"split key" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: split keys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} split key (plural split keys)
  1. (engineering) A key split at one end like a split pin, for the same purpose. Categories (topical): Engineering
    Sense id: en-split_key-en-noun-vPABhJ~9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 39 32 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (computing) A key value used to identify where to split the children of a parent node in a B-tree or similar data structure. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-split_key-en-noun-LJavWjGr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 39 32 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. (cryptography) A cryptographic key that is divided into two or more values that individually cannot be used to deduce the entire key. Categories (topical): Cryptography
    Sense id: en-split_key-en-noun-AdDAx6mq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 39 32 Topics: computing, cryptography, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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