Nanocomputer

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From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:

  nanocomputer /nan'oh-k*m-pyoo'tr/ n. A computer with molecular-sized
     switching elements. Designs for mechanical nanocomputers which use
     single-molecule sliding rods for their logic have been proposed. The
     controller for a {nanobot} would be a nanocomputer.
  
  



From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  nanocomputer
       
          /nan'oh-k*m-pyoo'tr/ A computer with molecular-sized switching
          elements.  Designs for mechanical nanocomputers which use
          single-molecule sliding rods for their logic have been
          proposed.  The controller for a {nanobot} would be a
          nanocomputer.
       
          [{Jargon File}]