PRIESTHOOD


Meaning of PRIESTHOOD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ n. obs. ]

[TMRC] The select group of system managers responsible for the operation and maintenance of a batch operated computer system. On these computers, a user never had direct access to a computer, but had to submit his/her data and programs to a priest for execution. Results were returned days or even weeks later. See acolyte .

Jargon File English vocabulary.      Английский словарь жаргона.