volatile storage

ˈvɑlətəl ˈstɔrɪdʒ

Definition

Definition of volatile storage - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

computer memory erased when power is off

TECH.

The data in volatile storage was lost after the shutdown.
Volatile storage is crucial for temporary data processing.
Engineers are working to improve volatile storage efficiency.

RAM

volatile memory

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Expressions with volatile

volatile memory

computer memory that loses its content when power is turned off

When the computer shuts down, the volatile memory loses all its data.

volatile oil

oil that evaporates easily at normal temperatures

Volatile oils are extracted from citrus peels.

volatile organic compound

organic chemical that vaporizes at normal temperatures

Volatile organic compounds contribute to air pollution.

sal volatile

ammonium carbonate used as a smelling salt or in solution

The nurse waved sal volatile under his nose.

Expressions with storage

keep in cold storage

store something in a cold place to keep it fresh

We keep the meat in cold storage to prevent spoilage.

put into cold storage

place food or items in a very cold place to keep fresh

They put the meat into cold storage to keep it safe.

put in cold storage

delay or stop a plan or project for a while

The company put the new policy in cold storage.

storage room

room for keeping items not immediately needed

The storage room is full of old furniture.

storage space

area available for storing items

The attic has plenty of storage space.

storage area

space designated for storing items

The warehouse has a large storage area for goods.

storage bin

container used to keep things for later use or better organization

She labeled each storage bin to keep the toys neatly organized.

storage cabinet

piece of furniture with doors or drawers used to keep things organized

The office ordered a new storage cabinet for files and supplies.

storage capacity

volume or space available for storing items

The warehouse offers a storage capacity of 10,000 square meters.

storage locker

secure compartment for storing personal items

She kept her gym clothes in the storage locker.

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core memory

technology

non-volatile memory using magnetic cores for storage

programmable read-only memory

computer memory

non-volatile storage programmed once and read multiple times

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French:mémoire volatile, ...
German:flüchtiger Speicher, ...
Italian:memoria volatile, ...
Spanish:memoria volátil, ...
Portuguese:memória volátil, ...
Chinese:易失性存储器, ...
Japanese:揮発性メモリ, ...
Arabic:ذَاكِرَة مُتَطايِرَة, ...
Hebrew:אָחְסוּן נָדִיף, ...
Russian:энергозависимая память, ...
Ukrainian:енергозалежна пам'ять, ...
Hindi:वाष्पशील भंडारण, ...
Bengali:অস্থির স্টোরেজ, ...
Catalan:memòria volàtil, ...
Czech:volatilní paměť, ...
Danish:flygtig hukommelse, ...
Dutch:vluchtig geheugen, ...
Greek:πτητική μνήμη, ...
Hungarian:felejtő memória, ...
Khmer:អង្គចងចាំបណ្ដោះអាសន្ន, ...
Korean:휘발성 저장장치, ...
Persian:حافظه فرار, ...
Polish:pamięć ulotna, ...
Portuguese (BR):memória volátil, ...
Romanian:memorie volatilă, ...
Swedish:flyktigt minne, ...
Thai:หน่วยความจำชั่วคราว, ...
Turkish:geçici depolama, ...
Vietnamese:bộ nhớ tạm thời, ...

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