partition

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The other partition is the active partition, which must remain unencrypted so that the computer can be started.

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  1. noun The act or process of dividing something into parts.
  2. noun The state of being so divided.
  3. noun Something that divides or separates, as a wall dividing one room or cubicle from another.
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  • Oneday when i configure RAID 1 partition, I had create logical partition. when I restat the machine than there is grub error is display i boot from DVD and see the partition is available. —  LinuxQuestions.org
  • The USB hdd is 75 gig total, divided into TWO partitions, as 25 gig partition, which is full, and 50 gig partition which is empty. —  PCLinuxOS-Forums
  • The other partition is the active partition, which must remain unencrypted so that the computer can be started. —  Pixel2Life.com: Latest 15 Tutorials
  • Generally long blunt cut look very good if a partition is added in this haircut. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • This notifies anyone interested in the property that a legal action is in process -- the court only rescinds the notice once the partition is accomplished or the complaint is dropped.
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  1. Middle English particioun, from Old French partition, from Latin partītiō, partītiōn-, from partītus, past participle of partīre, to divide, from pars, part-, part; see part.

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  1. from French partition = Spanish particion, partija = Portuguese partição = Italian partizione, partigione, from Latin partitio(n-), a division, from partiri, past participle partitus, divide: see part, v. Cf. parcener.
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