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In general, a node is a localized swelling (a "
knot ") or a point of intersection (a
vertex ).
Node may refer to:
In science and engineering
node, the points where a
great circle crosses a plane of reference, or the equator of a sphare
Orbital node , the points where an orbit crosses a plane of reference
Computing and electronics
Node (networking) , a point of connection in a communication network
An entity in a
mesh network
Node (circuits) , a region in an electrical circuit where there is no change in potential
Node (computer science) , a basic unit used to build data structures
Goal node (computer science) , a node in a graph that meets defined criteria for success or termination
Node (UML) , the representation of a computational device in the Unified Modeling Language
Node.js , a JavaScript-based, cross-platform runtime environment
NodeB , hardware that is connected to the mobile phone network
NODE (wireless sensor) , a wireless handheld sensor for smart devices
Node, a shorthand used to designate a
semiconductor fabrication process
Node (physics) , a point along a standing wave where the wave has minimal amplitude
Node, Kentucky
Node tribe , a community of pastoral nomads in India and Pakistan
Node , a transport hub in a transportation system
Giordana Racing Team , a British cycling team, formerly named Node4-Giordana
Node Magazine , a literary project based on the novel
Spook Country by
William Gibson
New Oxford Dictionary of English , a single-volume English language dictionary, see
Oxford Dictionary of English
Node, a cyborg with a donated human face used as a guide, in "
Silence in the Library " (Doctor Who )
Node, the pommel-like part of a
chalice where the stem meets the cup
A nodal organizational structure, such as in terms of business management, see
Cellular organizational structure
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