main ‧ frame /ˈmeɪnfreɪm/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
a large powerful computer that can work very fast and that a lot of people can use at the same time:
If a problem does occur, a signal is automatically sent to the mainframe.
main ‧ frame /ˈmeɪnfreɪm/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
a large powerful computer that can work very fast and that a lot of people can use at the same time:
If a problem does occur, a signal is automatically sent to the mainframe.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012