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fragment
(1) In networking, one piece of a data packet that has been broken into smaller pieces in order to accommodate the maximum transmission unit (MTU) size of a network. See IP fragmentation.

(2) In a disk file system, a part of a file that is located elsewhere on the disk (not contiguous with the rest of the file). See fragmentation.

(3) In computer graphics, a pixel that has been transformed from its original state and is ready to update the frame buffer. See fragment processor.
fragment [′fragĀ·mənt]
(ordnance)
A piece of an exploding or exploded bomb, projectile, or the like.
To break into fragments.

fragment - fragmentation


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Recovered from the car were seven military-issue high-explosive fragmental hand grenades - capable of killing or maiming at 10 metres - still in their packaging and apparently brand new.
Officers found seven military-issue high-explosive fragmental hand grenades, capable of killing or maiming at 10 metres, still in their packaging and apparently brand new.
 
 
 
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