mainframe

main·frame

 (mān′frām′)

n.

A large powerful computer, often serving many connected terminals and usually used by large complex organizations.

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mainframe

(ˈmeɪnˌfreɪm)

n

1. (Computer Science)

a. a high-speed general-purpose computer, usually with a large storage capacity

b. (as modifier): mainframe systems.

2. (Computer Science) the central processing unit of a computer

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main•frame

(ˈmeɪnˌfreɪm)

n.

a large computer, often the hub of a system serving many users.

[1960–65]

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main·frame

(mān′frām′)

A large, powerful computer, often serving many terminals and usually used by large, complex organizations.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mainframe - a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room mainframe computer digital computer - a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits supercomputer - a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time
	2.	mainframe - (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached" C.P.U., central processing unit, central processor, CPU, processor computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically CPU board, mother board - the main circuit board for a computer electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) computer hardware, hardware - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

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Translations

macroordinateur

nagy gépnagygép

elaboratore principalegrande elaboratoremainframe

大型计算机

mainframe

[ˈmeɪnfreɪm] N (also mainframe computer) → ordenador m or computadora f central

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mainframe

[ˈmeɪnfreɪm] n (also mainframe computer) → ordinateur m central

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mainframe

[ˈmeɪnˌfreɪm] n (also mainframe computer) → mainframe m inv

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