GRAM

An extension of BNF used by the SIS compiler generator.

["SIS - Semantics Implementation System", P.D. Mosses, TR DAIMI MD-30, Aarhus U, Denmark].

(1995-01-23)

Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)
 

Gram \Gram\, Gramme \Gramme\ (gr[a^]m), n. [F. gramme, from Gr. gra`mma that which is written, a letter, a small weight, fr. gra`fein to write. See Graphic.] The unit of mass or weight in the metric system. It was intended to be exactly, and is very nearly, equivalent to the weight in a vacuum of one cubic centimeter of pure water at its maximum density. It is equal to 15.432 grains. See Grain, n., 4. [1913 Webster]

Gram degree, or Gramme degree (Physics), a unit of heat, being the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of pure water one degree centigrade.

Gram equivalent (Electrolysis), that quantity of the metal which will replace one gram of hydrogen. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

-gram \-gram\ (-gr[a^]m). [Gr. gra`mma a thing drawn or written, a letter, fr. gra`fein to draw, write. See Graphic.] A suffix indicating something drawn or written, a drawing, writing; -- as, monogram, telegram, chronogram. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Gram \Gram\ (gr[a^]m), a. [AS. gram; akin to E. grim. [root]35.]

Angry. [Obs.]

--Havelok, the Dane. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Gram \Gram\, n. [Pg. gr[~a]o grain. See Grain.] (Bot.) The East Indian name of the chick-pea (Cicer arietinum) and its seeds; also, other similar seeds there used for food. Gram

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Mung \Mung\ (m[u^]ng), n. [Hind. m[=u]ng.]

(Bot.) Green gram, a kind of legume (pulse) (Vigna radiata syn. Phaseolus aureus, syn. Phaseolus Mungo), grown for food in British India; called also gram, mung bean, Chinese mung bean, and green-seeded mung bean. It is an erect, bushy annual producing edible green or yellow seeds, and edible pods and young sprouts. --Balfour (Cyc. of India). [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

gram

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

-gram \-gram\ [Gr. ? a thing drawn or written, a letter, fr. gra`fein to draw, write. See Graphic.] A suffix indicating something drawn or written, a drawing, writing; -- as, monogram, telegram, chronogram.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Gram \Gram\, a. [AS. gram; akin to E. grim. [root]35.]

Angry. [Obs.]

--Havelok, the Dane.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Gram \Gram\, n. [Pg. gr?o grain. See Grain.] (Bot.) The East Indian name of the chick-pea (Cicer arietinum) and its seeds; also, other similar seeds there used for food.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Gram \Gram\, Gramme \Gramme\, n. [F. gramme, from Gr. ? that which is written, a letter, a small weight, fr. ? to write. See Graphic.] The unit of weight in the metric system. It was intended to be exactly, and is very nearly, equivalent to the weight in a vacuum of one cubic centimeter of pure water at its maximum density. It is equal to 15.432 grains. See Grain, n., 4.

Gram degree, or Gramme degree (Physics), a unit of heat, being the amount of heat necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of pure water one degree centigrade.

Gram equivalent (Electrolysis), that quantity of the metal which will replace one gram of hydrogen.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)