noun
general-purpose machine
Broad term for any machine designed for multiple tasks rather than a single specialized function.
この工場では汎用機を使って様々な部品を加工している。
This factory uses general-purpose machines to process various parts.
noun
general-purpose computer; mainframe
In computing, often refers to mainframe or large-scale general-purpose computers, as opposed to specialized or embedded systems.
銀行の基幹システムは今でも汎用機で動いていることが多い。
Banking core systems often still run on mainframes.