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fix·er

(fĭk′sər)

1. One that fixes: a fixer of radios.

2. Informal A person who uses influence or makes arrangements for another, especially by improper or unlawful means.

3. A chemical preservative used to fix a photographic image.

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fixer

(ˈfɪksə)

1. a person or thing that fixes

2. (Photography) photog a solution containing one or more chemical compounds that is used, in fixing, to dissolve unexposed silver halides. It sometimes has an additive to stop the action of developer

3. slang a person who makes arrangements, esp by underhand or illegal means

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Noun	1.	fixer - someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee) influence peddler important person, influential person, personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
	2.	fixer - a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image) fixing agent chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight fixative - a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study hypo, sodium thiosulfate, sodium thiosulphate - a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing
	3.	fixer - a skilled worker who mends or repairs things mender, repairer darner - a person who mends by darning maintenance man, repairman, service man - a skilled worker whose job is to repair things skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
	4.	fixer - synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction dolophine hydrochloride, methadon, methadone, methadone hydrochloride, synthetic heroin narcotic - a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction

Translations

fissaggio

fixer

[ˈfɪksəʳ] N (= person) → apañador(ora) m/f, amañador(a) m/f (Phot) → fijador m

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fixer

n (Phot) → Fixiermittel nt

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