database machine
<hardware> A {computer} or special hardware that stores and
retrieves data from a {database}. It is specially designed
for database access and is coupled to the main ({front-end})
computer(s) by a high-speed channel. This contrasts with a
{database server}, which is a computer in a {local area
network} that holds a database. The database machine is
tightly coupled to the main {CPU}, whereas the database server
is loosely coupled via the network.
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(2004-03-11)