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| *the ''']''' on a ] |
*the ''']''' on a ] | ||
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| *in ], the analogue for ''']s''', for example ''']''' (bit shift) | *in ], the analogue for ''']s''', for example ''']''' (bit shift) | ||
| *in ], the bit shift is a ] | *in ], the bit shift is a ] | ||
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| *to change gears in a car (eg. shifting up) see ] or the actual component of a gearbox; see ''']'''. | *to change gears in a car (eg. shifting up) see ] or the actual component of a gearbox; see ''']'''. | ||
| *a ''']''', typically eight hours between set times; see ''']''', ''']''', ''']''', ''']''' | *a ''']''', typically eight hours between set times; see ''']''', ''']''', ''']''', ''']''' | ||
| *the '''] a fiscal policy often proposed by Green political parties and conservationist interest groups. | *the ''']''', a fiscal policy often proposed by Green political parties and conservationist interest groups. | ||
| * in ], a shift is a change of ] and is similar to but more basic and general than a ]. On a string instrument a shift is a movement of the left hand in order to play |
* in ], a shift is a change of ] and is similar to but more basic and general than a ]. On a string instrument a shift is a movement of the left hand in order to play notes that are beyond the range of the previous hand position. | ||
| * a simple kind of ], also known as a ''']''' (smock) | * a simple kind of ], also known as a ''']''' (smock) | ||
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* ], a shift of ]. | ||
| *], a character in the ] series. | *], a character in the ] series. | ||
| *], a former Canadian technology and culture magazine. | *], a former Canadian technology and culture magazine. | ||
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*an improvised knife used as a weapon, also called a ] or ]. | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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Shift may refer to
- a movement
- the shift key on a keyboard
- in computing, the analogue for literal strings, for example barrel shifter (bit shift)
- in computing, the bit shift is a bitwise operator
- the analogue in mathematics, e.g. a shift operator
- arithmetic shift in telecommunication
- derived meanings of change, such as red shift, Great Vowel Shift, paradigm shift
- to change gears in a car (eg. shifting up) see transmission or the actual component of a gearbox; see gear shift.
- a work shift, typically eight hours between set times; see shift work, graveyard shift, swing shift, split shift
- the Green tax shift, a fiscal policy often proposed by Green political parties and conservationist interest groups.
- in music, a shift is a change of level and is similar to but more basic and general than a chord change. On a string instrument a shift is a movement of the left hand in order to play notes that are beyond the range of the previous hand position.
- a simple kind of undergarment, also known as a chemise (smock)
- Shift (sailing), a shift of points of sail.
- Shift the Ape, a character in the Chronicles of Narnia series.
- Shift (magazine), a former Canadian technology and culture magazine.
- an improvised knife used as a weapon, also called a shank or shiv.
See also
Topics referred to by the same term
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