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transferTo send data over a computer channel or bus. "Transfer" generally applies to transmission within the computer system, and "transmit" refers to transmission outside the computer over a line or network. transfer 1. a design or drawing that is transferred from one surface to another, as by ironing a printed design onto cloth 2. Law the passing of title to property or other right from one person to another by act of the parties or by operation of law; conveyance transfer [′tranz·fər] (computer science) (mining engineering) A vertical or inclined connection between two or more levels, used as an ore pass. (navigation) The distance a vessel moves perpendicular to its initial direction in making a turn of 90° with a constant rudder angle. The distance a vessel moves perpendicular to its initial direction for turns of less than 90°. 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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| Feverishly he strove to remove the pouch from the ape and transfer it to his own possession; but the restricted radius to which his bonds held his hands prevented this, though he did succeed in tucking the pouch with its precious contents inside the waist band of his trousers. And the city having passed an ordinance requiring them to give transfers, they had fallen into a rage; and first they had made a rule that transfers could be had only when the fare was paid; and later, growing still uglier, they had made another--that the passenger must ask for the transfer, the conductor was not allowed to offer it. It was long before I was duly revolted by Esmond's transfer of his passion from the daughter to the mother whom he is successively enamoured of. |
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