20-letter words containing p, a, l, o, c
- upmail tricia prolog — ftp://ftp.csd.uu.se/pub/Tricia/README. E-mail: <[email protected]>.
- upper layer protocol — (protocol) 1. (ULP, or upper-layer protocol) Any protocol residing in OSI layers five or above. The Internet protocol suite includes many upper layer protocols representing a wide variety of applications e.g. FTP, NFS, RPC, and SMTP. These and other network applications use the services of TCP/IP and other lower layer protocols to provide users with basic network services. 2. A protocol higher in the OSI reference model than the current reference point. Upper Layer Protocol is often used to refer to the next-highest protocol in a particular protocol stack.
- vertical envelopment — envelopment of an enemy accomplished by parachuting and landing airborne troops at the rear of the enemy's position.
- white bush (scallop) — a variety of summer squash having a saucer-shaped white fruit, scalloped around the edges
- winter olympic games — an international contest of winter sports, esp skiing, held every four years
- with a pinch of salt — without wholly believing; sceptically
- working-capital fund — a fund established to finance operating activities in an industrial enterprise.