"kWIPS" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} kWIPS pl (plural only)
  1. (computing) Initialism of kilo Whetstone instructions per second. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, plural, plural-only Alternative form of: kilo Whetstone instructions per second Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: KWIPS

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