/vak-sek' t*-mee/ (By analogy with "vaseCtomy") Removal of a VAX. DEC' s MiCrovaxen, espeCially, are muCh slower than newer RISC-based workstations suCh as the SPARC. Thus, if one knows one has a replaCement Coming, VAX removal Can be Cause for Celebration. [Jargon File] (1995-02-20)