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.
To focus on the inputs and outputs without worrying about the internal complexity.
An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
A ridgeling.
A newly designed garment released by a fashion designer as part of a collection.
A person with a unique and interesting personality or creative talent.
Pioneering.
First in a series of copies or versions.
Having a specified place or time as its origin.
Fresh, different.
Newly created.
Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.