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ParallelSee parallel computing and Parallels Desktop. parallel 1. separated by an equal distance at every point; never touching or intersecting 2. Music a. (of two or more parts or melodies) moving in similar motion but keeping the same interval apart throughout b. denoting successive chords in which the individual notes move in parallel motion 3. Computing operating on several items of information, instructions, etc., simultaneously 4. Maths one of a set of parallel lines, planes, etc. 5. any of the imaginary lines around the earth parallel to the equator, designated by degrees of latitude ranging from 0° at the equator to 90° at the poles 6. a. a configuration of two or more electrical components connected between two points in a circuit so that the same voltage is applied to each (esp in the phrase in parallel) b. (as modifier): a parallel circuit How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Or, if there exist reviews that are fully paralel to Diderot's, they are almost certainly u known to most of us, for Diderot's salons were composed for the exceeding select readership of the Correspondance litteraire (in effect, a Letter from Paris, describing everything of cultural interest taking place there-never more than 15, most of them crowned heads who received their handwritten copies via diplomatic pouches. By showing that it is possible to run a parallel machine at near-100 percent efficiency, they have ensured a prominent place for paralel processing in the future of computing. Tayfun Cataltepe, Avea Network Vice President, says: "Avea is continuing network investments paralel to its growth in the market thanks to Ericsson as a successful partner and sole supplier. |
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