high bit n.
[from `high-order bit'] 1. The most
significant bit in a byte. 2. [common] By extension, the most
significant part of something other than a data byte: "Spare me
the whole saga, just give me the high bit." See also
meta bit, hobbit, drea
compare the mainstream slang `bottom line'.
[from `high-order bit'] 1. The most
significant bit in a byte. 2. [common] By extension, the most
significant part of something other than a data byte: "Spare me
the whole saga, just give me the high bit." See also
meta bit, hobbit, drea
compare the mainstream slang `bottom line'.
Related:
- high bit: [from `high-order bit'] n. 1. The most significant
bit in a byte
2. By extension, the most significant part of something... - hobbit n.
1. [rare] The High Order BIT of a byte
same as the meta bit or high bit. 2. The non-ITS... - hobbit: n. 1. The High Order Bit of a byte; same as the {meta
bit} or {high bit}
2. The non-ITS name of vad@ai.mit.edu (*Hobbit*)... - dread high-bit disease: n. A condition endemic to PRIME (a.k.a
PR1ME) minicomputers that results in all the characters... - meta bit n.
The top bit of an 8-bit character, which is
on in character values 128-255
Also called high bit, alt bit, or (rarely) hobbit... - dread high-bit disease n.
A condition endemic to some
now-obsolete computers and peripherals (including ASR-33 teletypes
and PRIME minicomputers) that results in all characters having
their high (0x80) bit forced on
This of course makes transporting files to other... - meta bit: n. The top bit of an 8-bit character, which is on in
character values 128
255. Also called {high bit}, {alt bit}, or {hobbit}... - BIT: Past tense
of BYTE... - alt bit /awlt bit/ [from alternate] adj
See meta bit...
