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61Orphan process — An orphan process is a computer process whose parent process has finished or terminated, though itself remains running. In a Unix like operating system any orphaned process will be immediately adopted by the special init system process. This… …
62orphan — orphanhood, n. /awr feuhn/, n. 1. a child who has lost both parents through death, or, less commonly, one parent. 2. a young animal that has been deserted by or has lost its mother. 3. a person or thing that is without protective affiliation,… …
63Orphan's Christmas — An orphan s Christmas is a party thrown for orphans, who do not have relations or families capable of throwing their own party.[1][2][3] It may be sponsored by the local municipal government or by the local church; due to the police and… …
64orphan patient — (OR.fun pay.shunt) n. A hospital patient who doesn t have a family doctor. Also known as an unattached patient. Example Citation: Dr. Tom Dickson, chief of staff at the William Osler Health Centre in Brampton, Ont., said the FP [family physician] …
65orphan — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ little ▪ poor ▪ a poor little orphan ▪ war ▪ AIDS VERB + ORPHAN …
66orphan — n. 1) to be left an orphan 2) a war orphan * * * [ ɔːf(ə)n] a war orphan to be left an orphan …
67orphan — or|phan1 [ˈo:fən US ˈo:r ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Late Latin; Origin: orphanus, from Greek orphanos] a child whose parents are both dead ▪ The war has left thousands of children as orphans. orphan girl/boy/child ▪ a poor little orphan girl orphan… …
68Orphan School Creek — The junction of Johnstons Creek and Orphan School Creek at Camperdown Orphan School Creek is a storm drain located in inner Sydney, New South Wales. It is a tributary of Johnstons Creek which flows into Rozelle Bay. External links …
69orphan — 1. noun a) A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died. b) A young animal with no mother. 2. adjective a) …
70Orphan Drug Credit — A federal tax credit that provides an incentive for pharmaceutical companies to seek treatments and cures for rare diseases affecting Americans. Normally, companies may not be motivated to make a drug for a small population because sales may be… …
