Look up: spool

1. spool
   (operating system) To send files to some device or program (a 'spooler' or demon) that puts them in a queue for later processing of some kind. Without qualification, the spooler is the 'print spooler' controlling output of jobs to a printer; but the term has been used in connection with other perip...
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2. SPOOL
   (operating system) Acronym for Simultaneous Peripheral Operation On-Line; but see also spool. [Jargon File] (1996-05-20)
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3. Spool
   (language) An object-oriented logic programming language. ['An Experience with a Prolog Based Language', K. Fukunaga et al, SIGPLAN Notices 21(11):224-231 (Nov 1986) (OOPSLA '86)]. [Jargon File] (1995-03-25)
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4. spool
   A flanged cylinder, usually of wood, upon which YARN is wound.
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5. spool
   [v] - (computer science) transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage 2. [v] - wind onto a spool or a reel
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6. SPOOL
   Simultaneous Peripheral Operations On Line
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7. spool
   the drawworks drum. Also a casinghead or drilling spool.; to wind around a drum
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8. spool
   one complete axial compressor rotor,in case of multi-shaft engine forming low pressure,high pressure or intermediate pressure portion of complete compressor Category: Mechanical engineering • a device composed of a hub and two circular flanges forming one piece with the hub on which a ma...
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9. Spool
   Spool noun [ Middle English spole , OD. spoele , Dutch spoel ; akin to German spule , OHG . spuola , Dan. & Swedish spole .] A piece of cane or red with a knot at each end, or a hollow cylinder of wood ...
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10. Spool
    Spool transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Spooled ; present participle & verbal noun Spooling .] To wind on a spool or spools.
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11. spool
    A piece of cane or red with a knot at each end, or a hollow cylinder of wood with a ridge at each end, used to wind thread or yarn upon. Spool stand, an article holding spools of thread, turning on pins, used by women at their work. ... Origin: OE. Spole, OD. Spoele, D. Spoel; akin to G. Spule, OHG....
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12. Spool
    • (n.) A piece of cane or red with a knot at each end, or a hollow cylinder of wood with a ridge at each end, used to wind thread or yarn upon. • (v. t.) To wind on a spool or spools.
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13. Spool
    A flanged roll on which film is wound for general handling or projection.
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14. spool
    device composed of a hub and two circular flanges forming one piece with the hub on which a magnetic tape may be wound
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