split key

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Synonyms: split pea, split new, split web

Antonyms: split pea, split new, split web

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|engineering}} A key split at one end like a [[split pin]], for the same purpose.
2. {{lb|en|computing}} A [[key]] [[value]] used to [[identify]] where to [[split]] the children of a parent node in a B-tree or similar [[data structure]].
3. {{lb|en|cryptography}} A [[cryptographic]] key that is divided into two or more [[value]]s that individually cannot be used to [[deduce]] the entire key.

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