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Look up device in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A device is usually a constructed tool. Device may also refer to: Appliance, a device for a particular
Device
Award device of the United States military
The "A" Device is a miniature bronze 1⁄4 inch letter "A" which comes with and without serifs, that is authorized for wear by the United States Armed Forces
"A"_Device
Small, handheld computing device
A mobile device or handheld device is a computer small enough to hold and operate in hand. Mobile devices are typically battery-powered and possess a
Mobile_device
Gear and pawl; prevents motion in one direction
A ratchet (occasionally spelled rachet) is a mechanical device that allows continuous linear or rotary motion in only one direction while preventing motion
Ratchet_(device)
Pattern or structure that makes something funny
A comedic device is a technique or structure used to make something funny. They are often used in comedy. Repetition is the essential comedic device and
Comedic_device
Software interface to attached devices
A device driver is software that operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a computer. A driver provides a software interface
Device_driver
Literary technique used to persuade
A literary device, literary technique, figure of speech, rhetorical device, stylistic device, or trope is any strategy of using language that a writer
Literary_device
Aircraft component fixed to the end of the wings to improve performance
Wingtip devices are intended to improve the efficiency of fixed-wing aircraft by reducing drag. Although there are several types of wing tip devices which
Wingtip_device
Implementation of loop unrolling in C
language, Duff's device is a way of manually implementing loop unrolling by interleaving two syntactic constructs of C: the do-while loop and a switch statement
Duff's_device
Interface to device driver that appears in filesystem
Unix-like operating systems, a device file, device node, or special file is an interface to a device driver that appears in a file system as if it were an
Device_file
Component of the Microsoft Windows operating system
Device Manager is a component of the Microsoft Windows operating system. It allows users to view and control the hardware attached to the computer. When
Device_Manager
Device that provides data and signals to a computer
computing, an input device is a piece of equipment used to enter data and control signals to an information processing system, such as a computer or information
Input_device
United States military decoration
A Marksmanship Ribbon device is primarily a miniature metal rifle, pistol, target, service star, or letter E or S which may be worn if authorized on a
Marksmanship_Device
Topics referred to by the same term
Storage device may refer to: Box, or any of a variety of containers or receptacles... Data storage device, a device for recording information, which could
Storage_device
Device to be used for medical purposes
A medical device is any device intended to be used for medical purposes. Significant potential for hazards are inherent when using a device for medical
Medical_device
Devices that use electricity for functioning
Electrical devices or electric devices are devices that functionally rely on electric energy (AC or DC) to operate their core parts (electric motors,
Electrical_device
Weapons intended to start fires
certain chemicals into a gel to slow, but not stop, combustion, releasing energy over a longer time than an explosive device. In the case of napalm,
Incendiary_device
Mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic, lifting device
A jack is a mechanical lifting device. Most often, the term "jack" denotes equipment used to apply great forces or lift heavy loads. There are also smaller
Jack_(device)
Shoe size measuring instrument
Brannock Device is a measuring instrument invented by Charles F. Brannock for measuring a person's shoe size. Brannock spent two years developing a simple
Brannock_Device
Method of identifying remote computing devices via hardware and software configuration
A device fingerprint or machine fingerprint is information collected about the software and hardware of a remote computing device for the purpose of identification
Device_fingerprint
Bronze device worn on military ribbons
A "V" device is a metal 1⁄4-inch (6.4 mm) capital letter "V" with serifs which, when worn on certain decorations awarded by the United States Armed Forces
"V"_device
Home media streaming device from Apple
Apple TV is a line of digital media players developed and manufactured by Apple Inc. Similarly to competing devices, they are capable of playing media
Apple_TV_(device)
Type of nuclear battery which generates electric current
A betavoltaic device (betavoltaic cell or betavoltaic battery) is a type of nuclear battery that generates electric current from beta particles (electrons
Betavoltaic_device
Portal device within the Stargate fictional universe
A Stargate is a fictional Einstein–Rosen bridge portal device within the Stargate fictional universe that allows practical, point-to-point near instantaneous
Stargate_(device)
Machine allowing an individual to die quickly with minimal pain
A euthanasia device is a machine engineered to allow an individual to die quickly with minimal pain. The most common devices are those designed to help
Euthanasia_device
Form of birth control involving a device placed in the uterus
intrauterine device (IUD), also known as an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD or ICD), is a small, T-shaped birth control device that is inserted
Intrauterine_device
Illegal methods in motor vehicles to overcome emissions controls
A defeat device is any motor vehicle hardware, software, or design that interferes with or disables emissions controls under real-world driving conditions
Defeat_device
Tool for the precise measurement of a component's length, width, and/or depth
A micrometer (/maɪˈkrɒmɪtər/ my-KROM-it-ər), sometimes known as a micrometer screw gauge (MSG), is a device incorporating a calibrated screw for accurate
Micrometer_(device)
Auto racing safety and support apparel
A HANS device (head and neck support device) is a type of head restraint and a safety device in motorsports. Head restraints are mandatory when competing
HANS_device
Device that creates a violent release of energy
An explosive device typically refers to a bomb that is not used by a military. It contains an explosive with a detonator connected to a triggering mechanism
Explosive_device
Construct which could destroy all life on a planet or a planet itself
A doomsday device is a hypothetical construction – usually a weapon or weapons system – which could destroy all life on a planet, particularly Earth,
Doomsday_device
Electronic component that exploits the electronic properties of semiconductor materials
A semiconductor device is an electronic component that relies on the electronic properties of a semiconductor material (primarily silicon, germanium,
Semiconductor_device
Topics referred to by the same term
Chastity device may refer to: Chastity belt Chastity belt (BDSM) Chastity piercing This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Chastity
Chastity_device
Type of signal (or device) that alerts people to a dangerous condition
An alarm device is a mechanism that gives an audible, visual, combination, or other kind of alarm signal to alert someone to a problem or condition that
Alarm_device
Pulsed nuclear reactor radiation source
Laboratory (LANL), near Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was one of a number of criticality devices within Technical Area 18 (TA-18). Specifically, it was used
Godiva_device
Device file that discards all data written to it
systems, the null device is a device file that discards all data written to it but reports that the write operation succeeded. This device is called /dev/null
Null_device
Standard for computer data connections
peripheral devices, e.g. displays, keyboards, and mass storage devices, and to and from intermediate hubs, which multiply the number of a host's ports
USB
United States military award device
The "C" Device, or "Combat Device", is a miniature bronze C that may be placed on certain individual awards of the United States Armed Forces to denote
"C"_device
Semi-automatic rifle
The Pedersen device was an experimental weapon attachment for the M1903 Springfield bolt action rifle that allowed it to fire a .30 caliber (7.62 mm) pistol-type
Pedersen_device
Device to provide mechanical CPR
The Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System (LUCAS) device provides mechanical chest compressions to patients in cardiac arrest. It is mostly used
LUCAS_device
Form of literary device
A poetic device is a literary device used specifically in poetry or for poetic effect. Poems are created out of poetic devices via a composite of grammatical
Poetic_device
Device to implement precommitment by restricting one's future options
A commitment device is a mechanism or arrangement that implements precommitment by deliberately restricting one’s own future options in order to make a
Commitment_device
Device used for lifting or lowering a load
A hoist is a device used for lifting or lowering a load by means of a drum or lift-wheel around which rope or chain wraps. It may be manually operated
Hoist_(device)
MOS field-effect transistor with more than one gate
A multigate device, multi-gate MOSFET or multi-gate field-effect transistor (MuGFET) refers to a metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET)
Multigate_device
Device that reduces or inhibits electrostatic discharge
An antistatic device is any device that reduces, dampens, or otherwise inhibits electrostatic discharge, or ESD, which is the buildup or discharge of static
Antistatic_device
Human interface device for computers
A pointing device is a human interface device that allows a user to input spatial (i.e., continuous and multi-dimensional) data to a computer. Graphical
Pointing_device
Output device for presentation of information in visual form
A display device is an output device for presentation of information in visual or tactile form (the latter used for example in tactile electronic displays
Display_device
Operating system for mobile devices
and tablets (touchscreen-based mobile devices originally, later for other devices, such as TVs and PCs), based on a modified version of the Linux kernel
Android_(operating_system)
A USB compound device contains an embedded USB hub and one or more non-removable USB devices. It may or may not have exposed downstream ports. The internal
Compound_device
Unix pseudo-device
systems, a loop device, vnd (vnode disk), or lofi (loop file interface) is a pseudo-device that makes a computer file accessible as a block device. Before
Loop_device
Entry point into a computer network
In computer networking, an edge device is a device that provides an entry point into enterprise or service provider core networks. Examples include routers
Edge_device
hardware companies. The term device neutrality is closely connected to net neutrality, and shares a correlation. Net neutrality is a concept that ensures equal
Device_neutrality
Device used to measure and regulate the speed of a machine
A governor, or speed limiter or controller, is a device used to measure and regulate the speed of a machine, such as an engine. A classic example is the
Governor_(device)
Story writing technique
A plot device or plot mechanism is any technique in a narrative used to move the plot forward. A clichéd plot device may annoy the reader and a contrived
Plot_device
Visual aiming device
A sight or sighting device is any device used to assist in precise visual alignment (i.e. aiming) of weapons, surveying instruments, aircraft equipment
Sight_(device)
Pseudoscientific device
a pseudoscientific device designed by Marcus Schmieke and Nuno Nina, that claims to function via bioresonance to enhance overall health. The device has
Healy_device
Device to apply tension to the skin
A restoration device is a device used for applying tension to skin during the process of non-surgical foreskin restoration. Those who use such a device
Restoration_device
Device Bay was a standard jointly developed by Compaq, Intel and Microsoft in 1997, as a simple way to add, remove, and share hardware devices. Originally
Device_Bay
2013 studio album by Device
Device is the only studio album by American industrial metal band Device, a side project featuring David Draiman of Disturbed and former Filter guitarist
Device_(Device_album)
Type of electronic device
A smart device is an electronic device, generally connected to other devices or networks via different wireless protocols (such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, near-field
Smart_device
Device for preventing or limiting the locomotion of a human or animal
A hobble (also, and perhaps earlier, hopple), or spancel, is a device which prevents or limits the locomotion of an animal, by tethering one or more legs
Hobble_(device)
Purported radiation detector used in chiropractic
The device had multiple forms, but a common configuration consisted of a plastic cylinder with a series of plastic lenses inside, as well as a clear
Toftness_device
System of identifying electrical power devices
automation, ANSI Device Numbers can be used to identify equipment and devices in a system such as relays, circuit breakers, or instruments. The device numbers
ANSI_device_numbers
Pyrometric devices gauge heatwork, the combined effect of both time and temperature, when firing materials inside a kiln. Pyrometric devices do not measure
Pyrometric_device
Device for trapping or killing flying insects
A fly-killing device is used for pest control of flying insects, such as houseflies, wasps, moths, gnats, and mosquitoes. A flyswatter (or fly-swat, fly
Fly-killing_device
Torture device used by the French and the Spanish
first variation of the wooden horse is a triangular device with one end of the triangle pointing upward, mounted on a sawhorse-like support. The victim is
Wooden_horse_(device)
Vocal structure in animals
A resonating device is a structure used by an animal that improves the quality of its vocalizations through amplifying the sound produced via acoustic
Resonating_device
Device that lets the user see in levels of visible light approaching total darkness
A night-vision device (NVD), also known as a night optical/observation device (NOD) or night-vision goggle (NVG), is an optoelectronic device that allows
Night-vision_device
Piece of computer hardware
An output device is any piece of computer hardware that converts information or data into a human-perceptible form or, historically, into a physical machine-readable
Output_device
Consumer food alergy tester
peanut, Nima will display a smiley face to indicate that there was no detectable target protein in the sampled food. The device has not been approved by
Nima_(device)
is a real-time text-to-braille translation device currently under development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It was conceived by a team
Tactile_(device)
US military award accoutrement
The arrowhead device is a miniature bronze arrowhead that may be worn on campaign, expedition, and service medals and ribbons to denote participation
Arrowhead_device
Device designed to prevent or deter rape
An anti-rape device is one of a variety of devices invented for the purpose of preventing or deterring rape. The first such devices were the chastity belts
Anti-rape_device
Medical device that assists during a difficult birth
Odón device is a medical device that is designed to assist during a difficult birth. The device consists of a plastic sleeve that is inflated around the
Odon_device
Unconventionally produced bomb
An improvised explosive device (IED) is a bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action. It may be constructed of conventional
Improvised_explosive_device
In the philosophy of technology, the device paradigm is the way "technological devices" are perceived and consumed in modern society, according to Albert
Device_paradigm
Theoretical device to render objects invisible
A cloaking device is a hypothetical or fictional stealth technology that can cause objects, such as spaceships or individuals, to be partially or wholly
Cloaking_device
Topics referred to by the same term
Suspect Device may refer to "Suspect Device" (song), a single by Stiff Little Fingers from the 1979 album Inflammable Material Suspect Device, an Ohio-based
Suspect_Device
Audio bug to spy on US embassy in Moscow
the first covert listening devices (or "bugs") to use passive techniques to transmit an audio signal. It was concealed inside a gift given by the Soviet
The_Thing_(listening_device)
Twine is a stand-alone device that uses sensors to detect parts of its environment and that connects to a Wi-Fi network to communicate. Rules loaded into
Twine_(device)
Device regulated by the US National Firearms Act
In the United States, a destructive device is a type of firearm or explosive device regulated by the National Firearms Act of 1934, revised by the Omnibus
Destructive_device
Software used to access websites
used a browser. The purpose of a web browser is to fetch content and display it on the user's device. This process begins when the user inputs a Uniform
Web_browser
Race driver head protection gear
The R3 Head and neck restraint device is a device for protecting race car drivers in the event of an accident by controlling head movement, reducing head
R3_device
Software framework of Linux kernel
The device mapper is a framework provided by the Linux kernel for mapping physical block devices onto higher-level virtual block devices. It forms the
Device_mapper
Device which aids a person with a vagina to urinate while standing upright
A female urination device (FUD), personal urination device (PUD), female urination aid, or stand-to-pee device (STP) is a device that can be used to more
Female_urination_device
Mechanical piece of climbing equipment
A belay device is a mechanical piece of climbing equipment used to control a rope during belaying. It is designed to improve belay safety for the climber
Belay_device
Programmable machine that processes data
robots. Computers are at the core of general-purpose devices such as personal computers and mobile devices, such as smartphones. Computers power the Internet
Computer
states are controlled by applying a voltage between the two electrodes around the mirror arrays. Digital micromirror devices are used in video projectors and
Micromirror_device
Mobile phone technology
operators to provide a consistent and branded on-device experience across their broadening portfolio of services and typically provides on-device catalogs of content
On-device_portal
Elastic object that stores mechanical energy
A spring is a device consisting of an elastic but largely rigid material (typically metal) bent or molded into a form (especially a coil) that can return
Spring_(device)
The Lemur was a highly customizable multi-touch device from French company JazzMutant founded by Yoann Gantch, Pascal Joguet, Guillaume Largillier and
Lemur_(input_device)
Artillery fortifications built to defend the southern coast of England by Henry VIII
The Device Forts, also known as Henrician castles and blockhouses, were a series of artillery fortifications built to defend the coast of England and
Device_Forts
2014 American film
The Device is a 2014 American science fiction horror film directed by Jeremy Berg. It stars Angela DiMarco and Kate Alden as sisters who must deal with
The_Device
Musical instrument
earlier version of the invention had been destroyed in 1844 by Faber. A mechanical device that he had reportedly spent over twenty-five years developing, Faber's
Euphonia_(device)
Electrical safety device used in household wiring
A residual-current device (RCD), residual-current circuit breaker (RCCB) or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is an electrical safety device, more
Residual-current_device
Vehicle-to-device (V2D) communication is a particular type of vehicular communication system that consists in the exchange of information between a vehicle
Vehicle-to-device
Device to vaporize substances for inhalation
A vaporizer or vaporiser, colloquially known as a vape, is a device used to vaporize substances for inhalation. Plant substances can be used, commonly
Vaporizer_(inhalation_device)
Product sold in the automotive aftermarket
flow, or fuel flow of automobiles in some way. An early example of such a device sold with difficult-to-justify claims is the 200 mpg‑US (1.2 L/100 km)
Fuel_saving_device
Topics referred to by the same term
term Hoffman device may refer to: The Hoffman external lengthening fixator, a prosthetic limb device The Hoffman tank gunfire simulator, a tank gunfire
Hoffman_device
Facebook watch
Device-to-device (D2D) communication in cellular networks is defined as direct communication between two mobile users without traversing the base station
Device-to-device
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