TMaps

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GfK

Can somebody explain these in simple, understandable detail?

Just having a conversation with a couple of people on IRC about TMaps, and we're all agreed that the documentation for TMaps is rubbish, and yet TMaps seem to be the be-all and end-all to some people.

What are they?
How and when are they used?
Any real-world examples of use?