WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Gabriel
    n 1: (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):

Gabriel

    A graphical DSP language for simulation and
   real systems.

   ["A Design Tool for Hardware and Software for Multiprocessor
   DSP Systems," E.A.  Lee, E. Goei, J. Bier & S. Bhattacharya,
   DSP Systems, Proc ISCAS-89, 1989].

   [Jargon File]

   (1994-12-23)


The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (19 January 2023):

gabriel

   /gay'bree-*l/ (After Richard Gabriel) An unnecessary (in the
   opinion of the opponent) stalling tactic, e.g. tying one's
   shoelaces or combing one's hair repeatedly, asking the time,
   etc.  Also used to refer to the perpetrator of such tactics.
   Also, "pulling a Gabriel", "Gabriel mode".

   [Jargon File]

   (1999-10-12)