A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Wis
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Abbreviation of “watch idiot savant”—a term used by watch nerds to refer to themselves in all kinds of watch forums.
The typical way to determine if somebody is a WIS, is by loudly proclaiming that you are about to buy a QUARTZ watch. A real WIS will furiously interrupt you, only to teach you three essential things:is not a real watch brand. WIS will narrate a 20 minute story of [horology] and how the only watches actually worth buying are from Switzerland, Germany, or Japan.
Only mechanical watches are real watches—screw quartz! If you dont need to routinely adjust the time [on your watch], youre not appreciating its heritage.
WIS [will advise] you to start with a [Seiko] 5, now that you decided to start collecting watches …
Wis meaning & definition 1 of Wis.
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WIS is real-time inventory control system that supports day to day operations in the winemaking process. A software product by Flowmation Systems
Wis meaning & definition 2 of Wis.