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Revision as of 03:39, 30 July 2002 by Peterlin~enwiki (talk | contribs) (collision in physics)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)In telecommunication, the term collision has the following meanings:
- In physics, collision means the action of particles striking or coming together. Collisions can be either elastic or inelastic (or plastic).
- In a data transmission system, the situation that occurs when two or more demands are made simultaneously on equipment that can handle only one at any given instant.
- In a computer, the situation that occurs when an attempt is made to store simultaneously two different data items at a given address that can hold only one of the items.
Source: from Federal Standard 1037C and from MIL-STD-188