dictionary help| condom | computing dictionary |
1. The protective plastic bag that accompanies 3.5-inch microfloppy diskettes. Rarely, also used of (paper) disk envelopes. Unlike the write protect tab, the condom (when left on) not only impedes the practice of SEX but has also been shown to have a high failure rate as drive mechanisms attempt to access the disk - and can even fatally frustrate insertion.
2. The protective cladding on a light pipe.
3. "keyboard condom": A flexible, transparent plastic cover for a keyboard, designed to provide some protection against dust and programming fluid without impeding typing.
4. "elephant condom": the plastic shipping bags used inside cardboard boxes to protect hardware in transit.
(01 Mar 1995)
conditioning, pavlovian, conditioning therapy, condition out < Prev | Next > condom, conductance, conductase
Bookmark with:      | word visualiser | Go and visit our forums  |
| condom | medical dictionary |
<gynaecology> A latex (rubber) sleeve that fits snugly over the penis and is used to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections such as AIDS, hepatitis and chlamydia.
Compare: female condom
(04 Jul 1999)
conditioning, pavlovian, conditioning therapy, condition out, condom < Prev | Next > conductance, conductase, conduct disorder
|
Bookmark with: | word visualiser | Go and visit our forums |
