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FED en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of flight-time equivalent dose.
   alt of flight-time equivalent dose
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of field emission display.
   alt of field emission display

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Relateds

VFD · LCD · SED

FED en · PROPN

Meanings

1. (US, nonstandard) Federal Reserve System. Alternative spelling of Fed.
   • So, the FED Chairman chose to reassure all concerns, promising "a lasting expansion in economic activity while continuing progress against inflation. 1982-3, National Farmers' Union Washington newsletter, v. 29-31, http://books.google.com/books?lr=&id=ajk9AAAAYAAJ&q=%22so%2C+the+FED+Chairman%22#search_anchor
   • The extent of independence of the Federal Reserve Board (FED) from the executive branch has been a topic of ongoing study by economists and political scientists. 1985, Caryl Ersenkal, Myles S. Wallace, and John T. Warner, "Chairman reappointments, presidential elections and policy actions of the federal reserve," Policy Sciences, Springer Netherlands, ISSN 0032-2687, vol. 18, no. 3, November, 1985, pages 211-225, pg. 211
   • Consolidates the Federal Reserve Banks (FED) and monetary authority functions undertaken by the central government. 2006, International Financial Statistics Yearbook 2006, International Monetary Fund, →ISBN, page 191:
   • Positive news was consolidated for economic performance, while the bond market diverged from the opinions expressed by the FED. 2003, Review of the economic situation of Mexico, Citigroup/Banco Nacional de México (Banamex), August 2003, vol. LXXIX, no. 932, pg. 3