Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
big bang n
  1. (sometimes capitals) the major modernization that took place on the London Stock Exchange on Oct 27 1986, after which the distinction between jobbers and brokers was abolished and operations became fully computerized
'big bang' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
big-bang theory - cosmic string - inflationary universe - Lemaître - microwave background - steady-state theory - superdense theory - ylem - bang - big bang theory - cosmic background radiation - Great Attractor - steady state theory

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