fixed point

Fixed point (Latin: fixed point ) stands for:

• Fixed point (alpinism) , a safety point for mountain climbing,
• Fixed point (information technology) , a snapshot of a system or object
• Fixed point (mathematics) , a point mapped onto itself,
  • Fixed point line , a straight line of fixed points in mathematics,
  • Fixed point theorem , on the existence of fixed points in mathematics,
  • Fixed point theorem for describing self-referential statements in mathematical logic,
• Fixed point (temperature) , a reliably reproducible value for defining temperature scales and for calibrating thermometers
• Hyperbolic fixed point

Alternative term also for:

• Pivot point , a fixed point in mechanics,
• Fixed point number (Engl. Fixed-point arithmetic ), a form of representation of numbers,
• Fixed point , a stable marketed survey point in geodesy,
• Equilibrium point, a state of a system that does not change over time, see equilibrium (systems theory) #State of equilibrium

Further meanings:

• In instrument flight (IFR), navigation of the approach using the Initial Approach Fix (IAF) and the Final Approach Fix (FAF),
• Fixed point e. V. is the sponsor of health promotion and addiction aid projects with a focus on "infection prophylaxis"

This is a disambiguation page for differentiating between several terms identified with the same word.