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TIP(Trouble In Paradise) A freeware program from Gibson Research Corporation, Laguna Hills, CA (www.grc.com) that checks the health of Zip and Jaz drives. See click of death. See also tip and ring. tip1 1. a payment given for services in excess of the standard charge; gratuity 2. a piece of inside information, esp in betting or investing tip2 a glancing hit in cricket tip [tip] (design engineering) A piece of material secured to and differing from a cutter tooth or blade. (electricity) The contacting part at the end of a phone plug. (electronics) A small protuberance on the envelope of an electron tube, resulting from the closing of the envelope after evacuation. TIP (relativity)
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Once again, Darwyn must tread a fine line between serving his country and not tipping off his colleagues in the terrorist cell as to his true intentions while proceeding to facilitate the planned attack. JOHN BREEN, former director of player personnel for the Houston Oilers: "We were tipping off our plays. By seeking documents, federal prosecutors can cloak the targets of their investigation and avoid tipping off defense attorneys. |
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