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
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
Industry sources say that in some cases, the direct-access wire, or pipe, is essentially equipment in a locked room in a network's central data centre or in one of its local exchanges or "switches".
From The Guardian ● Jun. 5, 2014
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
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
Just four players were given direct access to the main draw because of their ranking.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
The agreements, which are preliminary, are intended to give the Army direct access to minerals needed in everything from drones to body armor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
SK Hynix will list American depositary receipts on the Nasdaq Global Select Exchange starting July 10, offering U.S. investors direct access to its shares.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Another principle: Parking will be constructed at key points with direct access to outside streets leaving the interior space free of cars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 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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