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green machine
1. n. A computer or peripheral device that has been designed and built to
military specifications for field equipment (that is, to withstand
mechanical shock, extremes of temperature and humidity, and so forth). Comes
from the olive-drab uniform paint used for military equipment. 2. A system
designed for minimal electrical power consumption, such that it can run
off of a solar panel.