mainframe

A large, powerful computer capable of handling and processing vast amounts of data, typically used by large organizations for critical applications and serving many users simultaneously.

deEin großer, leistungsstarker Computer, der sehr große Datenmengen verarbeiten kann und typischerweise von großen Organisationen für geschäftskritische Anwendungen und die gleichzeitige Bedienung vieler Nutzer eingesetzt wird. Bezeichnet auch allgemein einen zentralen Großrechner.ruБольшой мощный компьютер, способный обрабатывать огромные объёмы данных, обычно используемый крупными организациями для критически важных приложений и одновременного обслуживания множества пользователей.esComputadora grande y potente capaz de procesar enormes volúmenes de datos, utilizada generalmente por grandes organizaciones para aplicaciones críticas y para atender simultáneamente a muchos usuarios.frOrdinateur de grande puissance capable de traiter d'énormes volumes de données, généralement utilisé par de grandes organisations pour des applications critiques et le service simultané de nombreux utilisateurs.ptComputador de grande porte e alta capacidade, projetado para processar enormes volumes de dados e atender simultaneamente muitos usuários, geralmente usado por grandes organizações para aplicações críticas.zh一种大型、功能强大的计算机，能够处理海量数据，通常被大型组织用于关键业务应用并同时服务大量用户。arحاسوب كبير عالي القدرة يعالج كميات ضخمة من البيانات ويستخدم عادة في المؤسسات الكبرى للتطبيقات الحيوية وخدمة مئات المستخدمين في وقت واحد.

1. Large central computer B2 formal IT

   A powerful, large-scale digital computer designed to handle and process the data of many users simultaneously, typically requiring a dedicated, climate-controlled environment.

   • The bank's mainframe processes millions of transactions every day.
   • Large corporations often rely on a mainframe for their critical data operations.
   • The mainframe was housed in a special, air-conditioned room.

   deGroßrechnerruМейнфреймescomputadora centralfrOrdinateur centralptMainframezh大型计算机arحاسوب مركزي كبير

   Synonyme: mainframe computer

2. Central processing unit B2 formal IT

   The primary component of a computer, often a microprocessor chip, that executes instructions and performs the core data processing tasks.

   • The mainframe of the computer is the CPU, which handles all calculations.
   • Modern microprocessors are incredibly powerful mainframes for personal computers.
   • The mainframe chip is the brain of the entire system.

   deZentraleinheitruЦентральный процессорesUnidad central de procesamientofrUnité centrale de traitementptUnidade Central de Processamentozh中央处理器arوحدة المعالجة المركزية

   Antonyme: peripheralterminal

• mainframes plural form
• mainframes' possessive plural form
• mainframe's possessive singular form