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object-oriented turing — (language) An extension of Turing and a replacement for Turing Plus by R.C. Holt <[email protected]>, U Toronto, 1991. Object-Oriented Turing supports imperative programming, object-oriented programming and concurrent programming. It has modules, classes, single inheritance, processes, exception handling and optional machine-dependent programming. There is an integrated environment under the X Window System and a demo version. Versions exist for Sun-4, MIPS, RS-6000 and others. E-mail: <[email protected]>.
obstruction of justice — a criminal offence that involves attempting to obstruct the process of law
obtaining by deception — the offence of dishonestly obtaining the property of another by some deception or misrepresentation of facts
on a shoestring budget — with very little money to spend
on file/ on sb's files — Something that is on file or on someone's files is recorded or kept in a file or in a collection of information.
once bitten, twice shy — You say 'once bitten, twice shy' when you want to indicate that someone will not do something a second time because they had a bad experience the first time they did it.
one's ears are burning — one is aware of being the topic of another's conversation
out-of-body experience — a vivid feeling of being detached from one's body, usually involving observing it and its environment from nearby
para-aminobenzoic acid — part of the folic acid molecule, a white or yellowish, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 7 H 7 NO 2 , the para isomer of aminobenzoic acid: used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals and in sunscreens to protect against ultraviolet light. Abbreviation: PABA.
portable standard lisp — (language) (PSL) A dialect of Lisp from Utah University. PSL is available as a kit for 68000 and also runs on VAX. It compiles Lisp to C-code virtual machine language.
preestablished harmony — (in the philosophy of Leibnitz) synchronous operation of all monads, since their simultaneous creation, in accordance with the preexisting plan of God.
public domain software — public domain
public housing project — a group of homes for poorer families which is funded and controlled by the local government
public limited company — A public limited company is the same as a public company. The abbreviation plc is used after such companies' names.
pulmonary tuberculosis — tuberculosis of the lungs.
pyridostigmine bromide — a cholinesterase inhibitor, C 9 H 1 3 BrN 2 O 2 , used in its bromide form in the treatment of myasthenia gravis.
queen's bench division — (in England when the sovereign is female) one of the divisions of the High Court of Justice
rabbit-eared bandicoot — any of several bandicoots of the genus Macrotis, especially M. lagotis, of the Australian region, having leathery, rabbitlike ears and a long, pointed snout: an endangered species.
reliable communication — (communications) Communication where messages are guaranteed to reach their destination complete and uncorrupted and in the order they were sent. This reliability can be built on top of an unreliable protocol by adding sequencing information and some kind of checksum or cyclic redundancy check to each message or packet. If the communication fails, the sender will be notified. Transmission Control Protocol is a reliable protocol used on Ethernet.
replacement cost basis — Replacement cost basis is a method of valuing insured property in which the cost of replacing property is calculated without a reduction for depreciation.
retroactive inhibition — the tendency for the retention of learned material or skills to be impaired by subsequent learning, esp by learning of a similar kind
round-table discussion — a discussion held at a meeting of parties or people on equal terms
satellite broadcasting — the transmission of television or radio programmes from an artificial satellite at a power suitable for direct reception in the home
sb can whistle for sth — If you say that someone can whistle for a particular thing, you mean that you are not willing or able to give it to them.
scissors-and-paste job — if you describe a piece of work as a scissors and paste job, you mean that it has been mechanically compiled, as if by simply cutting and pasting different parts to make a new whole
sell sb down the river — If someone sells you down the river, they betray you for some personal profit or advantage.
shaken but not stirred — If you say that someone has been shaken but not stirred by an experience, you mean that they have been slightly disturbed or emotionally affected by it, but not deeply enough to change their behaviour or way of thinking.
sick building syndrome — an illness caused by exposure to pollutants or germs inside an airtight building.
simultaneous broadcast — a programme, etc, broadcast simultaneously on radio and television
sir william blackstone — Sir William, 1723–80, English jurist and writer on law.
sixteen bit organisers — (communications) (SIBO) Psion's family of PDAs running EPOC, including the MC200, MC400, Series 3 (1991-1998), Series 3a, Series 3c, Series 3mx, Siena, Workabout and Workabout mx.
small business edition — Microsoft Office Small Business Edition
social security number — A Social Security number is a nine digit number that is given to U.S. citizens and to people living in the U.S. You need it to get a job, collect Social Security benefits and receive some government services.
softening of the brain — a softening of the cerebrum, caused by impairment of the blood supply; encephalomalacia.
someone's number is up — someone's time to die or suffer punishment has arrived
south african republic — former name of Transvaal.
spontaneous combustion — the ignition of a substance or body from the rapid oxidation of its own constituents without heat from any external source.
start the ball rolling — to open or initiate (an action, discussion, movement, etc)
subornation of perjury — the offense of bribing or otherwise persuading another to commit perjury.
tapered roller bearing — a rolling bearing that uses tapered rollers running in coned races and is able to accept axial thrust as well as providing shaft location
the end of the rainbow — If you say that something is at the end of the rainbow, you mean that people want it but it is almost impossible to obtain or achieve.
the golden gate bridge — a bridge crossing the strait between the Pacific and San Francisco Bay, with a central span of 1280 m (4200 ft)
the opposition benches — the area of a parliament where members of the party opposed to the ruling party or government sit
to be full to bursting — to be very full
to be in running order — if something is in running order it is functioning correctly and efficiently
to be knocked sideways — If you are knocked sideways by something, it makes you feel very surprised, confused, or upset.
to be on the safe side — If you say you are doing something to be on the safe side, you mean that you are doing it in case something undesirable happens, even though this may be unnecessary.
to be taken for a ride — If you say that someone has been taken for a ride, you mean that they have been deceived or cheated.
turbo-propeller engine — a jet engine with a turbine-driven propeller that produces the principal thrust, augmented by the thrust of the jet exhaust.
underground combustion — Underground combustion is the process of heating oil to allow it to flow more easily and make it easier to recover.

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