes the face to be pointed farther right (for a right-handed golfer) which, with irons and metal woods, encourages a fade, or can be u [..]

used to describe a swing plane that a relatively shallow in relation to the typical or 'perfect swing'.

A lie angle in which the shaft extends from the hosel at a lower angle than a person of average height and with average arm length. A flat lie angle might be recommended for shorter players and players with low hand positions at impact. Can also describe a club whose 'toe' is lower than the 'heel' when used by a particular golfe [..]

A printing term used to describe an image that lacks contrast and prints as a solid tone.

smooth; without bumps and being the same height all over. The same word also means a home on one floor which is part of a larger building

adj. 1. Lacking any complex internal structure. "That bitty box has only a flat filesystem, not a hierarchical one." The verb form is flatten. 2. Said of a memory architecture (like that of [..]

 certain.

a section of a studio's set, consisting of a constructed wooden frame covered with materials (such as plywood that is treated or covered with fabric, metal, paint, wallpaper, etc.)  

In lithography, the assembly of photographic negatives or positives onto a vinyl acetate or transparent polyester sheet in preparation of making a printing plate. There is one flat created for each printing colour.

shallow (three-inch) deep container, often 18 by 24 inches with good drainage, used to start seedlings or cuttings.

In offset lithography, the assembled composite of negatives, usually on goldenrod paper, ready for platemaking. Also, a photograph or halftone that is lacking contrast.

not varying [a rate] ;specif of a tax : having a rate that remains constant for any taxable base

Usually an agreement to perform work or provide a service for a fixed fee or wage which will not be affected by overtime restrictions of unexpected costs. Also used in terms of sets and set constructi [..]

in photography, characteristic of an image that lacks contrast. In printing, an assembly of negatives taped to masking material and ready for platemaking.

A flat edge ground along a semiconductor crystal to denote crystal orientation and resistivity and which serves as a reference line during processing.

A freight wagon with no sides. Known as a flat car in the US.

A spot on a wheel, caused by skidding or wheel slide, which causes a tapping sound as the wheel rotates and which can usually only be removed by expensive re-profiling of the wheel on a lathe or wheel turning machine. Drivers are cautioned against too heavy braking in bad weather thus causing "flats". Many attempts have been made over the [..]

shoe with either a flat heel or no heel

In fishing, a shallow section of water where game fish feed or spawn.

A surface that scatters or absorbs the light falling on it so as to be substantially free from gloss or sheen (0-15 gloss on a 60-degree gloss meter).

Market slang to indicate that all open positions have been offset and an account has no exposure to market risk. The three common ways to describe a trader’s position in the market are long, short or flat.

The state of an audio signal or tone whose frequency is unaltered by equalization. On most mixers and equalizers flat is indicated by the tone controls being at dead center.

On a typical whole beef brisket there are two muscles, the flat, and the point. They are separated by a layer of fat. The flat is the longer of the two and the leaner of the two so it tends to be the [..]

A security position that is neither long nor short in a portfolio.

A bond trading without accrued interest is said to be trading "flat".

(n) a level tract of land(n) a shallow box in which seedlings are started(n) a musical notation indicating one half step lower than the note named(n) freight car without permanent sides or roof(n) a d [..]

(1) In bond trading, a flat price refers to the price of a security traded without accrued interest.

One who is not sharp; a suite of rooms on one floor.

An extensive area, level or nearly so, consisting usually of mud, but sometimes of sand or rock, which is covered at high water and is attached to the shore. Sometimes called Tidal flats. See also led [..]

no surf, no waves

in photography, characteristic of an image that lacks contrast. In printing, an assembly of negatives taped to masking material and ready for platemaking.

1) Printer’s assembly of film taped to a carrier sheet ready for platemaking. Also called film mechanical and Goldenrod. 2) U.S. Postal Service term for a piece of mail whose length is from 5 to 15 in [..]

(as in Crane Flat) an area of land that is distinctively flat compared to surrounding mountainous or hilly terrain

A section of a studio's set constructed of wood that simulates a wall. One side is decorated; the other is structural only.

a symbol placed in front of a note to indicate lowering that note by one half step

a sign indicating that a note should be lowered in pitch by one half-step.

(1) In musical notation, a sign (6) indicating that the note it precedes is to be played a half step lower; (2) the term used to specify a particular note, for example, B6.

(1) A note that is slightly lower in pitch. (2) The b symbol meaning 1/2 step lower.

To diminish the respective note by 1 semitone

A symbol indicating that the note is to be diminished by one semitone.  See SHARP

Lower in pitch.

a symbol placed to the left of a “note” indicating to perform the “pitch” one “half step” lower than the “natural” “pitch” that is notated. The symbol itself looks like: b. A double flat (bb) indicate [..]

Lowers a note or chord one half-step in pitch (on the guitar, lowering one fret equals a half-step).  

Any roof with a slope of 10 degrees or less is typically considered flat.

Any roof with a slope of 10 degrees or less is typically considered flat. Hip/Gable

Lowered a half-step in pitch.

Low in contrast, usually caused by underexposure or underdevelopment of film. Flat light shows no change in brightness value throughout the entire scene.

A term that describes an image with very low contrast, either on film or photographic paper, giving it the impression of minimal depth.

Term given to a photograph that lacks contrast because of its minimal tonal range.

An image is said to be "flat" if its contrast is low. Flatness is a defect that does not necessarily affect the entire density scale of a reproduction to the same degree. Thus, a picture may be "flat" in the highlight areas, "flat" in the shadow regions, or both.

A scenery wall.

A term often used to indicate an image that's too low in contrast; a "flat" image.

Too low in contrast. The range in density in a negative or print is too short or in some cases, reflecting the low resolution produced by a low quality lens. Flat Lighting

used to describe a negative or print with very low contrast.

A term used to indicate an image has low contrast (i.e. a "flat" image).

Missing sufficient carbonation.

Taste taste of tea made from stale leaves

A surface that scatters or absorbs the light falling on it so as to be substantially free from gloss or sheen.

Expanse of low-lying ground over which tide flows. 2. A flat-bottomed craft. 3. A flat floor. 4. Working space below decks in a warship.

A small partial deck, built level, without curvature.

  Partial deck (often a grating) to provide walk and working surfaces; used extensively in engineering spaces.  

(Of battery). Discharged. "The can is flat."

Containers that are made up of just the floor and the uprights. These containers can be stacked when they are empty.

"Being flat", or "Flat position" refer to a trader's net position in a commodity, meaning that his books show no holdings or liabilities.

is a room or several rooms which are determined for permanent living by the building authority.

Broke.

A slang term use by graffiti writers for a box car without ridges on the the sides. Perfect for applying illegal graffiti by the medium of spray paint.

A flat is the length of one side of a nut.

n. 1. Apartment, whether rented or owned (condominium).

Broke

adj. "flat, even," s.v. flat a. adv. and sb.\3 OED. KEY: flat@adj

adj 2 flat 2

n.(1) "flat (of a sword)," s.v. flat sb.\3 OED. KEY: flat@n1

n1 1 flat 1

An area on the field outside the hashmarks and 0-10 yards forward of the line of scrimmage to the offense.

Bonds trading without accrued interest. The seller of a bond that trades flat will not receive accrued interest.

(1) Hand: A hand without distributional values, particularly one with 4-3-3-3 distribution. “Square” and “round” are also used to describe this type of hand.(2) Board: A deal on which no variations in [..]

A ball that has no spin, usually travelling with good pace.

Playing a stroke with minimum topspin so that the ball travels very low over the net.

The area on either side of the line of scrimmage between the final offensive lineman and the sideline. An area where short passes are often thrown to running backs coming out of the backfield.

Most or all aprons missing or torn off (used in conjunction with one of the above classifications referring to condition of the lithography; for example, “Box flat but litho Ex.”)

  (see “Condition”).

A hand with 4-3-3-3 distribution.

Where a client has not traded in that currency or where an earlier deal is reversed thereby creating a neutral (Flat) position.

In lithography, the assembly of photographic negatives or positives onto a vinyl acetate or transparent polyester sheet in preparation of making a printing plate. There is one flat created for each pr [..]

A term with three different meanings: with regard to market movements, a flat market is neither rising nor falling; when referring to a specific asset, a flat asset is a financial instrument that has [..]

A wine that is weak and without aroma and/or flavor.

paint is used in purely two-dimensional technique, with no highlighting or shadowing; color with a dull surface; no gloss.

a symbol indicating that a tone is to be lowered by a half step.

In lithography, the assembly of photographic negatives or positives on vinyl acetate for exposure in vacuum frame in contact with sensitized metal press plate.

A brush with a flat, rectangular head with longer filaments. Good for washes having color carrying capacity.

A flat or matt paint or varnish has a non-reflecting surface. This is the best finish for hiding imperfections and, aesthetically, is often preferable to higher sheen finishes, although the trade-off [..]

In lithography, the assembly of photographic negatives or positives on vinyl acetate for exposure in vacuum frame in contact with sensitized metal press plate.

An assembly of negatives taped to masking materials for platemaking.

In lithography, the assembly of photographic negatives or positives onto a vinyl acetate or transparent polyester sheet in preparation of making a printing plate. There is one flat created for each pr [..]

In lithography, the assembly of photographic negatives or positives on vinyl acetate for exposure in vacuum frame in contact with sensitized metal press plate.

this means that Tom/Tony do not have a position in an underlying they are discussing. Flat can also mean that the deltas in a particular underlying are nuetral

1) Lower in musical pitch. 2) A slang term used to describe the sensitivity to frequency of a microphone, amplifier, etc., as being even at all frequencies, usually within 2 dB. 3) Refers to the frequ [..]

No waves or surf.

Most often a flat is a shallow container 7.5cm (3”) deep and roughly 25cm x 50cm (10” x 20”) in size. Flats for greenhouse use generally have holes punched in the bottom for drainage. Flats used for indoor growing in the home do not have holes.  The bottoms of the flats are generally ridged to allow drainage. Flats are most often used to start seed [..]

Convertibles: Earning interest on the date of payment only. General: Having neither a short nor a long position in a stock. Clean. Market: Characterized by horizontal price movement, usually the resul [..]