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Definition
related to an outer boundary; or related to the key issue but not of central importance
or of computers: equipment connected by cable to the main computer — such as a printer
or of computers: equipment connected by cable to the main computer — such as a printer
- When they reached the peripheral wall, there was another one, a woman.p. 352.5
- He has to shoot one pigoon before he reaches the peripheral wall: it was just having a good stare, but he was certain it was a scout, it would have told the others.p. 358.2
There are no more uses of "peripheral" in Oryx and Crake.
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