[1] : Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)

big iron n. common large, expensive, ultra-fast computers. used
   generally of number-crunching supercomputers such as crays, but can
   include more conventional big commercial ibmish mainframes. term of
   approval; compare heavy metal, oppose dinosaur.


see also:
number-crunching heavy metal dinosaur 

[2] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

big iron
     
         or "heavy metal cambridge large, expensive,
        ultra-fast computers.  used generally of number crunching
        supercomputers such as crays, but can include more
        conventional big commercial ibmish mainframes.  the term
        implies approval, in contrast to "dinosaur".
     
        jargon file
     
        2000-11-09
     
     
see also:
number crunching supercomputers cray ibm mainframes dinosaur 
jargon file 

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