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Meanings of key in English

Russian
криптографический ключ
Portuguese
chave secreta
Spanish
clave
Catalan
clau
Wikidata

Piece of information in cryptography.

криптографический ключ
Russian
тоника
Portuguese
tom
Spanish
llave
Catalan
clau

Tonic note and chord of a musical piece.

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тоника
Portuguese
sâmara

A winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple.

sâmara
Portuguese
chave
Catalan
pedra clau

The central building block at the top of an arch or vault.

chave
Usage of key in English
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The other key risk especially in Europe is the sovereign debt crisis.
Reuters
2
The first key issue was health security, he said, including antimicrobial resistance.
Radio NZ
3
The budget is a key point of political contention this election year.
Reuters
4
This is the key to good preparation, good work, and good management.
The Guardian
5
Access to accurate data from the national system remains a key problem.
The Guardian
6
Protecting devices Understanding the key risk areas is a good starting point.
The Guardian
7
Following are key events since Conservative-led coalition took power 18 months ago.
Reuters
8
City Water said key information had been left out of its contract.
Reuters
9
Some, however, believe it is the key to something far more dangerous.
The bone chamber
10
Objective: Inflammation is key risk factor for several conditions in the elderly.
Pubmed
11
Risk management measures linked to these contacts are therefore of key importance.
Pubmed
12
Agreeing a resolution process for CCPs remains the key issue, Clark said.
Reuters
13
That's key for a health care system where costs continue to rise.
Wired
14
We considered a key higher order role: tracking progress throughout an action.
Pubmed
15
Collective compromise was the key to a new political agreement, it said.
The Irish Times
16
Income support and public housing are among these key services, she said.
Radio NZ