English (chiefly central and northern England): variant of. . Scottish: probably a habitational name from Holmes near Dundonald, or from a place so called in the barony of Inchestuir.
A fixture is a work-holding or support device used in the manufacturing industry. Fixtures are used to securely locate (position in a specific location or orientation) and support the work, ensuring that all parts produced using the fixture will maintain conformity and interchangeability.
stator. n. 1. (Electrical Engineering) the stationary part of a rotary machine or device, esp of a motor or generator.2. (Aeronautics) a system of nonrotating radially arranged parts within a rotating assembly, esp the fixed blades of an axial flow compressor in a gas turbine.tator. n. 1. (Electrical Engineering) the stationary part of a rotary machine or device, esp of a motor or generator.