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nesting(1) In programming, the positioning of a loop within a loop. The number of loops that can be nested may be limited by the programming language. See loop. nesting [′nest·iŋ] (computer science) Inclusion of a routine wholly within another routine. Inclusion of a DO statement within a DO statement in FORTRAN. (industrial engineering) A production technique in which parts with similar patterns are manufactured together. 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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On the slope of the right-hand hill white houses with brown roofs were settled, like nesting sea-birds, and at intervals cypresses striped the hill with black bars. "I heard of a man, once, who invaded the nesting grounds of wild geese," Maud said. For aviaries, I like them not, except they be of that largeness as they may be turfed, and have living plants and bushes set in them; that the birds may have more scope, and natural nesting, and that no foulness appear in the floor of the aviary. |
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