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year 2038 problem

year 2038 problem noun: a time computing problem that leaves some computer systems unable to represent times after 03:14:07 UTC on 19 January 2038.

Noun

year 2038 problem

  1. A time computing problem that leaves some computer systems unable to represent times after 03:14:07 UTC on 19 January 2038.

Questions about year 2038 problem

What does year 2038 problem mean?
Year 2038 problem means a time computing problem that leaves some computer systems unable to represent times after 03:14:07 UTC on 19 January 2038.
What part of speech is year 2038 problem?
Year 2038 problem is a noun.

Words near year 2038 problem in the dictionary

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  6. year 2038 problem
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