machoflops

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:machoflops: /machoh-flops/ /n./ [pun on megaflops, a coinage for millions of FLoating-point Operations Per Second] Refers to artificially inflated performance figures often quoted by computer manufacturers. Real applications are lucky to get half the quoted speed. See Your mileage may vary, benchmark.
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