Machoflops /mach'oh-flops/ N. [pun On `megaflops'

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machoflops /mach'oh-flops/ n.

[pun on `megaflops', a
coinage for `millions of FLoating-point Operations Per Second']
Refers to artificially inflated performance figures often quoted by
computer manufacturers. Real applications are lucky to get half
the quoted speed. See Your mileage may vary, benchm

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