slice
- noun
- /slaɪs/
- Specialized
- The network engineer allocated a specific slice of bandwidth for each customer to ensure fair usage.
Examples
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In some cases, CT study sets are reformatted for acceptable orientation and slice thickness to match anatomical structures with MRI study sets.
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The distances between the boundary contours of the current and successive slices are calculated.
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So based on your weight in a, in a, in a particular slice of time, how much power can you output?
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Does the pattern in the new slice meet our expectations based on the first one?
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The registration is based on slice selection, slice thickness, and its orientation.
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Each slice has a bit depth of 16 bits integer.
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Contours of equal H1 column density of the gas in a slice of space are shown in the figure.
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To evaluate test protocol reliability, a paired comparison was conducted on the central two slices.
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Table 3 presents a vertical slice of the array introduced in Table 1, arranged this time by deficit of care/technique dyad.
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We first conducted whole-cell voltage-clamp measurements of IO neurons in acutely isolated brain stem slices (Figure 1A).
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Synonyms
A part of something that is separate from the whole, like a piece of an orange
Idioms
A peaceful small-town feeling with friendly neighbors like in old TV shows
Compounds
- Archaic
A heavy iron bar used to loosen and remove hard burned material from a furnace
Surface Forms
Etymology
In technology, a network slice is a part of a larger system, named after the idea of cutting a whole into pieces, like taking a slice of a cake for a single user or service. That image shows why a slice is a separate, reserved portion of the network.