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Meaning of "Silicon Glen" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SILICON GLEN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SILICON GLEN

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Silicon Glen is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SILICON GLEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Silicon Glen

Silicon Glen

Silicon Glen is a nickname for the high tech sector of Scotland. It is applied to the Central Belt triangle between Dundee, Inverclyde and Edinburgh, which includes Fife, Glasgow and Stirling; although electronics facilities outside this area may also be included in the term. The term has been in use since the 1980s. It does not technically represent a glen as it covers a much wider area than just one valley.

Definition of Silicon Glen in the English dictionary

The definition of Silicon Glen in the dictionary is a collective term for the industries in Scotland associated with information technology, esp those concentrated in the central conurbation between Glasgow and Edinburgh.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SILICON GLEN

Silicon Alley
silicon carbide
silicon chip
silicon dioxide
Silicon Fen
silicon rectifier
Silicon Valley

WORDS THAT END LIKE SILICON GLEN

Allen
Cullen
fallen
Galen
glen
Great Glen
Heerlen
Helen
Hellen
McKellen
Mechelen
mullen
Nordrhein-Westfalen
pollen
stolen
sullen
swollen
the Great Glen
Westfalen
woollen

Synonyms and antonyms of Silicon Glen in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Silicon Glen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SILICON GLEN

Find out the translation of Silicon Glen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Silicon Glen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Silicon Glen» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

硅幽谷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

silicio Glen
570 millions of speakers

English

Silicon Glen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिलिकॉन ग्लेन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

السيليكون غلين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Silicon Glen
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Silicon Glen
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সিলিকন গ্লেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Silicon Glen
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Silicon Glen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Silicon Glen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シリコングレン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

실리콘 글렌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Silicon Glen
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Silicon Glen
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிலிக்கான் க்ளென்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिलिकॉन ग्लेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Silicon Glen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Silicon Glen
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Silicon Glen
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Silicon Glen
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Silicon Glen
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Silicon Glen
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Silicon Glen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Silicon Glen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Silicon Glen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Silicon Glen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SILICON GLEN»

The term «Silicon Glen» is used very little and occupies the 186.264 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SILICON GLEN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Silicon Glen

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SILICON GLEN»

Discover the use of Silicon Glen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Silicon Glen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Challenging the Chip: Labor Rights and Environmental Justice ...
A revealing look at the dark side of the electronics industry and global efforts to move it toward greater sustainability and accountability.
Ted Smith, David Allan Sonnenfeld, David N. Pellow, 2006
2
Coursemate for OCR C GCSE Geography
EXAM PRACTICE Silicon Glen Silicon Glen, refers to a high-tech region in Scotland that is growing along a 70 mile strip of Scottish plain that winds from Ayr in the south west through Glasgow and Edinburgh and up to Dundee in the north east ...
John Edwards, 2005
3
Proposal Guide for Business Development Professionals
February I6.20XX Tom Tidy Vice President. Administration Silicon Glen Manufacturing 75 Research Park Drive San Jose, CA 95321 Subject: lnvitation to meet with Silicon Glen's Executive Committee to discuss how t outsourcing can reduce ...
Larry Newman, 2001
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New Patterns: Process and Change in Human Geography
Silicon Glen is largely an artificial creation. The government encouraged inward investment from global companies which regard Scotland as a relatively low-cost manufacturing base for the European Union market. However, these companies  ...
Michael Carr, 1997
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The Rebirth of the West: The Americanization of the ...
A whole range of industries came into being, with new industrial concentrations - from "Silicon Valley" in northern California, to "Silicon Glen" in Scotland. These advances were paralleled in many other fields, for instance in chemistry and ...
Peter Duignan, 1996
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Scotland
Perhaps no other aspect of the Scottish economy illustrates innovation and adaptability as does Silicon Glen, the name given to the area encompassing Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, East Kilbride, and Dundee—the urban heart of the country.
Roger Dendinger, Charles F. Gritzner, 2002
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A History of Scotland
More and more electronics factories opened, especially along the Central belt, which became known as Silicon Glen after its more famous cousin Silicon Valley in California. By the mid-1990s, Silicon Glen was producing one third of all the ...
Alastair Gray, William Moffat, 1989
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Computerworld
Computer Industry New leadership to light Candle's way The land of kilts and kilobytes Scotland's 'Silicon Glen' faces nagging challenges Computer pioneer Hurd, 85, dies Cuthbert C. Hurd, 85, a mathematician who helped IBM develop the ...
9
The Geography of the World Economy 5th Edition
Because of this sort of international redeployment, the central belt of Scotland – ' Silicon Glen' – in the mid-1990s made one-third of the personal computers and half of the laptops sold in Europe, much of which came from factories owned by ...
Paul Knox, John Agnew, Linda McCarthy, 2014
10
High-tech Society: The Story of the Information Technology ...
Among the most successful is the Scottish Development Agency (SDA) campaign to promote Silicon Glen, which is actually the central belt of Scotland from Greenock and Glasgow on the Clyde to Edinburgh on the Firth of Forth. Silicon Glen ...
Tom Forester, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SILICON GLEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Silicon Glen is used in the context of the following news items.
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How Scotland learnt to create $1bn tech unicorns
Even as the Royal Bank of Scotland went into meltdown Silicon Glen's software-dominated economy kept afloat. So with the country now producing unicorns ... «Computer Business Review, May 15»
2
Silicon Glen showcased in Silicon Valley
Andrew said: “It is actually quite humbling to know that our expertise is in demand even in a place like Silicon Valley where they're not exactly short of technical ... «BQ Live, Apr 15»
3
Tech Companies Expand their Horizons across the UK
You might say it's a case of swings and Silicon Roundabouts. ... like Silicon Canal (Birmingham), Silicon Gorge (Bristol) and Silicon Glen (Edinburgh) perpetuate ... «The News Hub, Mar 15»
4
Beyond Silicon Roundabout, the UK is a high-tech start-up nation
Whether as “Tech City” or “Silicon Roundabout”, the cluster of digital start-ups ... Fen (Cambridge), Silicon Glen (Scotland), Silicon Gorge (Bristol), and so on. «The Conversation UK, Feb 15»
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Europe's mentor gap: Hey, tech founders, it's time to give back
All of our European tech hubs have come along in leaps and bounds in the last few years. Now companies from Shoreditch, Stockholm, and Silicon Glen can ... «VentureBeat, Feb 15»
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Silicon Glen's start-up figures set heather alight
However, “Silicon Glen” has since diversified towards software development and services and is regaining its status as one of the UK's most dynamic technology ... «Scotsman, Feb 15»
7
Move over Tech City, 'Silicon Glen' is here - study
London's Silicon Roundabout is facing stiff competition from a new regional tech hub – Scotland's "Silicon Glen" – according to a new study. Accountancy firm ... «CRN - UK, Jan 15»
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Dublin's Silicon Docks: Separating hype and reality
The tag 'Silicon' has become popular across the world - e.g. Silicon Glen and Silicon Fen in the UK - and in recent times, the area of the south inner city Dublin ... «FinFacts Ireland, Jan 15»
9
Why we need to focus on the future, not the past
... been centres of shale and coal mining, which had featured in the iron and steel industry, and which once had had high hopes for success as 'Silicon Glen'. «Herald Scotland, Dec 14»
10
Fred Grimm: Miami's niche in Internet age is party app for nouveau …
I've come across references to Silicon Snowfield, Silicon Shire, Silicon Glen, Silicon Walk, several Silicon Hills, Silicon Forest, Silicon Mountain, Silicon Slopes, ... «MiamiHerald.com, Aug 14»

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