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seqlock

seqlock noun: a locking mechanism for supporting fast writes of shared variables between two parallel operating system routines, incrementing a counter at each stage to verify consistency.

Noun

seqlock (plural seqlocks)

  1. A locking mechanism for supporting fast writes of shared variables between two parallel operating system routines, incrementing a counter at each stage to verify consistency.

Forms of seqlock

pluralseqlocks

Origin of seqlock

Short for sequence lock.

Questions about seqlock

What does seqlock mean?
Seqlock means a locking mechanism for supporting fast writes of shared variables between two parallel operating system routines, incrementing a counter at each stage to verify consistency.
What part of speech is seqlock?
Seqlock is a noun.
What is the plural of seqlock?
The plural of seqlock is seqlocks.

Words near seqlock in the dictionary

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  9. sequacious
  10. sequaciously
  11. sequaciousness

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