adaptör

n. one who adapts; device which connects parts of different size or design; accessory which converts a machine or tool to a new or modified use

An adapter or adaptor is a device used to match the or electrical characteristics of two different things so that a connection may be made between them.An adapter may be very simple, connecting one kind of plug to another kind of socket, but not changing what passes through. One example would be a garden hose, which normally has threads that screw on, but can be attached to an adapter which allows it to snap easily on and off of faucets, other hoses, or attachments. Likewise, a serial port may require an adapter to connect between the old DB-25 type and the later DE-9 type, which have 25 and 9 pins (respectively) but only 9 wires each.
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Noun
1. device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
(synonym) adapter
(hypernym) device
(derivation) adapt, accommodate

n. adapter, adaptor

<tool> (Automatic DAta Parallelism TranslatOR) A source to source transformation tool that transforms data parallel programs written in Fortran 77 with array extensions, parallel loops, and layout directives to parallel programs with explicit message passing. ADAPTOR generates Fortran 77 host and node programs with message passing. The new generated source codes have to be compiled by the compiler of the parallel computer.
Version 1.0 runs on CM-5, iPCS/860, Meiko CS1/CS2, KSR 1, SGI, Alliant or a network of Suns or RS/6000s.
ftp://ftp.gmd.de/gmd/adaptor/adp_1.0.tar.Z.
[Connection with Thomas Brandes and GMD?]
(1993-06-01)