BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Range
- the difference between the smallest and the largest observations in a data set
Wiktionary Definition for: Range
- Line or series of mountains.
- Large fuel-burning stove.
- Selection, array. Eg: ''A range of cars''.
- Area used for shooting, artillery, etc.
- (''mathematics'') The set of values (points) which a function can obtain.
- (''statistics'') The length of the smallest interval which contains all the data. It is calculated by subtracting the smallest observations from the greatest.
- The distance to a target, or to the subject of discussion.
- Ex:We could see the ship at a ''range'' of five miles.
- ''(sports)'' baseball The defensive area that a player can cover.
- Ex: ''Jones has good '''range''' for a big man.''
- (''followed by'' '''over''') To travel over (an area, etc) with a particular purpose.
- (''mathematics, computing''; ''followed by'' '''over''') Of a variable, to be able to take any of the values in a specified range.
- Ex:''The variable'' x ''ranges over all real values from 0 to 10.''
Additional Resources
- Airbus ultra-long-range airliner makes first flight. (Aerospace).
- The ultra-long-range A340-500, the Airbus longest-range airliner, recently completed its first flight. With the A340-500 entering airline service this year, it has a three-year lead on competitors working to enter the ultra-long-range market. Havi The ultra-long-range A340-500, the Airbus longest-range airliner, recently...
- Research articles 2002-04-01
- Haircare range Umberto Giannini has launched the Sun Style range, seven products to protect hair from the sun and chlorine while fighting frizz and dryness.(Brief Article)
- HAIRCARE RANGE Umberto Giannini has launched the Sun Style range, seven products to protect hair from the sun and chlorine while fighting frizz and ... HAIRCARE RANGE Umberto Giannini has launched the Sun Style range, seven products to protect hair from the sun and chlorine while...
- Research articles 2003-07-04
- BT's Cargo range of Counterbalance Trucks.(Brief Article)
- BT's warehouse truck range is now complemented by a complete range of counterbalance trucks: the BT cargo. This range has a choice of capacities and power systems, including electric trucks with DC and AC motors, and IC-engined trucks with LPG or die BT's warehouse truck range...
- Research articles 2001-05-01
- Range Resources Turns The Gas On
- The Company: Range Resources, a natural gas exploration company operating in the United States. The Filing: Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 3, 2008. The Finding: Like its natural gas peers, Range Resources is facing production delays due to a shortage of pipeline capacity....
- Blog posts 2008-09-05
- Range Sells Gulf of Mexico Properties
- FORT WORTH, Texas -- RANGE RESOURCES CORPORATION (NYSE: RRC) today announced that it had sold its Gulf of Mexico properties to a private company for $155 million. The properties included Range's interests in 37 platforms in water depths ranging from 11 to 240 feet. None of the properties are operated...
- Research articles 2007-04-02
- New range from Mitsubishi. (plant & equipment).
- Mitsubishi have launched a new range in their LP gas and diesel powered forklift truck line. The new 4.0-5.0 tonne range is designed to enhance driver comfort, safety and ease of service, and is built for tough applications. The complete range includ Mitsubishi have launched a...
- Research articles 2001-09-01
- Tan Range - JCI Limited Strategic Alliance Receives Executive Approval
- VANCOUVER, B.C.--BUSINESS WIRE--Oct. 19, 1995--TAN RANGE EXPLORATION (Alberta Stock Exchange:TNX.A) Tan Range Exploration Corporation is pleased to announce that the previously announced strategic alliance between JCI Limited and Tan Range has received the approval, in principle, of their respective Executive Committees.The terms of the Agreement are:-- JCI will purchase a...
- Research articles 1995-10-19
- Dubai 09: Bombardier studying potential new ultra-long-range business jet
- Bombardier has confirmed it is looking at developing a new ultra-long-range business jet that would compete against the Gulfstream G650. The manufacturer says with increasing global trade there is demand for a 12,950km (7,000nm) range business jet. In response it has begun consulting with its customers about a jet that...
- News items 2009-11-14
- 3V, micropower, SOT-23 comparator has 44V input range. (Signal conditioning: monthly design ideas brought to you by Linear Technology).
- The LT[R] 1716 is a micropower, rail-to-rail, Over-The-Top[R] comparator in a SOT-23 package. With a wide supply range of 2.7V to 44V, this is the first comparator in the industry featuring an input common mode range that extends to 44V without any The LT[R]...
- Research articles 2002-11-28
- OTDRs tackle dead zones, reach 30-dB dynamic range: HP techniques preserve resolution over distance. (optical time-domain reflectometers; includes related articles on OTDR specifications and applications)
- OTDRs tackle dead zones, reach 30-dB dynamic range Recent innovations in optical time-domain reflectometer OTDRs have dramatically extended the dynamic range of the instruments, from as low as 10 dB little more than a year ago to figures reaching 3 OTDRs tackle dead zones, reach 30-dB...
- Research articles 1989-08-10
- Dow on the range.(predictions on stock prices)(Brief Article)
- John Welsh, senior VP at PFG Inc., says the Dow is stuck in a long-term trading range and is going nowhere. But if it does break out of that range, he says the move would be more likely up than down. John Welsh, senior VP...
- Research articles 2005-06-01
- SHANGHAI AIRLINES TO EXPAND CODE SHARING RANGE WITH LUFTHANSA
- AsiaInfo Services 11-30-2005 Shanghai Airlines to Expand Code Sharing Range with Lufthansa SHANGHAI, Nov 30, 2005 SinoCast via COMTEX -- Shanghai Airlines will enlarge the sharing range of the flight code numbers with Lufthansa of Germany fro AsiaInfo Services ...
- Research articles 2005-11-30
- Boeing Chases A340-600 With Long-Range 747-400
- Using wing design heritage from the MD-11 and sculptured nacelles, Boeing has introduced quiet, longer range passenger and freighter versions of the extended-range 747-400ER that it put into production last month. The goal is to make the -400 more compatUsing wing design heritage from the MD-11 and sculptured nacelles,...
- Research articles 2002-03-04
- Range Announces Management Change
- FORT WORTH, Texas -- Range Resources Corporation (NYSE:RRC) today announced that Herbert A. Newhouse, Senior Vice President, is retiring as manager of Range's Gulf Coast division. Mr. Newhouse has been with Range since 1998. Mr. Steven M. Curran who currently serves as Vice President - Exploration for the Gulf Coast...
- Research articles 2005-08-25
- BOEING RESUMES DEVELOPMENT OF LONGER RANGE 777-200LR.
- March 12, 2003 - Boeing [NYSE:BA] has resumed development of its ultra-long-range 777 airplane, the 777-200LR Longer Range. This new jet will fly more than 9,100 nautical miles (nearly 17,000 kilometers) for nonstop trips such as Singapore to March 12,...
- Research articles 2003-03-17
- Cooking comes off back burner: Whirlpool turns up the heat in the range wars.
- Whirlpool is preparing to enter the range market in full force. The kitchen appliance manufacturer has moved its electric range operations from its outdated Findlay, OH, plant to a new factory in Tulsa County, OK, and plans to unveil a $12 mil advertisingWhirlpool is preparing to enter the range market...
- Research articles 1996-07-22
- Rockwell launches new range of medium voltage drives.(PowerFlex)(Brief Article)
- Rockwell Automation has launched a new range of medium voltage drives under the Allen-Bradley badge. The first in the range, PowerFlex 7000, is the largest, ranging in power from 373kW to 3.0MW, according to Dave Bates, European product manager, who Rockwell Automation has launched a...
- Research articles 2000-04-01
- BOEING OFFERS NEW 747-400X QUIET LONGER RANGE JETLINER.
- Boeing announced 26 February in Singapore at Asian Aerospace 2002 the offering to customers of the new Boeing 747-400X Quiet Longer Range airplane family. The 747-400X Quiet Longer Range could enter service in early 2004, depending on customer de Boeing announced 26...
- Research articles 2002-03-18
- MAJOR ASSEMBLY BEGINS ON FIRST BOEING LONGER-RANGE 777.
- Mechanics at the airplane manufacturing facility in Everett, Washington have begun assembling the first of two new longer-range Boeing 777s, the 777-300ER extended range. Workers took the first step in the major assembly process for the 777 by Mechanics at the...
- Research articles 2002-07-01
- Spectrum analyzers offers increased frequency range.(Test & Measurement)
- Agilent Technologies' line of Performance Spectrum Analyzers has been enhanced to provide a measurement frequency range to 325 GHz with the use of external mixers. The extended range is well suited for radar, electronic warfare, satellite and terrest Agilent Technologies' line of Performance Spectrum Analyzers ...
- Research articles 2003-11-15
