The basic electronic components of a computer are “bistable;” that is, they have an intrinsically binary character (New Yorker).
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sta|ble|boy — «STAY buhl BOY», noun. a boy or man who works in a stable … Useful english dictionary
sta|ble|man — «STAY buhl MAN», noun, plural men. a man who is employed in a stable to groom, feed, and otherwise look after the horses … Useful english dictionary
sta|ble|mate — «STAY buhl MAYT», noun. 1. a horse which shares the same stable as another; horse which belongs to the same stable as another. 2. Figurative. any person, group, or thing sharing the same ownership, purpose, or interest … Useful english dictionary
un|sta|ble — «uhn STAY buhl», adjective. 1. not stable; not firmly fixed: a) easily moved or shaken; likely to break down: »an unstable mind. SYNONYM(S): unsettled. b) easily overthrown: »an unstable government. SYNONYM(S): unsettled. 2. not firm or solid;… … Useful english dictionary
con|sta|ble — «KON stuh buhl, KUHN », noun. 1. a police officer, especially in a township, district, or rural area of the United States. 2. British. policeman: »The troopers [of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police] are called constables (E. R. Adair). 3. a chief … Useful english dictionary
in|sta|ble — «ihn STAY buhl», adjective. = unstable. (Cf. ↑unstable) … Useful english dictionary
un|sta´ble|ness — un|sta|ble «uhn STAY buhl», adjective. 1. not stable; not firmly fixed: a) easily moved or shaken; likely to break down: »an unstable mind. SYNONYM(S): unsettled. b) easily overthrown: »an unstable government. SYNONYM(S): unsettled. 2. not firm… … Useful english dictionary
con´sta|ble|ship — con|sta|ble «KON stuh buhl, KUHN », noun. 1. a police officer, especially in a township, district, or rural area of the United States. 2. British. policeman: »The troopers [of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police] are called constables (E. R. Adair) … Useful english dictionary
met|a|sta|ble — «MEHT uh STAY buhl», adjective. relatively stable; intermediate between stable and unstable, as when an excited atom requires further stimulation or an interval of time before emitting its radiation and returning to its normal state: »a… … Useful english dictionary
ther|mo|sta|ble — «THUR moh STAY buhl», adjective. Biochemistry. able to undergo heat without loss to characteristic properties, as certain ferments or toxins … Useful english dictionary
