broken arrow

communications The error code displayed on line 25 of a IBM3270 terminal (or a terminal emulator emulating a 3270)

for various kinds of protocol violations and "unexpected"

error conditions (including connection to a down computer).

On a PC, simulated with "-@#/_", with the two centre characters

overstruck.

"Broken arrow" is also military jargon for an accident

involving nuclear weapons.

[Jargon File]

(1995-02-07)