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VAX en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /væks/

Etymology

From virtual address extension.

Meanings

  1. An electronic computer of a line of computers from the late 20th century.
    • I was ordered by some scientists not to, and to buy a VAX instead, and I protested strongly, but they had the authority and they bought a VAX. 1987, Donald C. Wells, “Data Analysis Systems”, in V. Di Gesù, L. Scarsi, P. Crane, editors, Selected Topics on Data Analysis in Astronomy, page 135:

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VAXen Number=Plur humorous lexicographic
VAXes Number=Plur lexicographic