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When referring to a data type, the term '''word''' usually means the unit of data storage that some [[computer]] can most efficiently manipulate. For an "''X''-bit" computer, a word would most likely be ''X'' [[bit]]s in size.<br />
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The term is very common in old file format specifications, where it's often not fully defined in that document. But it's a good bet that it means an unsigned 16-bit integer (though you'll still have to figure out its [[endianness]]).<br />
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== Links ==<br />
* [[Wikipedia: Word (computer architecture)]]<br />
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