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bottleneckA lessening of throughput. It often refers to networks that are overloaded, which is caused by the inability of the hardware and transmission lines to support the traffic. It can also refer to a mismatch inside the computer where slower-speed peripheral buses and devices prevent the CPU from being used to its fullest capacity. bottleneck a narrow stretch of road or a junction at which traffic is or may be held up bottleneck [′bäd·əl‚nek] (petroleum engineering) A section of reduced diameter in a drill pipe that is caused by excessive longitudinal strain or a combination of such strain and irregular swaying of the mechanism. 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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| Cast airframe components provide an opportunity to take full advantage of modern finite element designs with non-conventional shapes and uniform loading, in addition to simplifying a supply chain to remove manufacturing chokepoints. The conclusion: Just how vulnerable the grain trade is to any chokepoint in transportation, not necessarily a hurricane. Its floor was 10 kilometers long and four kilometers wide but narrowed into a 600-meter-wide chokepoint at the northern Taliban village. |
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