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Bit bucket — The bit bucket is jargon for where lost computerized data has gone, by any means; any data which does not end up where it is supposed to, being lost in transmission, a computer crash, or the like is said to have gone to the bit bucket mdash; that … Wikipedia
bit-bucket — n. the imaginary place where lost computer data goes. (Computers.) □ I guess my data went into the bit bucket. □ I bet the bit bucket is filled with some of the best stuff in the world … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
bit bucket — noun The supposed place where bits go when they fall of the end of a register during a shift operation; the great Recycle Bin in the sky; used to describe lost or missing information Most of those Transwiki articles should go right into the bit… … Wiktionary
bit bucket — n. imagined site where lost computer data ends up … English slang
Bucket (computing) — In computing, the term bucket can have several meanings. It is used both as a live metaphor, and as a generally accepted technical term in some specialised areas. A bucket is most commonly a type of data buffer or a type of document or in which… … Wikipedia
Bucket sort — Bucket sort, or bin sort, is a sorting algorithm that works by partitioning an array into a number of buckets. Each bucket is then sorted individually, either using a different sorting algorithm, or by recursively applying the bucket sorting… … Wikipedia
Bit — This article is about the unit of information. For other uses, see Bit (disambiguation). Fundamental units of information bit (binary) nat (base e) ban (decimal) qubit (quantum) This box … Wikipedia
bit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. scrap, mite; slice, piece; tool, drill; curb; informal, routine. See part, littleness, speciality. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A small quantity] Syn. piece, fragment, crumb, dot, particle, jot, trifle,… … English dictionary for students
Drill bit — For the fictional character, see Drill Bit (Transformers). For the cancelled skyscraper nicknamed Drill bit, see Chicago Spire. For the types used in drilling wells, see Well drilling. From top to bottom: Spade, lip and spur (brad point), masonry … Wikipedia
Mop bucket cart — A mop bucket cart (or mop trolley) is a wheeled bucket that allows user to wring out a wet mop without getting the hands dirty. The cart has two buckets with the upper one usually clipped onto the lower.[1] The upper bucket is used to place wet… … Wikipedia
