torn

adj 1: having edges that are jagged from injury [syn: {lacerate}, {lacerated},

{mangled}]

2: disrupted by the pull of contrary forces; "torn between love

and hate"; "torn by conflicting loyalties"; "torn by

religious dissensions"

3: shattered or torn up or torn apart violently as by e.g. wind

or lightning or explosive; "an old blasted apple tree"; "a

tree rent by lightning"; "cities torn by bombs";

"earthquake-torn streets" [syn: {blasted}, {rent}, {ripped}]

TRON

A project headed by Dr. Ken Sakamura of the

{University of Tokyo} and supported by most of the major

Japanese computer makers and {NTT}.

[{Jargon File}]

(1995-03-15)