"bubble memory" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbʌblˌmɛm(ə)ri/ Audio: en-ca-bubble_memory.ogg [Canada] Forms: bubble memories [plural]
Etymology: From being a type of computer memory that uses magnetic bubbles (magnetic domains) to store binary digits (bits). Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} bubble memory (countable and uncountable, plural bubble memories)
  1. (computing, historical) A type of non-volatile computer memory that uses a thin film of magnetic material to hold small magnetized areas, known as bubbles or domains, each storing one bit of data. Tags: countable, historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Hypernyms: NVRAM (english: non-volatile random access memory; erasable memory), RAM (english: random-access memory; erasable memory) Coordinate_terms: core memory Translations (Translations): kuplamuisti (Finnish), Magnetblasenspeicher [masculine] (German), köpük bellek (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-bubble_memory-en-noun-KEw2WxvS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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