"BLOB" meaning in All languages combined

See BLOB on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: BLOBs [plural]
Etymology: Formed as a backronym. See Object storage#Origins. Head templates: {{en-noun}} BLOB (plural BLOBs)
  1. (databases) Acronym of binary large object. Wikipedia link: BLOB, Object storage#Origins Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: binary large object Categories (topical): Databases Synonyms: blob Related terms: CLOB

Noun [French]

Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-BLOB.wav Forms: BLOBs [plural]
Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} BLOB m (plural BLOBs)
  1. (databases) BLOB Tags: masculine Categories (topical): Databases

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