core memory
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of core memory
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Doing so while playing the younger version of Zendaya, one of the biggest names in the industry, is a core memory moment for US actress Jordyn Curet.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
His diasporic background fueled his real-life melancholy – and it’s a core memory he said he tapped into while portraying Hae-sung.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 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
She carried a core memory to the gathering: “When I was young, my brother locked himself out of the house,” she said.
From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2020
In PDP-3, 511 registers of the main magnetic core memory are available for use as automatic index registers.
From Preliminary Specifications: Programmed Data Processor Model Three (PDP-3) October, 1960 by Digital Equipment Corporation
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