noun
floating-point coprocessor
A specialized processor that handles floating-point arithmetic, often used in older computer systems or as a separate chip alongside the CPU.
この古いマザーボードには浮動小数点コプロセッサが搭載されている。
This old motherboard is equipped with a floating-point coprocessor.
FPU (Floating-Point Unit) is a more modern and general term, often integrated into the CPU, while 浮動小数点コプロセッサ specifically refers to a separate coprocessor chip.
Compound of 浮動小数点 (floating-point) and コプロセッサ (coprocessor), a direct translation of the English term.