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database n |
an organised set of data that is stored in a computer and can be looked at and used in various ways |
DBA n |
database administrator |
dearth n |
drought; intellectually poor situation |
decision n |
a position reached after consideration of circumstances, e.g. the evaluation of a condition as being true or false |
decision support system n |
a software tool used to aid management decision-making |
to declare v |
to announce explicitly, to state formally |
to decompile v |
to convert machine language back into a high-level source language |
to dedicate v |
to appoint, to contract so |
dedicated adj |
1. set apart for, or devoted to a specific purpose 2. to be bound to or assigned to a specific purpose or system 3. designed to fulfil one function; assigned or allocated to a certain task or function |
default n |
1. an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified 2. a regular setting that is automatically used by a computer program in the absence of a choice made by the user |
to delete v |
to remove, to erase, to eliminate, to wipe out magnetically recorded information |
deliberately adv |
intentionally, on purpose, by choice, by design |
DELMIA Human n |
modelling software which offers digital human manikins to simulate and validate work environments and production processes |
DELMIA n |
Digital Enterprise Lean Manufacturing Interactive Application |
denial-of-service attack n |
an assault on a network that floods it with so many requests that regular traffic is either slowed or completely interrupted |
to deny v |
to reject, to refuse |
to deploy v |
to use |
deployment n |
use |
derivation n |
process and result of developing a new material or mental product from a given (original) source product |
deservedly adv |
justifiably; because of the way so has behaved or the qualities so has |
despite prep |
although, regardless of |
to determine v |
to decide |
determined adj |
having a strong desire to do sth, resolved |
DHCP n |
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol |
diagnosis n |
process and result of identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon; pl: diagnoses |
to differentiate v |
to make sth different or show a difference, to discriminate |
to dig v |
to look for |
dirty adj |
internal |
to disable v |
to reject, to switch off, to prohibit |
to disassemble v |
to convert machine language back into assembly language |
discernable adj |
understandable, visible, identifiable |
disclaimer of warranties (law) n |
a (voluntary) statement expressing approval or agreement not to demand a warranty or right that one could be entitled to |
discrepancy n |
disagreement, inconsistency, difference |
distinct adj |
1. recognisable; especially clearly outlined; constituting a separate entity or part 2. readily distinguishable, unquestionalble, notable |
distribution n |
physical movement of goods from supplier to customer |
DMU n |
digital mock-up, ie the simulation in 3D of a product, including all its components, all its functions, and the interaction between the components |
dogfight n |
a fight between two military aircraft in which they fly very fast and very close to each other |
dollar sign '$' n |
the symbol used to indicate absolute addressing in spreadsheet formulas, i.e. the cell and/or row reference in a formula that is preceded by this sign remains the same after copying the formula to another cell; read: 'dollar (sign)' |
domain name n |
locates an organisation on the Internet; consists of a particular host server named 'www', a second-level domain name, e.g. firewalls, and a top-level domain name, e.g. .com, denoting the purpose of the organisation, in this case, 'commercial' |
down adv |
vertically, in a vertical line |
downstream adj |
following in later production stages |
dozens n |
a large number or amount; syn: lots; sg: a dozen, from: French 'douze' (twelve) |
to drag v |
to use a computer mouse to move icons on the screen and select commands from a menu |
dramatically adv |
very much |
to draught (BE) /draft (AE) v |
to pull or draw a face of moulded parts to facilitate their removal from moulds OR: to draw up an outline or sketch of something |
draught (BE) /draft (AE) n |
mould/mold release slope |
to draught (BE) / to draft (AE) v |
to draw up an outline or sketch of something |
draught (BE) / draft angle (AE) n |
a feature provided with a face, with an angle to incline the face, and a pulling direction |
to draw v |
to make a mark or lines on a surface |
to draw on sth/so v |
to utilise services of so, to enlist the assistance of so |
to dress up v |
to make something appear superficially attractive |
to drive v |
to cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling |
to drop v |
to fall |
to dump v |
to throw away; to get rid of; to sell at artificially low prices |
dungeon n |
dark, underground prison in a medieval castle |
to duplicate v |
to make a copy |
dwarf n |
a creature who is much smaller than the usual size, esp one having magical powers |
dxf / DXF n |
a CAD file extension, which stands for data exchange format or drawing interchange format |
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