workstation

workstation
workstation work‧sta‧tion [ˈwɜːkˌsteɪʆn ǁ ˈwɜːrk-] noun [countable]
1. OFFICE the part of an office where you work, where your desk, computer etc are
2. COMPUTING OFFICE a computer and all the equipment that goes with it

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workstation UK US (also work station) /ˈwɜːkˌsteɪʃən/ noun [C]
► WORKPLACE an area in an office, factory, etc. where someone works, especially a desk with a computer: »

Vending machines and water coolers mean staff spend little time away from their workstations.

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Some people find difficulty with the idea of 'hot-desking', where you sit at a different work station every day.

► IT a screen and keyboard that allows someone to use a particular computer system: »

IT updated the workstations for us so that they are now fully networked.

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The offices are spacious and well-appointed with wooden cubicles enclosing computer work stations.


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