Gabriel
    n 1: (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

	

	GABRIEL
       GAteway and BRIdge to Europe's national Libraries

	

	Gabriel

    A graphical DSP language for simulation and
   real systems.

   ["A Design Tool for Hardware and Software for Multiprocessor
   DSP Systems," E.A.  Lee, E. Goei, J. Bier & S. Bhattacharya,
   DSP Systems, Proc ISCAS-89, 1989].

   [Jargon File]

   (1994-12-23)

	

	gabriel

   /gay'bree-*l/ (After Richard Gabriel) An unnecessary (in the
   opinion of the opponent) stalling tactic, e.g. tying one's
   shoelaces or combing one's hair repeatedly, asking the time,
   etc.  Also used to refer to the perpetrator of such tactics.
   Also, "pulling a Gabriel", "Gabriel mode".

   [Jargon File]

   (1999-10-12)

	

	Gabriel
   champion of God, used as a proper name to designate the angel
   who was sent to Daniel (8:16) to explain the vision of the ram
   and the he-goat, and to communicate the prediction of the
   seventy weeks (Dan. 9:21-27).
   
     He announced also the birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:11),
   and of the Messiah (26). He describes himself in the words, "I
   am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God" (1:19).

	

	Gabriel, God is my strength