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Definition of GiB - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
abr: gibibyteTECH. unit of digital information equal to 1024 mebibytesTECH.
- The file size is 2 GiB.
- The video requires at least 4 GiB of space.
- My laptop has 16 GiB of RAM.
Origin of GiB
Binary prefix, giga (billion) + byte (unit of digital information)
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Definition of gib - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- The explosion left gibs scattered everywhere.
2.
animalRare UK male cat, especially when castratedRare UK
- The gib lounged in the sun, seemingly content with his quiet surroundings.
3.
machineryTECH. strip or wedge for holding machine partsTECH.
- The engineer adjusted the gib for better alignment.
4.
fishTECH. hooked part on a male salmon's jawTECH.
- The fisherman noticed the gib on the salmon.
Verb
1.
- Can you gib me a hand with this?
2.
- He gibbed the enemy with a powerful shot.
3.
- They gibbed the walls before painting.
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strip or wedge for holding machine parts
Expressions with gib
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mechanical device for securing or adjusting parts
The engineer used a gib and cotter to secure the beam.
metal key with a head for easy removal
The engineer inserted the gib head key into the shaft.
Origin of gib
Old Norse, gibba (to give)
Examples of gib in a sentence
Collecting gibs is part of the challenge. The gib purred as he was petted. A gib is often more docile than a tomcat. The machine's gib needed replacement after years of use. He tightened the gib to secure the parts firmly. The gib was prominent on the caught fish.
He studied the gib to identify the salmon. Gib me a break from all this noise! She asked him to gib her the book. The player gibbed his opponent with a grenade. She managed to gib the boss in the final level. The crew gibbed the ceiling efficiently. He gibbed the new office space last week.
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- French:morceaux, donner, ...
- German:Gibs, geben, ...
- Italian:frammenti, dare, ...
- Spanish:fragmentos de personaje, dar, ...
- Portuguese:fragmentos, dar, ...
- Chinese:碎片, 给, ...
- Japanese:ギブ, くれる, ...
- Arabic:أَشلاء, أَعْطَى, ...
- Hebrew:חֲתִיכוֹת, לָתֵת, ...
- Russian:фрагменты, давать, ...
- Ukrainian:частини персонажа, дати, ...
- Hindi:गिब्स, देना, ...
Definition of GIB - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
abr: Gastrointestinal BleedingTECH. bleeding that happens in the stomach or intestinesTECH.
- The patient was treated for GIB.
- Doctors monitored her for signs of GIB.
- GIB was confirmed after further testing.
Origin of GIB
Middle English gibbe (cat) + Old French gibet (gibbet)
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- French:hémorragie digestive, ...
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- Portuguese:hemorragia gastrointestinal, ...
- Chinese:胃肠道出血, ...
- Japanese:消化管出血, ...
- Arabic:نزيف الجهاز الهضمي, ...
- Hebrew:דִּמּוּם מִדַּרְכֵי הָעִכּוּל, ...
- Russian:ЖКК, ...
- Ukrainian:ШКК, ...
- Hindi:जीआईबी, ...
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