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(military) The deliberate radiation or reradiation of mechanical or electroacoustic signals with the objectives of obliterating or obscuring signals that an enemy is attempting to receive and of disrupting enemy weapons systems.
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(marketing) An envelope with a perforated flap on which promotional material is printed; the flap on such an envelope.
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(mathematics) A model of a network made by dividing it into blocks
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consumer electronics equipment for entertainment, such as televisions and music centres
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A concealed electronic eavesdropping or intercept device.
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(colloquial) To accidentally make a call this way.
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(computing, historical) A machine that punches holes in a punch card
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Alternative form of channel hop [To quickly scan the channels on a television using a remote control.]
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(US) a place staffed by volunteers who give help and advice to people experiencing difficulties
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Synonym of desk organizer
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Synonym of desk organizer
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(US, politics) The designation of specific projects in appropriations of funding for general programs.
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(mail) A large mail piece measuring at least 8 1/2 by 11 inches, such as catalogs, magazines, and unfolded paper enclosed in large envelopes.
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(computing) A virtual perimeter around a geographic area, typically enforced by monitoring the positions of trackable mobile devices inside or outside the area, and determining if they cross the "fence".
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(intransitive, idiomatic) To terminate a telephone call.
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Alternative spelling of highpass
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Type specific to a publisher
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(informal) A board held off camera during a live television broadcast to prompt the presenter.
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Alternative letter-case form of jumbotron [A very large video screen, typically used in a stadium or concert venue to show close-up shots.]
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(CB radio slang) A radio operator's collection of miscellaneous equipment.
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Alternative letter-case form of kanban [(countable) A card containing a set of manufacturing specifications and requirements, used to regulate the supply of components.]
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(euphemistic) wiretapping
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A hobby in which participants attempt to locate small boxes containing rubber stamps by following clues.
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(US, politics) The designation of funds from the federal budget for a particular project created in response to a letter from a member of congress to an official in the executive branch who is responsible for authorizing appropriations.
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(transitive) To send something by messenger.
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To microphone; to place one or more microphones (mikes) on.
adj
Specially sent; intended or prepared to be sent.
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A paper card on which notes are written, or which is intended for such use
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(marketing) A similar measure applied to conventional advertising mail.
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(US politics, transitive) To apply pressure on a government agency to fund a specific project as part of a more general program.
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(computing, humorous, derogatory) An unreliable plug and play feature.
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(historical) A note of postal currency.
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(transitive) To send a postcard to.
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(Britain, less common in North America) A line of people, vehicles or other objects, in which one at the front end is dealt with first, the one behind is dealt with next, and so on, and which newcomers join at the opposite end (the back).
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(video games, DVD) The programming practice, code, or chip used to prevent the playing of imported media on a domestically marketed device.
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A hotline; somewhere to report something
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(computing, graphical user interface) A technique in which one point or object moves while attached to another point or object, as when dragging out a new shape in a drawing program.
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A collection of digital sound samples distributed together for use in making electronic music.
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(by extension) A publication that lists participants in a competitive sporting event or in a political campaign.
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(retail, chiefly attributive) An electronic system in a supermarket etc. allowing customers to scan the barcodes on their purchases and pay for them without the need for a cashier.
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(transitive) To install signposts on.
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(software engineering, XP) A small project that uses the simplest possible program to explore potential solutions.
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(transitive, computing) To mark with a tag (metadata for classification).
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An interception of communication by authority.
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(informal, passive) To understand, figure out.
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A person who is subjected to a wiretap.
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A tap or a slap on a device in a way to either make it work correctly again, or break it completely. For example, hitting a TV to get its reception back, or hitting a jukebox back to life.
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Alternative spelling of text box [A block of printed text contained within borders that is intended to be read separately from the major text of the page.]
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Alternative spelling of time bomb [A bomb that has a mechanism such that detonation can be preset to a particular time.]
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Alternative spelling of time bomb [A bomb that has a mechanism such that detonation can be preset to a particular time.]
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A card bearing the title of a publication, used for filing purposes in a library etc.
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Any means of detecting intruders or attackers.
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Synonym of digital backlot
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(television) A line of dialogue recorded outside of the normal recording session, sometimes to replace a line that was delivered poorly.
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A person who sets up electronic surveillance.
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A person who installs or monitors wiretaps.
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The installation or monitoring of wiretaps.
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