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| Aries |
a constellation located between Pisces and Taurus. Aries is also called the Ram. [2/3 definitions] |
| buck2 |
to ram with the head. [1/7 definitions] |
| Golden Fleece |
in Greek mythology, the fleece of a golden, winged ram which is the object of the expedition of Jason and the Argonauts. [1/2 definitions] |
| hibernation |
in computing, a mode of partial deactivation for an idle computer that saves power and allows a quick restart by storing the contents of RAM in a stable location before turning the machine off. [1/3 definitions] |
| RAM |
the information a computer stores for a short time and can recall quickly. "RAM" stands for "random access memory." |
| ram |
a device using the energy generated by falling water to carry some of the water to a higher point; hydraulic ram. [1/9 definitions] |
| wether |
a castrated ram. |
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