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glitchA temporary or random hardware malfunction. It is possible that a bug in a program may cause the hardware to appear as if it had a glitch in it and vice versa. At times it can be extremely difficult to determine whether a problem lies within the hardware or the software. See glitch attack. glitch 1. Electronics a sudden instance of malfunctioning or irregularity in an electronic system 2. Astronomy a change in the rotation rate of a pulsar glitch [glich] (astronomy) A sudden change in the period of a pulsar, believed to result from a phenomenon analogous to an earthquake that changes the pulsar's moment of inertia. (electronics) An undesired transient voltage spike occurring on a signal being processed. A minor technical problem arising in electronic equipment.
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So as I was about to wish all well in the new year, the tsunami struck in southeast Asia, and suddenly a glitch was a minor technical problem. In the top1 mutant, the poppy's natural chemistry has a glitch that stops the normal process of making morphine, which is prized as a drug by itself and as a raw material for opiates such as heroin. Another odd Lords of Dogtown cinema glitch occurred when the producers graciously donated a cast-signed Zephyr Flex skateboard to a charity auction being held on Santa Monica Pier to benefit the Boardinghouse Mentors. |
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