"precomputers" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Etymology: From pre- + computers. Etymology templates: {{af|en|pre-|computers}} pre- + computers Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} precomputers (not comparable)
  1. (informal) Before the availability of computers. Tags: informal, not-comparable Related terms: precomputer
    Sense id: en-precomputers-en-adv-Gw7kAzqv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 11
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} precomputers
  1. plural of precomputer Tags: form-of, plural Form of: precomputer
    Sense id: en-precomputers-en-noun-toGi9f~1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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          "ref": "2012, Richard S. Monkman, Just Before Dark, →ISBN, page 41:",
          "text": "We worked with encrypted communications, in an atmosphere of secrecy with wheels and codes and what was then considered advanced data processing equipment (precomputers, of course).",
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          "ref": "2013, George Singleton, “Man Oh Man—It’s Manna Man”, in Claude Lalumière, editor, Super Stories of Heroes & Villains, →ISBN, page 247:",
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          "ref": "2017, Amanda Sullivan, Organized Enough: The Anti-Perfectionist’s Guide to Getting—and Staying—Organized, →ISBN:",
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