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SAT · JUN 13, 2026
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Technical Terms

Ternary Logic

a three-state computational logic (−1, 0, +1) implemented in the Soviet Setun computer in 1958, cited in this week's Closer Look.

— defined in 156th Edition, Apr 13, 2026
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The arc

Glossed in 2 editions — when this term was part of the working vocabulary. First defined in 130th Edition.

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156th EditionW16 · Apr 13, 2026
130th EditionW42 · Oct 20, 2025