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From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) : [ jargon ]


  number-crunching n. [common] Computations of a numerical nature, esp.
     those that make extensive use of floating-point numbers. The only thing
     Fortrash is good for. This term is in widespread informal use outside
     hackerdom and even in mainstream slang, but has additional hackish
     connotations: namely, that the computations are mindless and involve
     massive use of brute force. This is not always evil, esp. if it
     involves ray tracing or fractals or some other use that makes pretty
     pictures, esp. if such pictures can be used as wallpaper. See also
     crunch.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  number-crunching
     alt.
     (lb en computing) Any computing application that requires large
  amounts of numerical calculation.
     n.
     (lb en computing) Any computing application that requires large
  amounts of numerical calculation.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  number-crunching
     alt.
     (lb en computing) Any computing application that requires large
  amounts of numerical calculation.
     n.
     (lb en computing) Any computing application that requires large
  amounts of numerical calculation.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  number-crunching
     alt.
     (lb en computing) Any computing application that requires large
  amounts of numerical calculation.
     n.
     (lb en computing) Any computing application that requires large
  amounts of numerical calculation.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  number-crunching
     alt.
     (lb en computing) Any computing application that requires large
  amounts of numerical calculation.
     n.
     (lb en computing) Any computing application that requires large
  amounts of numerical calculation.

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  number-crunching /nˈʌmbəkɹˈʌntʃɪŋ/
  čísla chroustající

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