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I actually have the impression that the 'order/order code' terminology was more common in the UK; at Cambridge (see [https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/relics/orders.notes.html The EDSAC Order Code], and descendants such as the [[LEO]]); and at Manchester (see [https://www.cs.man.ac.uk/CCS/res/res02.htm From Cathode Ray Tube to Ferranti Mark I]). In the US, [[Whirlwind]] mostly used 'instruction' and 'operation code'. [[User:Jnc|Jnc]] ([[User talk:Jnc|talk]]) 13:11, 4 November 2025 (UTC)
 
I actually have the impression that the 'order/order code' terminology was more common in the UK; at Cambridge (see [https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/relics/orders.notes.html The EDSAC Order Code], and descendants such as the [[LEO]]); and at Manchester (see [https://www.cs.man.ac.uk/CCS/res/res02.htm From Cathode Ray Tube to Ferranti Mark I]). In the US, [[Whirlwind]] mostly used 'instruction' and 'operation code'. [[User:Jnc|Jnc]] ([[User talk:Jnc|talk]]) 13:11, 4 November 2025 (UTC)
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I had a look through some [[PDP-1]] documentation, but didn't see 'order' being used. Where should I look? [[User:Jnc|Jnc]] ([[User talk:Jnc|talk]]) 19:10, 5 November 2025 (UTC)

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Order/order code

I actually have the impression that the 'order/order code' terminology was more common in the UK; at Cambridge (see The EDSAC Order Code, and descendants such as the LEO); and at Manchester (see From Cathode Ray Tube to Ferranti Mark I). In the US, Whirlwind mostly used 'instruction' and 'operation code'. Jnc (talk) 13:11, 4 November 2025 (UTC)

I had a look through some PDP-1 documentation, but didn't see 'order' being used. Where should I look? Jnc (talk) 19:10, 5 November 2025 (UTC)