English Dictionary
sprites
n : atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as
globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising
to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with
elves) [syn: {red sprites}]
English Computing Dictionary
Sprite
An {operating system} from {Berkeley}
supporting {multiprocessing} and distributed files.
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(1994-10-17)