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core memory

American  

noun

Computers.
  1. former term for main memory, which was composed of ring-shaped magnets called cores.


Etymology

Origin of core memory

First recorded in 1960–65


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Before putting the property on the market, Barrymore seized the opportunity to make at least one more core memory there, when she celebrated her 51st birthday with some of her closest friends.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

“It was such a core memory for me,” said Otto, who held three fingers in the air as she ran back on defense after hitting a three-pointer with 43.3 seconds remaining.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2024

However, Martinez and staff wanted to give fans a core memory to present the possibility of what the future for uniforms and gameplay might hold.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2023

They say the destruction of their home in Section 14 formed a core memory that would shape the rest of their lives.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2023

See spam; see also aliasing bug, fandango on core, memory leak, memory smash, precedence lossage, overrun screw.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Guy L. Steele

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