FactSet (NYSE: FDS | NASDAQ: FDS), a leading provider of financial data and analytical software, announced the release of a new Instant Messaging platform â FactSet IM, an open collaboration platform purposely designed to enhance the workflow needs of global financial professionals.
chasm - a deep opening in the earth's surface. 1  abysm, abyss - a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively) 2  gulf - a deep wide chasm.
A spasm is a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ such as a heart, or a similarly sudden contraction of an orifice. It most commonly refers to a muscle cramp which is often accompanied by a sudden burst of pain, but is usually harmless and ceases after a few minutes.