Bit
A bit, also known as a Shannon, is the basic unit of information in computing and digital communications. A bit can have only one of two values, and may therefore be physically implemented with a two-state device. These values are most commonly represented as either a 0or1. The term bit is a portmanteau of binary digit.
The two values can also be interpreted as logical values (true/false, yes/no), algebraic signs (+/−), activation states (on/off), or any other two-valued attribute. The correspondence between these values and the physical states of the underlying storage or device is a matter of convention, and different assignments may be used even within the same device or program. The length of a binary number may be referred to as its bit-length.
In information theory, one bit is typically defined as the uncertainty of a binary random variable that is 0 or 1 with equal probability, or the information that is gained when the value of such a variable becomes known.
In quantum computing, a quantum bit or qubit is a quantum system that can exist in superposition of two classical (i.e., non-quantum) bit values.
Bit (disambiguation)
A bit is a unit of information storage on a computer.
Bit or BIT may also refer to:
Tools and engineering
Arts and entertainment
Organisations
Education
Bit (horse)
A bit is a type of horse tack used in equestrian activities, usually made of metal or a synthetic material, and is placed in the mouth of a horse or other equid and assists a rider in communicating with the animal. It rests on the bars of the mouth in an interdental region where there are no teeth. It is held on a horse's head by means of a bridle and has reins attached for use by a rider.
Basic types
Although there are hundreds of design variations, the basic families of bits are defined by the way in which they use or do not use leverage. They include:
- Snaffle bit: Uses a bit ring at the bit mouthpiece to apply direct pressure on the bars, tongue and corner of the mouth.
- Curb bit: A bit that uses a type of lever called a shank that puts pressure not only on the mouth, but also on the poll and chin groove.
- Pelham bit: A single curb bit with two sets of reins attached to rings at the mouthpiece and end of the shank. Partly combines snaffle and curb pressure.
- Kimblewick or Kimberwicke: A hybrid design that uses a slight amount of mild curb leverage on a bit ring by use of set rein placement on the ring.
Noir
Noir (or noire) is the French word for black. It may also refer to:
Places
- Noire River, in the Outaouais region of Quebec
- Noire River, a tributary of the Yamaska River in Eastern Townships area, Quebec
- La Roche-Noire, a village and commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department
- Montagne Noire, a mountain range
- Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe, a commune on Guadeloupe
- Pointe-Noire District, in the Republic of the Congo
- Pointe-Noire, second largest city in the Republic of the Congo
- Pointe Noire Airport, airport of Pointe-Noire
- Pointe-Noire Bay, bay at Pointe-Noire
- Pointe-Noire, second largest city in the Republic of the Congo
- Pointe Noire Airport, airport of Pointe-Noire
- Pointe-Noire Bay, bay at Pointe-Noire
Noir (film)
Noir is a Canadian drama film, directed by Yves Christian Fournier and released in 2015.
An ensemble cast film set primarily in the impoverished Montreal North area, the film focuses on a variety of interconnected storylines. Characters include Dickens (Kémy St-Eloi) and Bobby (Clauter Alexandre), two Haitian Canadian brothers involved in the gang lifestyle; Kadhafi (Salim Kechiouche), an Algerian immigrant who works in a dry cleaning shop with Jean-Jacques (Benz Antoine) and dreams of becoming a hip hop star; and Suzie (Jade-Mariuka Robitaille), a stripper in a relationship with drug dealer Evans (Christopher Charles) while simultaneously connected in an ambiguous way to Phil (Patrick Hivon).
Kechiouche garnered a Jutra Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 18th Jutra Awards.
References
External links
Noir: A Collection of Crime Comics
Noir: A Collection of Crime Comics is a black-and-white crime comics anthology published by Dark Horse Comics. The collection contains original stories as well as short stories of already established crime comics series.
Stories
"Stray Bullets: Open the Goddamn Box"
Writer and artist: David Lapham
Letterer: Clem Robins
"The Old Silo"
Writer and artist: Jeff Lemire
"Mister X: Yacht on the Styx"
Writer and artist: Dean Motter
"The Last Hit"
Writer: Chris Offutt
Penciller: Kano
Inker: Stefano Gaudiano
Letterer: Clem Robins
"Fracture"
Writer: Alex De Campi
Artist: Hugo Petrus
Letterer: Ryan Hill
"The Albanian"
Writer and artist: M. K. Perker
"Kane: The Card Player"
Writer and artist: Paul Grist
"Blood on My Hands"
Writer and artist: Rick Geary
"Trustworthy"
Prose story with illustrastions
Writer: Ken Lizzi
Artist: Joëlle Jones
"The New Me"
Writer: Gary D. Phillips
Artist: Eduardo Barreto
Letterer: Tom Orzechowski
"Lady's Choice"
Writers and artists: The Fillbach Brothers
