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A time unit equal to 106 years; used in reference to evolutionary processes.
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cron
(operating system)The Unix clock daemon that executes
commands at specified dates and times according to
instructions in a "crontab" file.
Unix manual page: cron(8).
Unix manual page: cron(8).
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cron
A Unix utility (Unix daemon) that executes commands in a "crontab" file at a specified time and date. Cron is used to schedule such functions as backup and maintenance procedures, often called "cronjobs."Copyright © 1981-2019 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.