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MEMOIRE PROPAGATION [2 records]

Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
DEF

A storage device that needs to be periodically refreshed.

OBS

dynamic storage: term standardized by CSA International and ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
DEF

Mémoire qui nécessite un rafraîchissement périodique.

OBS

mémoire dynamique : terme normalisé par la CSA International et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
DEF

Almacenamiento de datos en un dispositivo o en forma tal que permite que éstos se muevan y varíen con el tiempo y, por tanto, siempre están disponibles instantáneamente para su recuperación; por ejemplo, una línea de retardo acústica, tambor magnético, o circulación o recirculación de información en un medio.

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Record 2 2012-11-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
DEF

A storage device that uses delay lines.

OBS

delay line storage: term and definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

Key term(s)
  • delay-line storage
  • delay-line memory

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
DEF

Mémoire qui utilise des lignes à retard.

OBS

mémoire à ligne à retard; mémoire à propagation : termes normalisés par l'ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
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