underflow
Britishnoun
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another word for undercurrent
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computing a condition that occurs when arithmetic operations produce results too small to store in the available register
Example Sentences
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The water is almost wholly taken from the rivers, but underflow is also utilized, especially in San Luis Park.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various
F. B. A special report of work in the artesian and underflow investigation, and views of certain conditions existing in South Dakota. 12pp.,
From United States Government Publications, v. 8 Jan-Jun 1892 A Monthly Catalog by Compiled
This underflow is very characteristic of that part of the State, where it is said, there are many lost rivers flowing beneath the surface, adding one more to the list of Kansas phenomena.
From Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street by Street, Julian
Though popular among hackers, it is not confined to hackerdom; physicists, engineers, astronomers, and statisticians all use it. :lost in the underflow: /adj./
From The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0, 24 Jul 1996 by Raymond, Eric S.
This is driven by an underflow of current.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
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