Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

mittlere Rechnertechnik

English translation:

midrange systems

Jan 12, 2006 09:27
18 yrs ago
German term

mittlere Rechnertechnik

German to English Tech/Engineering Computers (general)
As far as I know it refers to the size of computers, which in this case are the size of a cupboard, as opposed to "Großrechner" which are the size of a whole room.
I wasn´t able to find any specific term though. Is it "standard" or "medium-sized" computer technology or engineering or system, or something completely different?
Proposed translations (English)
2 +3 midrange systems
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Jan 12, 2006 09:28: Steffen Walter changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

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midrange systems

Difficult to say without some more context. Computers used to be classed as mainframe (room-sized), mini (cupboard-sized) or micro (PC), but these terms are somewhat obsolete now. The preferred term for the cupboard-sized ones seems to be "midrange" now.
Peer comment(s):

agree Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
1 hr
agree Oliver Walter : http://www.oa.mo.gov/pers/JOAs/joa9526.shtml is a better example, though I would write "mid-range".
2 hrs
Thanks for the example. As far as I can see, "midrange" and "mid-range" seem to be about equally prevalent.
agree Wenjer Leuschel (X) : Stimmt.
4 hrs
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