terminator

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

terminator
    n 1: someone who exterminates (especially someone whose
         occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and
         insects) [syn: {exterminator}, {terminator}, {eradicator}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Terminator \Ter"mi*na`tor\, n. [L., he who limits or sets
   bounds.]
   1. One who, or that which, terminates.
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   2. (Astron.) The dividing line between the illuminated and
      the unilluminated part of the moon.
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from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

terminator

   <electronics> A resistor connected to a signal wire in a {bus}
   or {network} for the purpose of impedance matching to prevent
   reflections.

   For example, a 50 ohm resistor connected across the end of an
   {Ethernet} cable.  {SCSI} chains and some {LocalTalk} wiring
   schemes also require terminators.

   (1995-05-17)

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