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n. - A receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted; Receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted; A bony hollow into which a structure fits.

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  • For Exchange, five VMs per socket is more often typical.
  • Things to go shopping for in Malaysia: a powerboard where every socket is a universal socket.
  • Okay - the lighter socket is what I wanted - for things like cd player car kits and cell phone chargers.
  • A socket is identified by the combination of source address, source port, destination address, destination address.
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