balance the books »
To put or keep any closed or conservative system or its analysis in balance.
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belt and suspenders »
Redundant systems, affording mutual backup in the event of one failing.
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brain surgery »
Surgery on any part of the nervous system, especially the brain; neurosurgery.
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bridge »
A system which connects two or more local area networks at layer 2.
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bring in »
To introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation.
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bush telegraph »
A system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals.
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common ground »
A characteristic or interest shared by multiple people or systems.
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end of the line »
The termination point of a railway or similar transportation system.
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fail over »
To automatically switch processing from a failed component in a critical system to its live spare or backup component.
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first among equals »
In the British and other parliamentary systems, a term used to describe the relationship of the prime minister to the other members of the cabinet.
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gold standard »
A monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.
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installed base »
The number of units of a system or product that are currently in use.
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jungle telegraph »
A gossip network; an informal communication system within a group or organization.
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jungle telegraph »
A system used by primitive cultures in remote tropical regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds or a relay of runners.
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log out »
To exit an account in a computer system so that it doesn't recognize you until you log in again.
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