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su·per·com·put·er

(so͞o′pər-kəm-pyo͞o′tər)

A mainframe computer that is among the largest, fastest, or most powerful of those available at a given time.

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supercomputer

(ˌsuːpəkəmˈpjuːtə)

(Computer Science) a powerful computer that can process large quantities of data of a similar type very quickly

ˌsupercomˈputing n

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su•per•com•put•er

(ˈsu pər kəmˌpyu tər, ˌsu pər kəmˈpyu tər)

n.

a very fast, powerful mainframe computer, used in advanced military and scientific applications.

[1970–75]

supercomputer

A fast computer with a large memory, as used in research laboratories.

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supercomputer - a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time

mainframe, mainframe computer - a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room

Translations

supercalculateur superordinateur

суперкомпьютер

superračunalnik

supercomputer

[ˈsuːpəkəmˈpjuːtəʳ] N → superordenador m

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supercomputer

[ˌsuːpə^rkəmˈpjuːtə^r] n → superordinateur m

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