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console

In computing, a combination of keyboard and screen (also described as a terminal). For a multiuser system, such as Unix, there is only one system console from which the system can be administered, while there may be many user terminals. See also games console.

console

In music, the part of an organ which is directly under the control of the player's hands and feet.



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