terminal

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adjective referring to the last period of a serious illness that will lead to death
noun a building at an airport where planes arrive or leave

noun a device usually made up of a display unit and a keyboard which allows entry and display of information when on-line to a central computer system
noun a point in a network where a message can be transmitted or received.

An element attached to the end of a conductor or to a piece of electric equipment to serve as a connection for an external conductor.
A decorative element forming the end of an item of construction.
A point of departure or arrival such as a railway or airport terminal.

A computer input/output device which incorporates a video adapter, monitor, keyboard, and usually a mouse. Used in networks. Also called computer terminal (1), network terminal (1), console (3), or station (6). When such a terminal has no processing capability it is called dumb terminal, while a terminal that incorporates a CPU and memory does have processing capability, and is called intelligent terminal.
A personal computer or workstation which is linked to a network. Also called computer terminal (2), network terminal (2), or station (7).
A device, such as a wire or adapter, which serves to make electrical, network, or other types of connections. Also, the specific point or location where this occurs.
A device, such as a post or a strand of metal, which protrudes from an electrical component to facilitate connection within a circuit.
That which is at an end, or consists of the end of something, such as that of a series, or of a transmission line.

noun a processor with screen and keyboard used to access a central computer system

noun a building situated at the beginning or end of a transport route, with facilities for handling passengers or freight

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