Check
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Check may refer to
- A small crack in the glass, also known as a check, in the glass container industry
- ChequeChequeA cheque is a document/instrument See the negotiable cow—itself a fictional story—for discussions of cheques written on unusual surfaces. that orders a payment of money from a bank account...
("Check" in U.S. English), an order for transfer of money - Check boxCheck boxIn computing, a checkbox is a graphical user interface element that permits the user to make multiple selections from a number of options or to have the user answer yes or no on a simple yes/no question.Normally, checkboxes are shown on...
, a type of widget in computing - Check (pattern), (or "Chequered") a pattern of squares used on chess-boards, fabrics, etc.
- Check (unit testing framework)Check (unit testing framework)Check is an open source unit testing framework in the style of xUnit for C programs....
, a unit testing framework for C programs - CHECK Scheme, a penetration testing certification run by CESG
- Checking (ice hockey)Checking (ice hockey)Checking in ice hockey is any one of a number of defensive techniques. It is usually not a penalty.- Types :There are various types of checking:...
, the act of physically keeping an opponent restrained - Rain check, an idiom from baseball meaning a deferral
- TartanTartanTartan is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. Tartans originated in woven wool, but now they are made in many other materials. Tartan is particularly associated with Scotland. Scottish kilts almost always have tartan patterns...
, a checked pattern in fabric and weaving - Tick (checkmark)Tick (checkmark)A tick is a mark used to indicate the concept "yes", for example "yes; this has been verified", "yes; that is the correct answer" or "yes; this [item or option] applies to me"...
, a mark used for verification or notation
Games
- Check, declining to bet in a game of poker
- Check (chess), a threat to capture the king or general
- Cross-checkCross-checkThis article is about a type of move in chess. Cross checking is also a penalty in ice hockey.In chess, a cross-check is a tactic in which a check played in response to a check, especially when the original check is blocked by a piece that itself either delivers check or reveals a discovered check...
, in chess, a check played in reply to a check - Poker chip, less commonly referred to as a check
Musics
- The Checks (band)The Checks (band)The Checks are a New Zealand rock band formed in 2002 that are well known for their brand of blues-driven and high-energy rock, similar to contemporaries such as The Hives and fellow New Zealanders The Datsuns, and are at the forefront of the North Shore/Devonport sound, along with Brain Slaves,...
, a New Zealand band - "Check", a song by Canadian rock band Max Webster from the album Universal JuvenilesUniversal JuvenilesUniversal Juveniles was Max Webster's fifth and last album, released in 1980. The album features a guest appearance by friends and fellow Canadian rockers Rush on the song "Battle Scar".Certified Gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association...