"RAM disk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: RAM disks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} RAM disk (plural RAM disks)
  1. (computing) A virtual disk, implemented in software, that stores its contents in random access memory. Wikipedia link: RAM disk Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: silicon disk, ramdisk, RAM disc Translations (virtual disk, implemented in software, that stores its contents in RAM): ĉefmemora disko (Esperanto)

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