The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
OCTAL
octal
(adjective) of or pertaining to a number system having 8 as its base; “an octal digit”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
octal (countable and uncountable, plural octals) (abbreviated oct)
(arithmetic, computing, uncountable) The number system that uses the eight digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
(arithmetic, computing, countable) A digit or value in the octal number system.
Synonyms
• (system): base 8, octonary (not used in computing)
Adjective
octal (not comparable)
(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematical calculations performed using octal.
Synonyms
• base-8
Anagrams
• actol, lacto-, tlaco
Source: Wiktionary
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