"distributed hash table" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: distributed hash tables [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} distributed hash table (plural distributed hash tables)
  1. (computer science) A decentralised distributed system that performs the functions of a hash table. Wikipedia link: distributed hash table Categories (topical): Computer science Synonyms (decentralised distributed system): DHT [initialism] Translations (decentralised distributed system): tabella di hash distribuita [feminine] (Italian), DHT [feminine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-distributed_hash_table-en-noun-E~ARbq2G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computer, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences

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