FCS n 1: a cooperative nationwide system of banks and associations providing credit to farmers and related businesses; originally capitalized by the federal government but now owned by its members and borrowers [syn: {Farm Credit System}, {FCS}]
Frame Check Sequence FCS <communications> (FCS) The extra characters added to a {frame} for {error detection and correction}(?). FCS is used in {X.25}, {HDLC}, {Frame Relay}, and other {data link layer} {protocols}. (1998-02-27)
FCS Frame Check Sequence (FDDI, Token Ring)