Calkin — Calk in, n. A calk on a shoe. See {Calk}, n., 1. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Calkin — Recorded in several spelling forms including Calkin, Caukin, Calkain, and Calken, this unusual surname would seem to be post medieval English, but of pre 7th century origins. We say would seem because we have not been able to absolutely prove the … Surnames reference
calkin — Calk Calk (k[add]k), n. [Cf. AS. calc shoe, hoof, L. calx, calcis, heel, calcar, spur.] 1. A sharp pointed piece of iron or steel projecting downward on the shoe of a horse or an ox, to prevent the animal from slipping; called also {calker},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Calkin-Algebra — In der Mathematik ist die Calkin Algebra (nach J. W. Calkin) eine spezielle Banachalgebra, die einem Banachraum zugeordnet ist. In der Calkin Algebra kann man Eigenschaften stetiger linearer Operatoren vereinfacht betrachten, indem Operatoren,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Calkin Algebra — In der Mathematik ist die Calkin Algebra (nach J. W. Calkin) eine spezielle Banachalgebra, die einem Banachraum zugeordnet ist. In der Calkin Algebra kann man Eigenschaften stetiger linearer Operatoren vereinfacht betrachten, indem Operatoren,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Calkin algebra — In functional analysis, the Calkin algebra is the quotient of B ( H ), the ring of bounded linear operators on a separable infinite dimensional Hilbert space H , by the ideal K ( H ) of compact operators.Since the compact operators is a (in fact … Wikipedia
calkin — /kaw kin, kal /, n. calk2 (def. 1). [1400 50; late ME kakun < MD calcoen hoof < OF (Walloon) calcain < L calcaneum heel; see CALCANEUM] * * * … Universalium
calkin — cal·kin || kælkɪn n. part on a horseshoe that prevents slipping … English contemporary dictionary
calkin — cal·kin … English syllables
calkin — noun a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping • Syn: ↑calk • Derivationally related forms: ↑calk (for: ↑calk) • Hypernyms: ↑cleat … Useful english dictionary
