core memory
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of core memory
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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“That was a core memory and a gateway to live concerts for me. To be part of it now and see how it works, it’s awesome.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025
He visited the Paris Air Show as a boy with his father and has “a core memory of watching MIGs doing Cobra maneuvers overhead.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023
"I just hope this is a core memory that they'll never forget."
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2023
What they did to me as a young child is they gave me a core memory of how to be accepted.
From Salon • Feb. 4, 2022
Unfortunately, the program possessed a sizable design flaw: it saved each program into core memory, tying up precious space for other software activities.
From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Williams, Sam
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