ALU

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abbreviation Computers.

arithmetic logic unit: the part of a central processing unit that performs arithmetic and logical operations.

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Words nearby ALU

altruism, altruist, altruistic, alt text, Altus, ALU, aludel, alula, alum, alumin-, alumina

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How to use ALU in a sentence

About half-past one, we reached the north-west point of Alu, where we put into a small cove to get water.
The Solomon Islands and Their Natives|H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy
On one occasion, Gorai took me in his war-canoe on a geological excursion to the north-west side of Alu.
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On our first visit to Alu we were therefore prepared to think favourably of him.
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On our way we skirted the beach of an islet on which were squatting a party of Alu natives who had gone there to fish.
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The news of the death of the principal wife of the Alu chief was soon carried to the other islands of Bougainville Straits.
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British Dictionary definitions for ALU

ALU

/ computing /

abbreviation for

arithmetic and logic unit

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