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121Rate of reinforcement — In behaviorism, rate of reinforcement is number of reinforcements per time, usually per minute. Symbol of this rate is usually Rf. Its first major exponent was B. F. Skinner (1939). It is used in the Matching Law. Rf = # of reinforcements/unit of …
122Rate Trigger — A sizeable decline in interest rates that may trigger or cause companies to call in bonds that otherwise pay high coupon or interest rates. Because these bonds are being called before their initial expiration date, theoretically, bondholders can… …
123First Macedonian War — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=First Macedonian War partof=the Macedonian Wars caption= date=214 BC 205 BC place=Macedon and Illyria casus=Demetrius of Pharos s incitement; Rome distracted by Second Punic War result=Stalemate; Peace of… …
124First Gulf Bank — For other banks with a similar name, see First Bank. Infobox Company company name = First Gulf Bank company company type = Public company slogan = Putting the First Into Banking! foundation = 1979 location = Abu Dhabi, UAE key people = HH Sheikh… …
125First in, first out — Pour les articles homonymes, voir FIFO. L acronyme FIFO est l abréviation de l expression anglaise First In, First Out, que l on peut traduire par « premier arrivé, premier servi » (littéralement « premier entré, premier… …
126First-move advantage in chess — The first move advantage in chess refers to the inherent advantage of the player (called White) who makes the first move in chess. Chess players and theorists generally agree that White begins the game with some advantage. Statistics compiled… …
127First Italo–Ethiopian War — Infobox Military Conflict caption= campaign= conflict=First Italo Ethiopian War date=1895–1896 place=Ethiopia result=Ethiopian victory combatant1= combatant2= commander1= commander2= strength1=20,000+Vandervort, Bruce. Wars of Imperial Conquest… …
128First Canadian Centre — Infobox Skyscraper building name =First Canadian Centre caption = plural = location =flag|Calgary CAN coordinates =coord|51|02|49|N|114|04|12|W|scale:5000 type:landmark region:CA|display=inline,title status = groundbreaking = constructed =1982… …
