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cw

clockwise.
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World English Dictionary
CW
 
—abbreviation for
1.  radio continuous waves
 
—n
2.  a.  an informal term for Morse code
 b.  (as modifier): his CW speed is 30 words per minute
 
—abbreviation for
3.  chemical weapons or chemical warfare

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Computing Dictionary

CW definition


continuous wave

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Abbreviations & Acronyms
CW

  1. call waiting

  2. chemical warfare

  3. carrier wave

  4. continuous wave

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Note that cw essentially switches the editor to insert mode.
Operational characteristics in practice, the cw has a number of drawbacks.
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