raid

v. attack on, foray into, sudden incursion into

n. sudden incursion, attack

n. system with several hard drives enabling safe storage and fast retrieval of information (Computers)

In computing, specifically computer data storage, a Redundant Array of Independent Drives (or Disks), also known as Redundant Array of Inexpensive Drives (or Disks), (RAID) is an umbrella term for computer data storage schemes that divide and/or replicate data among multiple hard drives. RAID can be designed to provide increased data reliability or increased I/O (input/output) performance, or both.
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Raid or RAID may refer to:Redundant Array of Independent/Inexpensive Disks, or RAID, a system of multiple hard drives for sharing or replicating data.Rights & Accountability in Development, or RAID, a UK-based NGO which seeks to promote corporate accountability, fair investment and good governance.Raid (insecticide), a consumer insecticide marketed by S.C. Johnson & son.Raid (military), a sudden attack behind an enemy's lines without the intention of holding ground.Raid (gaming), a type of mission in a video game where a very large number of people combine forces to defeat a boss. Dawn raid, a police action involving the entering of a house with the intent to capture personnel or evidence, which takes place early in the morning.Raid (robbery), a raid performed by an organized group of civilian robbers, usually with transportation (a get-away vehicle).Corporate raid, a type of hostile takeover in business.Recherche Assistance Intervention Dissuasion, a counter-terrorist unit of the French National PolicePanty Raid, a prankish raid by male college students on the living quarters of female students to steal panties as trophies. by dictionary.comRaid Script[1], a scripting language for the NewsRaider software to scrape websites into TomeRaider files"Raid," a song by Madvillain from their album Madvillainy Raid (band), a Tennessee based band.Raid, a track on Audience (band) second album Friends Friends FriendRaid (Swedish band), a Swedish Metal band.Raid (German band), a German rap band.Raid (movie), made in 1991 and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan., a Finnish TV-series and movie.
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Noun
1. a sudden short attack
(synonym) foray, maraud
(hypernym) penetration, incursion
(hyponym) air raid, air attack
(derivation) bust
2. an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
(hypernym) embezzlement, peculation, defalcation, misapplication, misappropriation
Verb
1. search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house"
(synonym) bust
(hypernym) attack, assail
(derivation) foray, maraud
2. enter someone else's territory and take spoils; "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly"
(synonym) foray into
(hypernym) intrude on, invade, obtrude upon, encroach upon
(hyponym) maraud
(derivation) plunderer, pillager, looter, spoiler, despoiler, raider, freebooter
3. take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock; "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies"
(hypernym) assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate
4. search for something needed or desired; "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator"
(hypernym) search

RAID, Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks, system with several hard drives enabling safe storage and fast retrieval of information (Computers)

RAID, Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks, system with several hard drives enabling safe storage and fast retrieval of information (Computers)

n. (Military) foray, raid