gilbert

n 1: a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

[syn: {Gb}, {Gi}]

2: a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan

(1836-1911) [syn: {Gilbert}, {William Gilbert}, {William

Schwenk Gilbert}, {Sir William Gilbert}]

Dilbert

A cartoon computer worker drawn by Scott Adams

, who works in Silicon Valley. The

cartoon became so popular he left his day job. The cartoon

satirises typical corporate life, especially that which

revolves around computers.

See also: {BOFH}.

{Home (http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert/)}.

(1996-10-11)