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(1) Any electronic or electromechanical machine or component from a transistor to a disk drive. The term "device" always refers to hardware, never to software. However, a "device driver" always refers to software (see driver).
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| Carthoris' improvement upon this consisted of an auxiliary device which steered the craft mechanically in the direction of the compass, and upon arrival directly over the point for which the compass was set, brought the craft to a standstill and lowered it, also automatically, to the ground. The Cat was no longer able to get at them and perceived that she must tempt them forth by some device. It was a very simple device, but perfectly effective, as I think any one will find who employs it in like circumstances; and I would really like to commend it to growing boys troubled as I was then. |
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