big iron n.
[common] Large, expensive, ultra-fast
computers. Used generally of number-crunching supercomputers
such as Crays, but can include more conventional big commercial
IBMish mainframes. Term of approval; compare heavy metal,
oppose dinosaur.
[common] Large, expensive, ultra-fast
computers. Used generally of number-crunching supercomputers
such as Crays, but can include more conventional big commercial
IBMish mainframes. Term of approval; compare heavy metal,
oppose dinosaur.
Related:
- big iron: n. Large, expensive, ultra-fast computers.
Used generally of {number-crunching} supercomputers... - iron: n. Hardware, especially older and larger hardware of
{mainframe} class with big metal cabinets housing relatively
low-density electronics (but the term is also used of modern
supercomputers).
Often in the phrase {big iron}. Oppose {silicon}... - iron n.
Hardware, especially older and larger hardware of
mainframe class with big metal cabinets housing relatively
low-density electronics (but the term is also used of modern
supercomputers).
Often in the phrase big iron. Oppose silicon. ... - mainframe: n. Term originally referring to the cabinet
containing the central processor unit or `main frame' of a
room-filling {Stone Age} batch machine.
After the emergence of smaller `minicomputer' designs... - heavy metal n.
[Cambridge] Syn.
big iron... - mainframe n.
Term originally referring to the cabinet
containing the central processor unit or `main frame' of a
room-filling Stone Age batch machine.
After the emergence of smaller `minicomputer' designs... - heavy metal: [Cambridge] n. Syn. {big iron}.
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The AI Hackers... - dinosaur n.
1. Any hardware requiring raised flooring and
special power.
Used especially of old minis and mainframes, in ... - dinosaur: n. 1. Any hardware requiring raised flooring and special
power.
Used especially of old minis and mainframes, in contrast...
