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bucketA reserved amount of memory that holds a single item or multiple items of data. Bucket is somewhat synonymous to "buffer," although buffers are usually memory locations for incoming data records, while buckets tend to be smaller holding areas for calculations. See hash table, buffer and variable. bucket 1. any of various bucket-like parts of a machine, such as the scoop on a mechanical shovel 2. a cupped blade or bucket-like compartment on the outer circumference of a water wheel, paddle wheel, etc 3. Computing a unit of storage on a direct-access device from which data can be retrieved 4. Chiefly US a turbine rotor blade 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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