noun
thin client
A lightweight computer that relies on a server for most processing. Used in IT and business contexts.
当社では、セキュリティ向上のためシンクライアントを導入した。
Our company introduced thin clients to improve security.
Variant spelling with a middle dot, sometimes used for clarity.
A general client device or software, not necessarily lightweight. シンクライアント specifically refers to a thin client that depends on a server.
Borrowed from English 'thin client', a computing term.