pertaining to the ability to obtain data from, or place data in, external storage without the need to sequentially scan other data contained there.
pertaining to the method of organization and access used for a data structure in which records are located by their keys, without reference to other records that may have been previously accessed.
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Swedroe, known for high-end condos in Miami, designed Quarry Springs with a direct-access elevator for each unit, leading from the garage into the unit’s private foyer.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 25, 2015
Vodafone is calling for all direct-access pipes to be disconnected, and for the laws that make them legal to be amended.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 5, 2014
On the question of whether the UK uses direct-access pipes, Vodafone's Deadman said such a system would be illegal because Britain did not permit agencies to obtain information without a warrant.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 5, 2014
Matthew Schulze of the American Society for Clinical Pathology says 32 states, as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, permitted some form of direct-access testing last year--up from 27 in 1999.
From Time Magazine Archive
The homes offer large floor plans, direct-access elevators, high ceilings, private rooftop terraces or private balconies, a home automation system, fireplaces and high-end fixtures and appliances.
From Washington Post
Just four players were given direct access to the main draw because of their ranking.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The gated community has direct access to year-round recreation, including skiing, hiking, mountain biking, ATVing, and snowmobiling; it also has a private trout pond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
It will therefore be easier to get direct access to SK Hynix via the ADRs—and Americans will be able to buy them in dollars.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Starting Friday, nine transit hubs, including Union Station, Crenshaw Station and downtown Long Beach, will host shuttles that provide direct access to the stadium for $1.75 each way, according to Metro.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
One of the few with direct access to the subtrans system.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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