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variant bid — England, Wales A bid that complies with the basic requirements of an public body awarding a contract but is different from the reference bid in certain key aspects. Where a public body indicates that it will accept variant bids, it may indicate… … Law dictionary
Key Biscayne — is an island located in Miami Dade County, Florida, United States, between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. It is the southernmost of the barrier islands along the Atlantic coast of Florida, and lies south of Miami Beach and southeast of… … Wikipedia
Key Wrap — constructions are a class of symmetric encryption algorithms designed to encapsulate (encrypt) cryptographic key material. The Key Wrap algorithms are intended for applications such as (a) protecting keys while in untrusted storage, or (b)… … Wikipedia
Key signature — For use in cryptography, see Key signature (cryptography). Key signature A major / F♯ minor with three sharps placed after the clef. In musical notation, a key signature is a series of sharp or … Wikipedia
Key (cryptography) — In cryptography, a key is a piece of information (a parameter) that determines the functional output of a cryptographic algorithm or cipher. Without a key, the algorithm would produce no useful result. In encryption, a key specifies the… … Wikipedia
Key strengthening — In cryptography, key strengthening or key stretching refer to techniques used to make a possibly weak key, typically a password or passphrase, more secure against a brute force attack by increasing the time it takes to test each possible key.… … Wikipedia
Key of Solomon — For other uses, see Key of Solomon (disambiguation). One of the pentacles found in the Key of Solomon manuscripts. This one is identified as The Great Pentacle and appears in Bodleian Library Michael MS. 276, a 17th century Italian manuscript. An … Wikipedia
key — {{11}}key (n.1) metal piece that works a lock, from O.E. cæg key, of unknown origin, with no certain cognates other than O.Fris. kei. Perhaps related to M.L.G. keie lance, spear on notion of tool to cleave with, from P.Gmc. *ki to cleaver, split… … Etymology dictionary
Key — This interesting surname with variant spellings Kay, Kaye, Kayes, Keay, Keays, Keeys, Key, Keye, Keyes, Keys, Keyse, is derives from a number of different sources. Firstly, it may be an occupational name for a maker of keys or for someone who… … Surnames reference
Five-key flute — The five key flute is a musical instrument once common in school marching bands, and composed of wood with metal keys. It is a transposing instrument, most commonly in Bb, this variant being known as the Bb flute and sounding one tone below the… … Wikipedia
