subsystem

ˈsʌbˌsɪstəm

Definition

Definition of subsystem - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

secondary or supplementary system within a larger system

TECH.

The cooling subsystem is crucial for the server's performance.
The navigation subsystem failed during the mission.
Each subsystem must be tested individually.

component

module

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Expressions with subsystem

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memory subsystem

group of components in a computer that store and deliver data

The new processor requires a faster memory subsystem to reach its full speed.

Origin of subsystem

Latin, sub (under) + systema (system)

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WSL

acr.

acr: Windows Subsystem for Linux

tool to run Linux on Windows

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French:sous-système, ...
German:Untersystem, ...
Italian:sottosistema, ...
Spanish:subsistema, ...
Portuguese:subsistema, ...
Chinese:子系统, ...
Japanese:サブシステム, ...
Arabic:نظام فرعي, ...
Hebrew:תַּת-מַעֲרֶכֶת, ...
Russian:подсистема, ...
Ukrainian:підсистема, ...
Hindi:उपप्रणाली, ...
Bengali:উপ-সিস্টেম, ...
Catalan:subsistema, ...
Czech:subsystém, ...
Danish:undersystem, ...
Dutch:subsyssteem, ...
Greek:υποσύστημα, ...
Hungarian:alrendszer, ...
Khmer:ប្រព័ន្ធរង, ...
Korean:하위 시스템, ...
Persian:زیرسیستم, ...
Polish:podsystem, ...
Portuguese (BR):subsistema, ...
Romanian:subsistem, ...
Swedish:delsystem, ...
Thai:ระบบย่อย, ...
Turkish:alt sistem, ...
Vietnamese:hệ thống phụ, ...

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