See Also: sampler(1)(dictionary)
sampler(2)(dictionary)
sampler(dictionary)
andersen sampler(medicine)
Breadstick Sampler(recipes)
ion exchange(medicine)
exchange(1)(dictionary)
Exchange(money)
Gas exchange(health)
Exchange(medicine)

exchange control (sh) and sampler(1) (iou)


exchange control (sh)




Governmental restrictions on private transactions in foreign money or claims on foreign money.

Residents are required to sell foreign money coming into their possession to a central bank or specialized government agency at exchange rates set by the government. The chief function of most systems of exchange control is to maintain a favourable balance of payments. See also Foreign Exchange.


sampler(1) (iou)



sampler noun1. ME.
[Aphet. from Old French essamplaire var. of essemplaire, exemplaire EXEMPLAR noun.]
An example to be imitated; a model; an original from which a copy may be taken. ME-L17.
An illustrative or typical example; a representation, a symbol. ME-L17.
A beginner's Exercise in embroidery; a piece of embroidery worked in various stitches as a specimen of skill, usu. containing the alphabet and some mottos, and often displayed on a wall etc. E16.
Rachel Anderson A needlepoint sampler, the letters picked out in..cross stitch.
Forestry. A young tree left standing when others are cut down. Usu. in pl. M17.
A relatively small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like. Cf. SAMPLE noun 3. E19.
b. A thing which contains a sample; a collection of representative items; spec. a usu. promotional recording of examples of a performer, type of Music, etc. Chiefly US. M20.
Melody Maker Jazz releases from A & M Records commencing..with a jazz sampler.
samplery noun the making of samplers E17.