platforms

Definition of platforms in Turkish Turkish dictionary
platform: Yüksekçe yer
platform: Bir siyaset programında, dayanılan düşünce veya düşüncelerin tümü
platform: Büyük çaplı tabakaların çarpılması ve bunun sonucunda oluşan hafif eğimlerle nitelenen jeolojik yapı tipi

English - English

Definition of platforms in English English dictionary: plural form of platform; platform shoes; A combination hardware and software architecture, such as Unix, Macintosh, or Windows NT; A satellite that can carry instruments See bus The same term is applied to automatic weather data transmitters installed on buoys, balloons, ships, and planes, and mounted in remote areas; Windows 2000 with IIS 5 0 installed, Windows XP with IIS 5 1 installed, Windows Server 2003 family with IIS 6 0 installed; a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole; plural of platform; {i} platform shoes, shoes with a thick heavy sole and high heel; Computer hardware Some MIDI software will run on one platform (e g , IBM PC's) but not on another (e g , Macintosh); The areas adjacent to the tracks where passengers wait for their trains; A platform is a hardware and software combination that represents a specific user experience and method of accessing the Internet Common platforms include "Windows NT" (Microsoft Windows NT on a standard Intel-type PC), "Mac PPC" (Macintosh with Power PC processor), Red Hat Linux 6 1 (Linux is a UNIX-like operating system), etc
bay platforms: plural form of bay platform
platform: A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made
platform: A political stance on a broad set of issues, which are called planks
platform: To furnish with or shape into a platform
platform: A raised structure from which passengers can enter or leave a train, metro etc
platform: A high shoe type with an extra layer between the inner- and outer soles
platform: To include in a political platform
platform: {n} an horizontal plain, level, flat roof, a system of church disciplin
platform: If someone has a platform, they have an opportunity to tell people what they think or want. The demonstration provided a platform for a broad cross section of speakers. Columbus Platform Pittsburgh Platform platform tennis wave cut platform abrasion platform
platform: A set of components shared by several vehicle models
platform: The type of computer operating system being used The word "platform" is also used to describe a collection of disparate programs, programs and operating systems, or hardware and software configurations
platform: A platform is a flat, raised structure, usually made of wood, which people stand on when they make speeches or give a performance. Nick finished what he was saying and jumped down from the platform
platform: A combination of hardware and system software Some OLAP vendors also refer to their products as ‘application platforms’, meaning that they can be used to build custom or standard applications
platform: a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform"
platform: may refer to the generic computer hardware type - often by the name of the microprocessor chip maker e g Intel Can also be used to refer to the operating system software e g Windows, Unix, VMS
platform: An operating system, sometimes on a specific computer The most common platforms are DOS, Windows, both of which run on IBM computers, Mac, and Unix The last is the least common of the four Software generally runs on only a limited set of platforms
platform: any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program
platform: To place on a platform
platform: To form a plan of; to model; to lay out
platform: any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
platform: Shorthand for the combination of hardware and operating system you use eg the "NT platform" is a PC running the Microsoft Windows NT operating system, the "PPC platform" is a Macintosh computer with a PowerPC processor running the Mac OS operating system
platform: Refers to the hardware and software that makes a computer function The most common platform for desktop computers on Capitol Hill, for example, is PC computers running Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT This term is also often used to refer only to the operating system of a computer -- the software that "drives" it -- which is usually Windows, Macintosh, or Unix Back to top
platform: A platform is a flat raised structure or area, usually one which something can stand on or land on. They found a spot on a rocky platform where they could pitch their tents
platform: The operating system used to access the internet Windows 98 and 95 are the most popular, but when you're designing your website, that doesn't mean you can ignore Macintosh, Sun, or Linux computers, which are used by significant portions of the internet community (unless your site's content is just for users of one particular platform, like "Windows 98 Annoyances")
platform: Roughly speaking, a platform represents a computer's family It is defined by both the processor type on the hardware side and the OS type on the software side Computers belonging to different platforms cannot typically run each other's programs (unless the programs are written in a language like Java)
platform: The type of computer or operating system on which a software application runs For example, some common platforms are PC, Macintosh, Unix, and NeXT
platform: A set of technology, which acts as a foundation for real-world applications, or higher-level platforms Symbian OS includes C++ APIs, a leading Java implementation, an application suite and integration with wireless and other communications protocols API, C++, Symbian OS, Java
platform: a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform" any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program
platform: A combination of hardware and system software forming the basis for a computer system Examples include Macintosh, PC, NT, and UNIX The term "cross-platform" refers to programs and formats that can be used on more than one platform
platform: The type of computer or operating system on which a software application runs For example, some common platforms are PC, Macintosh, and UNIX
platform: (n ) The basic hardware or software for a system A hardware platform might be a PC, Macintosh, or SPARCTM system Software platforms include Windows, JavaTM, and UNIX® Because of the variations on UNIX, always refer to the SolarisTM UNIX platform
platform: Generic term for type of computer environment, computer system, or operating system Macintosh, IBM-compatible PCs, and UNIX machines are examples of hardware platforms Operating system software such as DOS and Windows are also referred to as platforms
platform: A light deck, usually placed in a section of the hold or over the floor of the magazine
platform: A plat; a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern
platform: the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system
platform: A raised structure from which passengers can enter or leave a train
platform: A computer operating system such as Sun, Unix, Windows, or Macintosh
platform: Generally used to describe a computer's architecture and/or operating system HTML is said to be a "cross-platform" language because it is the same for DOS/Windows, Apple and UNIX
platform: Any flat or horizontal surface; especially, one that is raised above some particular level, as a framework of timber or boards horizontally joined so as to form a roof, or a raised floor, or portion of a floor; a landing; a dais; a stage, for speakers, performers, or workmen; a standing place
platform: {i} raised area in a train station from which passengers board the train; basic principles of a political party; podium, pulpit; flat surface that is raised above the surrounding area
platform: The underlying technological environment or "architecture" of different media systems on top of which suppliers and customers develop services and applications In a simple hardware-based usage of the term, the personal computer, television, and telephone are all examples of platforms The term is also used to refer to underlying software or network configurations In this sense, for example, Microsoft's Windows 95 and other personal computer operating systems are platforms, as is the Netscape Web browser software
platform: A particular type of operating system or environment such as a database or other specific software, and/or a particular type of computer or microprocessor, used to describe a particular environment for running other software, or for defining a specific software or hardware environment for discussion purposes
platform: A platform is a structure built for people to work and live on when drilling for oil or gas at sea, or when extracting it
platform: The operating system (i e Windows 95 Windows NT etc ) used by a visitor to the site
platform: A raised stage from which speeches are made and songs are sung
platform: noun The specific brand of computer and/or operating system, i e Amiga, Apple IIe, IBM PC, Macintosh, UNIX
platform: A place laid out after a model
platform: Usually refers to an operating system, such as Windows and the Mac OS, that other software programs can be run on top of by providing a support (or platform) for it Computer programs built to run on one platform will not run on another unless it is rewritten for that other platform
platform: The platform of a political party is what they say they will do if they are elected. a platform of political and economic reforms = programme
platform: Refers to the underlying combination of hardware and software for a system; usually used as a shorthand to refer to a computer's operating system (Examples would be Macintosh OS9, Windows 98, Windows ME, etc For more about Macintosh and PC's and operating systems as they relate to your online learning, read Module 3, Navigating the Technology )
platform: A declaration of the principles upon which a person, a sect, or a party proposes to stand; a declared policy or system; as, the Saybrook platform; a political platform
platform: A platform in a railway station is the area beside the rails where you wait for or get off a train. The train was about to leave and I was not even on the platform
platform: The name of the operating system and/or hardware used to make the request This is derived from the agent string and suffers some of the same "lying" issues that it does (see agent, above) Summary decodes the most common platforms based on internal rules which work with the vast majority of requests
platform: A platform is particular computer configuration It includes the operating system and other specific components(CPU, etc) Example platforms include Irix, Linux, Windows, etc
platform: Used also figuratively
platform: a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
platform: The sum of a computer's operating system, hardware architecture and software It defines the applications that can be run on the computer
platform: Platforms are an important component of the gun emplacement In addition to providing a level surface to fire a gun, a platform prevents the gun from sinking or recoiling into the ground Platforms are constructed of wood, joists are set into the ground and then wooden planking put down to create a floor In order to reduce the recoil force exerted on the gun carriage, the platforms are usually raised in the back This slowed the recoil and aided in returning the gun to firing position Mortar platforms were constructed in the same fashion but they were level, not raised in the rear The platform for 32-pound gun on a marine carriage was 15 to 18 ft long (Pousson: 1996)
platform: a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program"