[1] : Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)

broadcast storm n. common an incorrect packet broadcast on a network
   that causes most hosts to respond all at once, typically with wrong
   answers that start the process over again. see network meltdown;
   compare mail storm.


see also:
network meltdown mail storm 

[2] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

broadcast storm
     
         an broadcast on a network that causes
        multiple hosts to respond by broadcasting themselves,
        causing the storm to grow exponentially in severity.
     
        see network meltdown.
     
        jargon file
     
        1995-02-07
     
     
see also:
broadcast network hosts network meltdown jargon file 

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