"VHDL" meaning in English

See VHDL in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} VHDL
  1. (computer languages, hardware) VHSIC Hardware Description Language. Wikipedia link: VHDL Categories (topical): Computer languages

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