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Everything about Plug compatibility
Hardware designed to perform exactly like or with another vendor's product
Plug compatibility is a characteristic of computer hardware that performs exactly like that of another vendor. Manufacturers who made replacements for IBM peripherals were referred to as plug-compatible manufacturers (PCMs). Later plug-compatible mainframe referred to IBM-compatible mainframe computers. PCM can also mean plug-compatible machine or plug-compatible module. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Plug compatibilityA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: American FilmThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: The remote handling compatibility analysis of the ITER generic upper port plug structureCited 3 times
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📖 Definitions
No dictionary entry for this exact phrase.
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
The remote handling compatibility analysis of the ITER generic upper port plug structure
Technical Development of Electro Magnetic Compatibility for Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle / Electric Vehicle Using Wireless Power Transfer System
Bio-Compatibility Analysis of Newly Developed Plug and Cuff Electrodes for Future Neuronal Interface Applications
📚 Books worth reading
American FilmAmerican Film Institute · 1975
JavaScriptDavid Flanagan · 1996
Learning PHP, MySQL & JavaScriptRobin Nixon · 2009
Learning JavaScript Design PatternAddy Osmani · 2012- 📕Plug-compatible peripherals.
- 📕Plug-compatible mainframes · 1981
- 📕The IBM plug-compatible market · 1984
- 📕The Plug compatibles and Japan, Inc · 1986
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