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Condom : (noun)
1: contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex
sheath worn over the penis during intercourse [syn: rubber,
safety, safe, prophylactic]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Condom :
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.
[{Jargon File]
(1995-03-14)
Based on the Online Dictionary of Computing [Computer_Dictionary]:
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Condom : n. 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. 5. n. obs. A dummy directory `/usr/tmp/sh', created to foil the
Great Worm by exploiting a portability bug in one of its parts. So
named in the title of a comp.risks article by Gene Spafford during the
Worm crisis, and again in the text of "The Internet Worm Program: An
Analysis", Purdue Technical Report CSD-TR-823.
Based on Jargon File : [Hackers_Dictionary]:
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Condom : Condom: Although the word "condom" usually refers to the male condom, there is also a female condom. Both male and female condoms are barrier methods of contraception.
Male condoms: The male condom is a sheath placed over the erect penis before penetration, preventing pregnancy by blocking the passage of sperm. It is a barrier method of contraception.
A condom can be used only once.
Although some condoms have spermicide added (the spermicide is usually nonoxynol-9 in the United States) to kill sperm, spermicide has not been scientifically shown to provide additional
contraceptive protection over a condom alone.
Because they act as a mechanical barrier, condoms prevent direct vaginal contact with semen, infectious genital secretions, and genital sores and discharges.
Most condoms are made from latex rubber, while a small percentage are made from lamb intestines (sometimes called "lambskin" condoms). Condoms made from polyurethane have been marketed in the United
States since 1994.
Except for abstinence, latex condoms are the most effective method for reducing the risk of infection from the viruses that cause AIDS, other HIV-related illnesses, and other sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs).
Some condoms are pre-lubricated. These lubricants do not provide more birth control or STD protection. Non-oil-based lubricants, such as water or K-Y jelly, can be used with latex or lambskin
condoms, but oil-based lubricants, such as petroleum jelly (Vaseline), lotions, or massage or baby oil, should not be used because they can weaken the material.
Female condoms: The Reality Female Condom was approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April 1993. It consists of a lubricated polyurethane sheath shaped similarly to the male
condom. The closed end, which has a flexible ring, is inserted into the vagina, while the open end remains outside, partially covering the labia.
The female condom, like the male condom, is available without a prescription and, like the male condom, is intended for one-time use.
A female condom should not be used together with a male condom because they may not both stay in place.
Based on Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [Hackers_Dictionary]:
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