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

little-endian adj. describes a computer architecture in which, within a
   given 16- or 32-bit word, bytes at lower addresses have lower
   significance the word is stored `little-end-first'. the pdp-11 and vax
   families of computers and intel microprocessors and a lot of
   communications and networking hardware are little-endian. see
   big-endian, middle-endian, nuxi problem. the term is sometimes
   used to describe the ordering of units other than bytes; most often,
   bits within a byte.


see also:
big-endian middle-endian nuxi problem 

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

little-endian
     
         a computer architecture in which, within
        a given 16- or 32-bit word, bytes at lower addresses have
        lower significance the word is stored "little-end-first".
        the pdp-11 and vax families of computers and intel
        microprocessors and a lot of communications and networking
        hardware are little-endian.
     
        the term is sometimes used to describe the ordering of units
        other than bytes; most often, bits within a byte.
     
        compare big-endian, middle-endian.  see nuxi problem.
     
        jargon file
     
        1995-08-16
     
     
see also:
word pdp-11 vax intel microprocessor big-endian 
middle-endian nuxi problem jargon file 

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