left shift

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Synonyms: lift shaft

Antonyms: lift shaft

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing}} A [[bit shift]] to the left, in which all of the [[bit]]s of an [[operand]] are shifted by a given number of positions to the left.
2. {{lb|en|computing}} The left shift [[operator]]; often given as {{l|mul|<<}} or {{l|mul|<<<}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|computing}} To perform a left shift [[bitwise]] [[operation]].

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