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bulletin board

–noun
1. a board for the posting of bulletins, notices, announcements, etc.
2. Computers. BBS.

Origin:
1825–35, Americanism
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bulletin board  
n.  
  1. A board on which notices are posted.

  2. Computer Science A system that enables users to send or read electronic messages, files, and other data that are of general interest and addressed to no particular person.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry:  bulletin board
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See message board
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Financial Dictionary

Bulletin Board

See OTC Bulletin Board.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Science Dictionary
bulletin board   (bl'ĭ-tn)  Pronunciation Key 
An electronic communication system that allows users to send or read electronic messages, files, and other data that are of general interest and addressed to no particular person. Bulletin boards were widely used before the Internet became popular, and many of their functions are now served by websites and newsgroups for specific topics or groups.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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Computing Dictionary

bulletin board
bulletin board system

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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Idioms & Phrases

bulletin board

Also, electronic bulletin board. A computer service that provides facilities for people to leave messages by phone or telecomputing. For example, The National Writers Union has a bulletin board through which members communicate via their modems. Both the device and the term, alluding to the older board for posting notices, date from the late 1970s.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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