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RPN (Reverse Polish Notation)

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Definition: RPN (Reverse Polish Notation): A means of describing mathematical operations that makes calculations easier for computers. Many compilers convert arithmetic expressions into RPN. In RPN, the expression ''a b +'' adds the variables a and b, and would be written as ''a + b'' in standard notation. Synonymous with Polish notation.

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Source: QUECID / Linux Dictionary V 0.16
http://www.tldp.org/LDP/Linux-Dictionary/html/index.html
Author: Binh Nguyen linuxfilesystem(at)yahoo(dot)com(dot)au
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