Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
bulletin board — ☆ bulletin board n. 1. a board or wall area on which bulletins, notices, or displays are put up 2. a computer system accessible by modem, set up to allow users, esp. of microcomputers, to exchange messages, software, etc., usually in a particular … English World dictionary
Bulletin board system — A Bulletin Board System, or BBS, is a computer system running software that allows users to connect and login to the system using a terminal program. Originally BBSes were accessed only over a phone line using a modem, but by the early 1990s some … Wikipedia
bulletin-board system (BBS) — Computerized system used to exchange public messages or files. A BBS is typically reached by using a dial up modem. Most are dedicated to a special interest, which may be an extremely narrow topic. Any user may post his or her own message (so… … Universalium
bulletin-board system — ▪ computer science Computerized system used to exchange public messages or files. A BBS is typically reached by using a dial up modem. Most are dedicated to a special interest, which may be an extremely narrow topic. Any user may “post” his … Universalium
bulletin board — / bυlɪtɪn bɔ:d/, notice board noun a website that allows members of an interest group to exchange emails, chat online, and access software … Marketing dictionary in english
bulletin board system — (BBS) Dial in forum created for users sharing a similar interest; supports postings, file transfers, and exchange of personal information. BBSs usually exist outside the Internet, but some can be reached via Internet services. Internet… … IT glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations
OTC Bulletin Board — The OTC Bulletin Board or OTCBB is an interdealer electronic quotation system in the United States that displays real time quotes, last sale prices, and volume information for many over the counter (OTC) equity securities that are not listed on… … Wikipedia
OTC Bulletin Board — (OTCBB) An electronic quotation service regulated by the US National Association of Securities Dealers that provides real time quotes for over the counter equity securities. The securities quoted on the OTCBB include non US equity issues and… … Law dictionary
Over-the-counter Bulletin Board Market — USA Over the counter Bulletin Board Market, Also known as the OTC Bulletin Board. An electronic screen based market maintained by NASDAQ for equity securities that, among other things, are not listed on NASDAQ or any primary US national… … Law dictionary
board — [bôrd] n. [ME & OE bord, a plank, flat surface (nautical senses via OFr bord, side of a ship < Frank * bord, akin to OE bord) < IE * bhr̥dho , board < * bheredh < base * bher , to cut] 1. a long, broad, flat piece of sawed wood ready… … English World dictionary
