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	Warp is a verb and noun pertaining to distortion and twisting, and to lines and ropes used in the contexts below. Warp may refer to: Ships and aircraft Wing warping Wing warping Wing warping was an early system for lateral control of an Fixed-wing aircraft. The technique, used and patented by the Wright brothers, consisted of a system of pulleys and cables to twist the trailing edges of the wings in opposite directions.... , a manner of controlling the roll of an aeroplane Warp drive, the faster-than-light movement in science fiction, as used in Star Trek. Warping (sailing), a slow method of moving a boat in still waters or against the wind Textile Warp (weaving) Warp (weaving) In weaving, the warp is the set of lengthwise yarns through which the weft is woven. Each individual warp thread in a fabric is called a warp end.... the set of lengthwise threads attached to a loom Computers OS/2 OS/2 OS/2 is a computer operating system, initially created by Microsoft and IBM, then later developed by IBM exclusively. The name stands for "Operating System/2," because it was introduced as part of the same generation change release as IBM's "IBM Personal System/2 " line of second-generation personal computers.... , where version 3.0 was known as Warp WARP (software) WARP (software) WARP is a now-defunct IBM Mainframe computer performance product from APT International, a former Monaco based company. Its launch was compromised by the near simulataneous launch of OS/2 Warp by IBM in 1994.... , a product for IBM mainframes to improve performance from APT International - a former Monaco based company Warp (Cypress) Warp (Cypress) Warp is a VHDL low cost development system for CPLD by Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. The cost is low because of its simple architecture. Warp contains an interactive simulator and a compiler .... , a VHDL Cypress development system for CPLD Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform The Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform is a software rasterizer that will be a component of DirectX in Windows 7, allowing Direct3D version 10 features to accessible on Direct3D version 9 hardware.... (WARP), a DirectX DirectX Microsoft DirectX is a collection of application programming interfaces for handling tasks related to multimedia, especially game programming and video, on Microsoft platforms.... component to be included in Windows 7 WARP (Information Security) WARP (information security) WARP is an acronym for Warning, Advice and Reporting Point. A WARP is a community or internal company based service to share advice and information on computer-based threats and vulnerabilities.... , from the acronym for Warning, advice and reporting point Warp (multithreading), a set of threads sharing the same front pipeline in a SIMT SIMT SIMT may refer to:* Stuttgart Institute of Management and Technology* SIMT, IBM Slovenia business partner]* SIMT, .... architecture. Image warping Image warping Image warping is the process of digital image editing such that any shapes portrayed in the image have been significantly distorted. Warping may be used for correcting as well as for creative purposes .... , the process of distorting an image digitally Games Warp zone Warp zone A warp zone is usually an area in a video game where players can go from one place or level to another. They are sometimes used as cheats and sometimes as ways to avoid too much walking .... , an area in a video game where players can go from one place or level to another WARP (game developer), a now-defunct video game developer Warp Warp Warp is a verb and noun pertaining to distortion and twisting, and to lines and ropes used in the contexts below.Warp may refer to:... , an Interactive Fiction game developed for the HP3000 platform In the game Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 *Warhammer 40,000* is a tabletop Miniature wargaming produced by Games Workshop, set in a science fantasy universe. Warhammer 40,000 was created by Rick Priestley in 1987 as the futuristic companion to Warhammer Fantasy Battle, sharing many game mechanics.... , the Warp, or Immaterium, is an alternate dimension where time and space have no concept. It is the home of the forces of Chaos. Music Warp (album) Warp (album) *Warp* is the third and final album from New Musik released on March 5 1982.... , New Musik's 1982 album Judy and Mary Judy and Mary Judy and Mary was a Japanese multi-genre band formed in 1991 in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Hokkaido Prefecture by bassist and vocalist with drummer and guitarist completing the lineup the following year.... 's 2001 album Warp Warp Films Warp Films Warp Films, a side project of Warp Records, was set up in 1999 with funding from NESTA. It is based in Sheffield and has 3 full-time staff.They state: Warp Films is an independent film production company which aims to mirror the ethos of its partner music label Warp Records.... , a side project of Warp Records "Time Warp Time warp The terms time warp, space warp and time-space warp are commonly used in science fiction. They sometimes refer to Albert Einstein's theory that time and space form a continuum which bends, folds or warps from the observer's point of view, relative to such factors as Motion or gravitation, but are also used in reference to more fantas... ," a song and dance featured in the cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show Warp Records Warp Records Warp Records is a pioneering independent United Kingdom record label, founded in Sheffield in 1989, notable for discovering some of the most enduring artists in electronic music.... , an independent UK record label Books and comics WaRP Graphics WaRP Graphics WaRP Graphics, later Warp Graphics, is an alternative comics publisher best known for being the original publisher of the Elfquest comic books.... , an alternative comics publisher Warp, a comic book published by First Comics First Comics First Comics was an United States comic-book publisher.... Warp (comics) Warp (comics) Warp is a fictional supervillain in the DC Universe. He first appeared in New Teen Titans vol. 1, #14 .Fictional character biography... , a DC Comics supervillain Business WARP Services / WARP Robotics.com, Working Automated Robotic Products is an automation company that put to motion anything. From wheel chairs to systematizing motion automated guided vehicles, with laser navigation. Miscellaneous Revealed preference Revealed preference Revealed preference theory, pioneered by United States economist Paul Samuelson, is a method by which it is possible to discern the best possible option on the basis of consumer behavior.... , from the acronym for Weak Axiom of Revealed Preferences WARP, USAID's West African Regional Program