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Unwinding
Answer for the clue "Unwinding ", 8 letters:
spooling
Word definitions for spooling in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Spool \Spool\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spooled (sp[=oo]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Spooling .] To wind on a spool or spools.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
In computing , spooling is a specialized form of multi-programming for the purpose of mediating between a computer application and a slow peripheral , such as a printer . Spooling allows programs to "hand off" work to be done by the peripheral and then ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of spool English)
Usage examples of spooling.
It sounded like a tornado, or the sound of some odd jet engine spooling up.
With the helo airborne, we were already at flight quarters, but now the hard rolling thunder of a Tomcat engine spooling up rattled the 03 level.