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Appliance - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Advantage, Agent, Apparatus, Appliances, Application, Consumption, Convenience, Creature, Device, Dinnerware, Drive, Duffel |
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The term Appliance refers to two classes of objects:
- One class of objects includes items that are custom-fitted to an individual for the purpose of correction of a physical problem, such as prosthetic and orthotic appliances.
Connectivity among home appliances through a single display unit is enabling appliances to communicate with each other and assist in performing key functions. For instance, energy distribution can be managed more evenly so that when the washing machine is on, the oven can ge into a delayed start mode, or vice versa.
Computer networking
Can be described as class of network infrastructure devices which includes hardware and/or software that are custom-designed for the purpose serving a specific function, such as a firewall, encryption, or VPN ASIC.
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Example Usage of Appliance |
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smartash16: @EvilAgent Tell me more about this scratch & dent Appliance place... |
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ChristinaT: Just had a meeting at Google for Search Appliance. It's a cool piece of kit! |
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ManageMyHomecom: Just in time for the holidays... popcorn and nuts find harmony in one Appliance http://bit.ly/3VwlEn #home (via cnet.com) |
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