Look up: front-end

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   front end
   The designated area of a retail store for customer checkouts and bagging stands. It may include a Service Center, Counting Room for Monies, MIS Office and Manager's Office.
   Found on http://www.fmi.org/facts_figs/glossary_s
   
   
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   front end
   1. An intermediary computer that does set-up and filtering for another (usually more powerful but less friendly) machine (a 'back end'). 2. Software that provides an interface to another program 'behind' it, which may not be as user-friendly. Probably from analogy with hardware front-ends that interfaced with mainframes. [Jargon File]
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   Front End
   A PDP 11/34 computer that interfaces with a specific accelerator system, responsible for collecting data required by ACNET. The linac front end communicates with the primary microcomputer via an Ethernet link.
   Found on http://www-bdnew.fnal.gov/operations/acc
   
   
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   Front End
   A PDP-11 which gathers and transmits data for a given accelerator subsystem. The front-ends are interfaced to the MAC's or CAMAC crates on one side, and to the consoles or the VAX on the other. Examples include DEC-T for Tevatron devices, MR DEC for the Main Ring, ect.
   Found on http://www-bdnew.fnal.gov/operations/acc
   
   
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   Front End
   A PDP-11 which gathers and transmits data for a given accelerator subsystem. The front-ends are interfaced to the MAC's or CAMAC crates on one side, and to the consoles or the VAX on the other. Examples include DEC-T for Tevatron devices, MR DEC for the Main Ring, ect.
   Found on http://www-bdnew.fnal.gov/operations/acc
   
   
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   Front End
   A PDP 11/34 computer that interfaces with a specific accelerator system, responsible for collecting data required by ACNET. The linac front end communicates with the primary microcomputer via an Ethernet link.
   Found on http://www-bdnew.fnal.gov/operations/acc
   
   
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   Front end
   Activities necessary, or the measurement of direct marketing activities, leading to an order or a contribution.
   Found on http://www.the-cma.org/public.asp?WCE=C=
   
   
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   front-end
   set of interacting groups involved in the initial processing line of integrated events,i.e.design,masking,development and metallization Category: Electrical engineering and energy
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
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   Front-end
   A collective term to describe those technologies to which the user has direct contact, eg. PC or printer.
   Found on http://www.ft.com/dbglossary
   
   
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    Front-end
    Activities necessary, or the measurement of direct marketing activities, to obtain an order.
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    Front-end and back-end
    In their most general meanings, the terms `front end` and `back end` refer to the initial and the end stages of a process flow. These terms acquire more special meanings in particular areas. The general idea is that the front end is responsible for collecting input from the user, which can be in a variety of forms, and processing it in such a way that it conforms to a specification that the back end can use. The connection of the front end to the...
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    Frontbend
    A `frontbend` is a contortion position where the body is curved forward at the hips and spine. In an extreme frontbend, some contortionists can place the backs of their knees behind their shoulders.
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