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trash heap [′trash ‚hēp] (computer science) An area in a computer's memory that has been assigned to a program but contains data which are no longer useful and are therefore wasteful of storage space. 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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| They call her Madame Trash Heap (well, that's what she is), and rely on her as an oracle who regularly dispenses advice. How does a recreational area headed for the trash heap in Northbrook, Ill. In the field of paleontology, where each new find has added significantly to a limited body of evidence, the trash heap of discarded ideas includes huge heavy tails, dull-colored scales, and lizardlike care for the young. |
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