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SIG /sig/ n. (also common as a prefix in combining forms) A Special Interest Group, in one of several technical areas, sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery
well-known one...
ig block /sig blok/ n. [Unix; often written `.
ig quote /sig kwoht/ n.
ig virus n. A parasitic meme embedded in a sig block. There was a
ignal-to-noise ratio [from analog electronics] n. Used by hackers in a generalization of its technical meaning.
`Signal' refers to useful information conveyed by some communications medi...
ilicon n. Hardware, esp. ICs or microprocessor-based computer systems (compare iron).
Contrasted with software. See also sandbender....
illy walk vi. [from Monty Python's Flying Circus] 1.
A ridiculous procedure required to accomplish a task....
ilo n. The FIFO input-character buffer in an RS-232 line card.
Silver Book n.
ince time T equals minus infinity adv. A long time ago
for as long as anyone can remember; at the time that some particular frob was first designed....

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