black box vs fandango

black box

noun
  • A theoretical construct or device with known input and output characteristics but unknown method of operation. 

  • A flight recorder; the brightly colored cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders in an aircraft designed to aid in determining the cause of an accident. 

  • A device used in phreaking that prevents the calling party from being billed for the call placed. 

  • A type of theater characterized by a lack of decoration or complex mechanisms. 

  • Any similar device on motor vehicles, such as rail event recorders and ship trip recorders. 

verb
  • To focus on the inputs and outputs without worrying about the internal complexity. 

fandango

noun
  • An unknown entity or contraption. 

  • A gathering for dancing; a ball. 

  • A confusion; a chaotic collection. 

  • An extravaganza; an instance of lavish and fantastical events or behavior. 

  • A shade of red-violet. 

  • A form of lively flamenco music and dance that has many regional variations (e.g. fandango de Huelva), some of which have their own names (e.g. malagueña, granadina). 

verb
  • To dance the fandango. 

  • To dance, particularly with a lot of energy. 

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