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  • 111elevator seeking —    A technique that allows the server hard disk head to access files in the direction that the head is already traveling across the disk, rather than in the order in which they were requested. This feature allows the drive heads to operate… …

    Dictionary of networking

  • 112logic-seeking printer —    Printer that skips over blank spaces to speed printing …

    IT glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations

  • 113bone-seeking radioisotope — A radioactive substance that is given through a vein, and collects in bone cells and in tumor cells that have spread to the bone. It kills cancer cells by giving off low level radiation …

    English dictionary of cancer terms

  • 114heat-seeking missile — noun a missile with a guidance system that directs it toward targets emitting infrared radiation (as the emissions of a jet engine) • Hypernyms: ↑missile • Hyponyms: ↑brilliant pebble, ↑Stinger …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 115north-seeking pole — noun the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely • Syn: ↑positive pole, ↑positive magnetic pole • Hypernyms: ↑pole, ↑magnetic pole * * * noun : north pole 2 …

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  • 116south-seeking pole — noun the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely • Syn: ↑negative magnetic pole, ↑negative pole • Hypernyms: ↑pole, ↑magnetic pole * * * noun : south pole 2 …

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  • 117status seeking — noun a drive to acquire power • Syn: ↑power hunger • Hypernyms: ↑ambition, ↑ambitiousness …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 118lucipetal — Seeking light. [L. lux, light, + peto, to seek] * * * lu·cip·e·tal (loo sipґĭ təl) [lux + petal] seeking, or being attracted to, bright light …

    Medical dictionary

  • 119SHINE — Seeking Harmony In Neighborhoods Everyday (Community) ** Serving Health Insurance Needs Of Elders (Community) * Students Helping In The Naturalization Of Elders (Community) * Serving The Health Insurance Needs Of Elders (Community) * Seeking… …

    Abbreviations dictionary

  • 120faring — seeking or fishing mackerel (Norfolk dialect) or other fishes (English dialect) …

    Dictionary of ichthyology