WINCHESTER


Meaning of WINCHESTER in English

I. ˈwin-ˌches-tər adjective

Etymology: from the code name used by the original developer

Date: 1973

: relating to or being computer disk technology that permits high-density storage by sealing the rigid metal disks within the disk drive mechanism as protection against dust

II. ˈwin-ˌches-tər, -chəs-tər geographical name

1. city N Virginia population 23,585

2. city S England capital of Hampshire population 30,642

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.