/vak-Sek' t*-mee/ (By analogy with "vaSectomy") Removal of a VAX. DEC' SMicrovaxen, eSpecially, are much Slower than newer RISC-baSed workStationSSuch aS the SPARC. ThuS, if one knowS one haS a replacement coming, VAX removal can be cauSe for celebration. [Jargon File] (1995-02-20)