"falseticker" meaning in All languages combined

See falseticker on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: falsetickers [plural]
Etymology: Compound of false + ticker. Coined by American academic computer engineer David L. Mills. Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|id=NTP}}, {{glossary|Compound}} Compound, {{com+|en|false|ticker}} Compound of false + ticker, {{coinage|en|Q3018243}} Coined by American academic computer engineer David L. Mills Head templates: {{en-noun}} falseticker (plural falsetickers)
  1. (Internet) A timeserver that transmits an inaccurate time via the Network Time Protocol. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet
    Sense id: en-falseticker-en-noun-5JLJgZBM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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