sneakernet

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈsniːkənɛt/    美 /ˈsnikɚˌnɛt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A method of transferring a computer file from one computer to another by copying it to a floppy disk, thumb drive, or some other external storage device, carrying the device to the other computer, and saving the file there, in contrast to electronic methods used by networked computers to transfer data. historical,humorous,informal,uncountable
    — Significant advances are occurring to race past sneakernet. But the ideal computer interconnect solution will always be just around the next bend.
  2. The group of computers involved in this practice. countable,historical,humorous,informal
    — NSA feels there is no reason to use sneakernet anymore when you can distribute software to users through the network. (Sneakernet is the network created by physically walking from location to location to deliver software to users.)

词形变化

sneakernets plural

词源

From sneaker (“running shoe”) + net (“network”), a reference to a person wearing sneakers walking from one computer to another.
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