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Expand Up @@ -1318,10 +1318,10 @@ let fptr: extern "C" fn() -> int = new_int;
Extern functions may be called directly from Rust code as Rust uses large,
contiguous stack segments like C.

### Type definitions
### Type aliases

A _type definition_ defines a new name for an existing [type](#types). Type
definitions are declared with the keyword `type`. Every value has a single,
A _type alias_ defines a new name for an existing [type](#types). Type
aliases are declared with the keyword `type`. Every value has a single,
specific type; the type-specified aspects of a value include:

* Whether the value is composed of sub-values or is indivisible.
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