fixedfield
nounUK /fɪkst fiːld/
US /fɪkst fiːld/
A fixed field is a part of a computer record that always stays the same size and in the same place.
The library's catalog uses a fixed field to store each book's publication year.
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2. In mathematics, a fixed field is a set of numbers that do not change when a certain rule is applied.
The fixed field of the identity map is the whole number set.
3. In farming, a fixed field is a piece of land that is not rotated with other crops.
The farmer planted wheat in the fixed field every year.
4. In sports, a fixed field can mean a playing area with set boundaries that never move.
The tournament was held on a fixed field with permanent goalposts.