Definition of Raid

Babylon English
raid
v. attack on, foray into, sudden incursion into
n. sudden incursion, attack

RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
n. system with several hard drives enabling safe storage and fast retrieval of information (Computers)

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RAID Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries

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Computer Abbreviations v1.5
RAID
Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks + Redundant Arrays of Independent Drives + Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks

9300+ Computer Acronyms
RAID
Redundant Array of Inexpensive (or Independent) Disks

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RAID
Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks +

A Glossary of Internet & PC Terminology
RAID
Redundant Array of Independent Disks. A technology involving 2 or more hard disks where the data is distributed based on reliability performance.

Jensen's Technology Glossary
RAID
Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Discs refers to storage products with speed and capacity for large quantities of data, especially graphics, video, and audio data for multimedia computing. There are six RAID levels starting with RAID 0 available for Mac computers. Most PC disc array systems are designed for Novell NetWare software. Alternatives are compared by Weiss (1994) .

Internet Glossary
RAID
Short for Redundant Array of Independent (or Inexpensive) Disks, a category of disk drives that employ two or more drives in combination for fault tolerance and performance. RAID disk drives are used frequently on servers but aren’t generally necessary for personal computers.
There are number of different RAID levels. The three most common are 0, 3, and 5:

Level 0: Provides data striping (spreading out blocks of each file across multiple disks) but no redundancy. This improves performance but does not deliver fault tolerance.
Level 1: Provides disk mirroring.
Level 3: Same as Level 0, but also reserves one dedicated disk for error correction data. It provides good performance and some level of fault tolerance.
Level 5: Provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction information. This results in excellent performance and good fault tolerance.


Multimedia Glossary
RAID
"Redundant Array of Independent Disks", stacked hard drives.

SAN Acronyms
RAID
Redundant Array of Independent Disks; disks look like a single or multiple volumes to the server, and are fault-tolerant either through mirroring or parity checking.


RAID Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries

DOD Dictionary of Military Terms
raid
An operation to temporarily seize an area in order to secure information, confuse an adversary, capture personnel or equipment, or to destroy a capability. It ends with a planned withdrawal upon completion of the assigned mission. (JP 3-0)
  


RAID Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Raid
(v. t.)
To make a raid upon or into; as, two regiments raided the border counties.
  
(n.)
An attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering; as, a raid of the police upon a gambling house; a raid of contractors on the public treasury.
  
(n.)
A hostile or predatory incursion; an inroad or incursion of mounted men; a sudden and rapid invasion by a cavalry force; a foray.
  

WordNet 2.0
raid

Noun
1. a sudden short attack
(synonym) foray, maraud
(hypernym) penetration, incursion
(hyponym) air raid, air attack
(derivation) bust
2. an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
(hypernym) embezzlement, peculation, defalcation, misapplication, misappropriation

Verb
1. search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house"
(synonym) bust
(hypernym) attack, assail
(derivation) foray, maraud
2. enter someone else's territory and take spoils; "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly"
(synonym) foray into
(hypernym) intrude on, invade, obtrude upon, encroach upon
(hyponym) maraud
(derivation) plunderer, pillager, looter, spoiler, despoiler, raider, freebooter
3. take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock; "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies"
(hypernym) assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate
4. search for something needed or desired; "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator"
(hypernym) search

Anagram
raid
  arid

hEnglish - advanced version
raid

raid
\raid\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. raided; p. pr. & vb. n. raiding.] to make a raid upon or into; as, two regiments raided the border counties.
raid
\raid\ (rād), n. [icel. rei? a riding, raid; akin to e. road. see road a way.]
1. a hostile or predatory incursion; an inroad or incursion of mounted men; a sudden and rapid invasion by a cavalry force; a foray. marauding chief! his sole delight the moonlight raid, the morning fight. w. scott. there are permanent conquests, temporary occupations, and occasional raids. spenser.
note: a scottish word which came into common use in the united states during the civil war, and was soon extended in its application.
2. an attack or invasion for the purpose of making arrests, seizing property, or plundering; as, a raid of the police upon a gambling house; a raid of contractors on the public treasury. [colloq. u. s.]
raid
n
1. a sudden short attack [syn: foray, maraud]


2. an attempt by speculators to defraud investors v 1: search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "the police raided the crack house" [syn: bust]
2: enter someone else's territory [syn: foray into]





Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1
raid
ruathar


RAID Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries

Hill Associates Acronym List
RAID
Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks

U.F.O. Related Terminology and Acronyms
RAID
Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks

Yigal's 3G abbreviations
RAID
Redundant Array of Independent Discs


RAID Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries

NCTS Glossary v.1.0
RAID
Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks


RAID Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries

English-Latin Online Dictionary
raid
incursio


RAID Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries

English - Klingon
raid
v. weH


RAID Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
RAID
In computing, specifically computer data storage, a Redundant Array of Independent Drives (or Disks), also known as Redundant Array of Inexpensive Drives (or Disks), (RAID) is an umbrella term for computer data storage schemes that divide and/or replicate data among multiple hard drives. RAID can be designed to provide increased data reliability or increased I/O (input/output) performance, or both.

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Raid
Raid or RAID may refer to:
  • Redundant Array of Independent/Inexpensive Disks, or RAID, a system of multiple hard drives for sharing or replicating data.
  • Rights & Accountability in Development, or RAID, a UK-based NGO which seeks to promote corporate accountability, fair investment and good governance.
  • Raid (insecticide), a consumer insecticide marketed by S.C. Johnson & son.
  • Raid (military), a sudden attack behind an enemy's lines without the intention of holding ground.
  • Raid (gaming), a type of mission in a video game where a very large number of people combine forces to defeat a boss.
  • Dawn raid, a police action involving the entering of a house with the intent to capture personnel or evidence, which takes place early in the morning.
  • Raid (robbery), a raid performed by an organized group of civilian robbers, usually with transportation (a get-away vehicle).
  • Corporate raid, a type of hostile takeover in business.
  • Recherche Assistance Intervention Dissuasion, a counter-terrorist unit of the French National Police
  • Panty Raid, a prankish raid by male college students on the living quarters of female students to steal panties as trophies. by dictionary.com
  • Raid Script[1], a scripting language for the NewsRaider software to scrape websites into TomeRaider files
  • "Raid," a song by Madvillain from their album Madvillainy
  • Raid (band), a Tennessee based band.
  • Raid, a track on Audience (band) second album Friends Friends Friend
  • Raid (Swedish band), a Swedish Metal band.
  • Raid (German band), a German rap band.
  • Raid (movie), made in 1991 and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan.
  • , a Finnish TV-series and movie.

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