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link-attached station

link-attached station

7.4
A computer terminal connected to a system over a network, not directly
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : estación vinculada
  • A link-attached station allows users in remote locations to access central computing resources.

Examples

  • The network administrator monitored each link-attached station to ensure a stable connection.

  • When upgrading the system, they replaced all old terminals with modern link-attached stations.

  • The link-attached station was installed last week.

  • Many offices use a link-attached station for remote access.

  • A link-attached station allows employees in distant offices to connect to the main server and utilize shared applications.

  • Each link-attached station in the lab enables students to collaborate on projects without being physically present.

  • To enhance their network capabilities, the company installed several new link-attached stations throughout the building.

Synonyms

remote terminal
vslink-attached station
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A device that lets you use a computer from far away

is defined by its connection type rather than emphasizing user interaction or distance
link-attached terminal
vslink-attached station
  • Specialized
7.5

A device that connects to a main computer over a network so users can access it remotely

is the general term for the same connection without naming specific hosts
remote station
vslink-attached station
  • Specialized
4.6

A device far from the main computer that collects and sends data

is about being connected by data connection rather than where the device sits

Antonyms

standalone
6 4.1

A device that works without being connected to others

Surface Forms

link-attached station singular
link-attached stations plural

Morphology

link-attached + station

The term is compositionally built: 'link' (a data connection) + 'attached' (connected) modifies 'station' (a terminal), so a B1 learner who knows those words can infer a terminal connected via a link rather than directly. Although 'link-attached' is technical and hyphenated, the semantic relation follows normal English compounding and is cross-linguistically transparent.

Etymology

Link-attached station creates a simple image: a small station that is attached to the main system by a link. So it means a computer terminal that is 'connected' to a central computer by a data link rather than being directly part of it.