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Define the word ALGOL W

"algol w" foldoc "The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)"

ALGOL W
     
         A derivative of ALGOL 60.  It introduced double precision, complex numbers, bit strings and dynamic data
        structures.  It is parsed entirely by operator precedence
        and used the call-by-value-result calling convention.
     
        ["A Contribution to the Development of Algol", N. Wirth, CACM
        9(6):413-431, June 1966].
     
        ["ALGOL W Implementation", H. Bauer et al, TR CS98, Stanford
        U, 1968].
     
        (1994-11-24)