ACK (acknowledgement)
character or message sent by a receiving modem to a sending modem to indicate that a data packet has arrived complete and error-free (Computers, Telecommunications) | ||||
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ACK? Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ACK
1. <character> /ak/ The mnemonic for the ACKnowledge character, ASCII code 6.
2. A message transmitted to indicate that some data has been received correctly. Typically, if the sender does not receive the ACK message after some predetermined time, or receives a NAK, the original data will be sent again.
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(1997-01-07)
1. <character> /ak/ The mnemonic for the ACKnowledge character, ASCII code 6.
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ACK
/ak/ interj. 1. [common; from the ASCII mnemonic for 0000110] Acknowledge. Used to register one's presence (compare mainstream Yo!). An appropriate response to ping or ENQ. 2. [from the comic strip "Bloom County"] An exclamation of surprised disgust, esp. in "Ack pffft!" Semi-humorous. Generally this sense is not spelled in caps (ACK) and is distinguished by a following exclamation point. 3. Used to politely interrupt someone to tell them you understand their point (see NAK). Thus, for example, you might cut off an overly long explanation with "Ack. Ack. Ack. I get it now".
/ak/ interj. 1. [common; from the ASCII mnemonic for 0000110] Acknowledge. Used to register one's presence (compare mainstream Yo!). An appropriate response to ping or ENQ. 2. [from the comic strip "Bloom County"] An exclamation of surprised disgust, esp. in "Ack pffft!" Semi-humorous. Generally this sense is not spelled in caps (ACK) and is distinguished by a following exclamation point. 3. Used to politely interrupt someone to tell them you understand their point (see NAK). Thus, for example, you might cut off an overly long explanation with "Ack. Ack. Ack. I get it now".
There is also a usage "ACK?" (from sense 1) meaning "Are you there?", often used in email when earlier mail has produced no reply, or during a lull in talk mode to see if the person has gone away (the standard humorous response is of course NAK (sense 2), i.e., "I'm not here").
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Acknowledgment
Acknowledgment
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ACK
ACKnowledge
ACKnowledge
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Acknowledgment
Acknowledgment
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ACK
Acknowledgement frame
used for end-to-end flow control; verifies receipt of one or more frames from Class 1, 2 or F services
Acknowledgement frame
used for end-to-end flow control; verifies receipt of one or more frames from Class 1, 2 or F services
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ACK
See: Acknowledgment
See: Acknowledgment
acknowledgment
A type of message sent to indicate that a block of data arrived at its destination without error. See also: Negative Acknowledgement. [Source: NNSC]
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ACK! or NACK!
response to ack? ( Yes, I'm here! or Nope)
response to ack? ( Yes, I'm here! or Nope)
ACK? Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ACK
acknowledgement
acknowledgement
ACK? Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ACK
Acknowledgment (DDCMP, BISYNC)
Acknowledgment (DDCMP, BISYNC)
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ACK
ACKnowledgement
ACKnowledgement
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acknowledge character (ACK)
A transmission control character transmitted by the receiving station as an affirmative response to the sending station. Note: An acknowledge character may also be used as an accuracy control character.
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ACK
Acknowledgement
Acknowledgement
ACK? Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ack
1. /ak/ the mnemonic for the acknowledge character, ascii code 6.
2. a message transmitted to indicate that some data has been received correctly. typically, if the sender does not receive the ack message after some predetermined time, or receives a nak, the original data will be sent again.
similar words(2)
ack-ack
ack-ack
ack
1. /ak/ the mnemonic for the acknowledge character, ascii code 6.
2. a message transmitted to indicate that some data has been received correctly. typically, if the sender does not receive the ack message after some predetermined time, or receives a nak, the original data will be sent again.
similar words(2)
ack-ack
ack-ack
ACK? Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ACK? Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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ACK
Ack is sometimes used as an exclamation, an onomatopoeia for disgust, or as choking on something foul.
ACK as an abbreviation that may refer to:
- ACK (computing), a signal used in computing and other fields to indicate acknowledgement, including:
- ACK (TCP), a packet message used in the Transmission Control Protocol to acknowledge receipt of a packet.
- Acknowledge character, a control character used in ASCII.
- ACK (domain transfer), term used in transfer of domains.
- Acklington railway station (National Rail: ACK), a rail station in the United Kingdom.
- Nantucket Memorial Airport (IATA code: ACK), a Massachusetts airport (referring to Ackerly Field).
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