Definitions

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  • noun The central part of a frame.
  • adjective computing, telecommunications During a frame; before the completion of a discrete chunk of data.

Etymologies

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mid- +‎ frame

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Examples

  • R&D investments made over several years are what enabled us to extend the depth and breadth of our offer - ings in fi scal 2001 - another strong product year for Sun: > We released the third generation of our powerful 64-bit UltraSPARC ™ microprocessors and have been rolling out systems based on the new chip, from workstations and workgroup servers to our new Sun Fire ™ "midframe" computers - midrange servers with mainframe-style capabilities.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • Johnson has already thrown the ball to first and he's straining to see if the double play came off while Tovar falls in no motion, face-down, midframe, only his right elbow brushing the ground.

    To Honor Baseball's Return, Here's as Great an Opening Day Piece as You Will Find 2010

  • Johnson has already thrown the ball to first and he's straining to see if the double play came off while Tovar falls in no motion, face-down, midframe, only his right elbow brushing the ground.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Steve Kettmann 2010

  • Johnson has already thrown the ball to first and he's straining to see if the double play came off while Tovar falls in no motion, face-down, midframe, only his right elbow brushing the ground.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Steve Kettmann 2010

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