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blowTo write code or data into a PROM chip by blowing the fuses of the 0 bits. The 1 bits are left alone. blow Archaic Metallurgy a. a stage in the Bessemer process in which air is blasted upwards through molten pig iron b. the quantity of metal treated in a Bessemer converter blow [blō] (computer science) To write data or code into a programmable read-only memory chip by melting the fuse links corresponding to bits that are to be zero. (electricity) Opening of a circuit because of excess current, particularly when the current is heavy and a melting or breakdown point is reached. 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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| 8 as strong earnings reports and a drop in future oil prices cushioned the blow of mounting energy cost and a weakening housing sector. An increased exemption amount has cushioned the blow for the past several years, but will expire with the 2005 tax year unless Congress passes an extension. Meanwhile, overcapacity in the telecommunications business hurt SBC Communications (NYSE: SBC), a value pick that slipped more than 30%, but the dividends cushioned the blow by paying out $1. |
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