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mainframe

UK
/ˈmeɪnfreɪm/
US
/ˈmeɪnfreɪm/

Translations

mainframenoun
mainframes
pl
UK
/ˈmeɪnfreɪm/
US
/ˈmeɪnfreɪm/
ordinateur centralInformatique.
The bank relies on a mainframe to handle its vast amount of transactions and customer data.
La banque s’appuie sur un ordinateur central pour traiter son énorme volume de transactions et de données clients.
Additional translations
mainframeInformatique, terme emprunté couramment utilisé.
Synonyms
supercomputer
central computer
data processing system
server
computing system
mainframeadjective
more mainframe
Comp.
most mainframe
Super.
UK
/ˈmeɪnfreɪm/
US
/ˈmeɪnfreɪm/
Used attributively to describe systems, applications, or activities related to mainframe computers.
mainframeInformatique, invariable.
She specializes in mainframe software development.
Elle se spécialise dans le développement de logiciels mainframe.

Definitions

mainframenoun
A large, powerful computer that is used for centralized data processing and can support many users simultaneously.
The bank relies on a mainframe to handle its vast amount of transactions and customer data.
The central processing unit and primary memory of a computer housed in a single cabinet, especially in early computers.
Engineers inspected the mainframe after the machine abruptly shut down.
mainframeadjective
Relating to or designed for mainframe computers.
She specializes in mainframe software development.
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