SNEAKERNET
\snˈiːkənɪt], \snˈiːkənɪt], \s_n_ˈiː_k_ə_n_ɪ_t]\
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/snee'ker-net/ Term used (generally with ironic intent) fortransfer of electronic information by physically carryingtape, disks, or other media from one machine to another."Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon filledwith magtape, or a 747 filled with CD-ROMs."Also called tennis-net, armpit-net, floppy-net, shoe-net,walk-net, foot-net.
By Denis Howe
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Quinones
- Hydrocarbon rings which contain two moieties position. They can be substituted in any position except at the ketone groups.