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DRAM [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dram
1, record 1, English, dram
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - dram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dram
1, record 1, French, dram
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drachme 1, record 1, French, drachme
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - dram
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dynamic RAM
1, record 2, English, dynamic%20RAM
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DRAM 2, record 2, English, DRAM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- DRAM memory 3, record 2, English, DRAM%20memory
correct
- dynamic random-access memory 4, record 2, English, dynamic%20random%2Daccess%20memory
correct
- dynamic-RAM 3, record 2, English, dynamic%2DRAM
correct
- D-RAM 5, record 2, English, D%2DRAM
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A direct access RAM which is a volatile storage whose content requires periodic refreshment. 6, record 2, English, - dynamic%20RAM
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike other types of memory devices, dynamic-RAM uses only one tiny transistor per memory cell. 3, record 2, English, - dynamic%20RAM
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A binary state is represented by the presence or absence of an electric charge in each storage cell. 6, record 2, English, - dynamic%20RAM
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dynamic RAM: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP Standards Committee (GESC). 7, record 2, English, - dynamic%20RAM
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dynamic random access memory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mémoire vive dynamique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20vive%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DRAM 2, record 2, French, DRAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- RAM dynamique 1, record 2, French, RAM%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire RAM dynamique 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20RAM%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire dynamique à accès aléatoire 4, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20dynamique%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire DRAM 5, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20DRAM
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire D-RAM 6, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20D%2DRAM
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire vive à accès direct qui est une mémoire volatile dont le contenu nécessite un rafraîchissement périodique. 7, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vive%20dynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un état binaire est représenté par la présence ou l’absence d’une charge électrique dans chaque cellule de mémoire. 7, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vive%20dynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mémoire vive dynamique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique. 8, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vive%20dynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria dinámica de acceso aleatorio
1, record 2, Spanish, memoria%20din%C3%A1mica%20de%20acceso%20aleatorio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- memoria de acceso al azar dinámica 2, record 2, Spanish, memoria%20de%20acceso%20al%20azar%20din%C3%A1mica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuito de memoria de acceso al azar que representa los estados de la memoria utilizando capacitores que almacenan descargas eléctricas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - memoria%20din%C3%A1mica%20de%20acceso%20aleatorio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Como los capacitores pierden eventualmente sus cargas, los circuitos DRAM deben regenerarse constantemente, de aquí el nombre de "dinámicos". 2, record 2, Spanish, - memoria%20din%C3%A1mica%20de%20acceso%20aleatorio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory
1, record 3, English, Rambus%20Dynamic%20Random%20Access%20Memory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RDRAM 1, record 3, English, RDRAM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Rambus DRAM 2, record 3, English, Rambus%20DRAM
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RDRAM : Stands for "Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory." It is a type of RAM made by Rambus ... and is the fastest type of computer memory available. Typical SDRAM can transfer data at speeds up to 133 MHz, while standard RDRAM can crank it up over 1 GHz 1, record 3, English, - Rambus%20Dynamic%20Random%20Access%20Memory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- RAM dynamique en bus
1, record 3, French, RAM%20dynamique%20en%20bus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RDRAM 1, record 3, French, RDRAM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- DRAM Rambus 1, record 3, French, DRAM%20Rambus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- page mode DRAM
1, record 4, English, page%20mode%20DRAM
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- DRAM mode page
1, record 4, French, DRAM%20mode%20page
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fast page mode DRAM
1, record 5, English, fast%20page%20mode%20DRAM
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FPMDRAM 1, record 5, English, FPMDRAM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DRAM: dynamic random access memory. 2, record 5, English, - fast%20page%20mode%20DRAM
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- DRAM en mode page rapide
1, record 5, French, DRAM%20en%20mode%20page%20rapide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- FPMDRAM 1, record 5, French, FPMDRAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DRAM : mémoire vive dynamique. 2, record 5, French, - DRAM%20en%20mode%20page%20rapide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- enhanced DRAM
1, record 6, English, enhanced%20DRAM
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EDRAM 1, record 6, English, EDRAM
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DRAM: dynamic random access memory. 2, record 6, English, - enhanced%20DRAM
Record 6, Key term(s)
- enhanced dynamic random access memory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mémoire vive dynamique améliorée
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9moire%20vive%20dynamique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EDRAM 1, record 6, French, EDRAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- RAM dynamique améliorée 1, record 6, French, RAM%20dynamique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- DRAM améliorée 1, record 6, French, DRAM%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- extended data out dynamic RAM
1, record 7, English, extended%20data%20out%20dynamic%20RAM
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- extended data out DRAM 2, record 7, English, extended%20data%20out%20DRAM
correct
- EDODRAM 2, record 7, English, EDODRAM
correct
- EDODRAM 2, record 7, English, EDODRAM
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of memory that allows for faster read times than DRAM of comparable speed by allowing a read cycle to begin while data is being read from a previous cycle. 1, record 7, English, - extended%20data%20out%20dynamic%20RAM
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RAM: random access memory. 3, record 7, English, - extended%20data%20out%20dynamic%20RAM
Record 7, Key term(s)
- EDO DRAM
- EDO-DRAM
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mémoire DRAM en sortie étendue
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9moire%20DRAM%20en%20sortie%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- EDODRAM 2, record 7, French, EDODRAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mémoire EDODRAM 1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9moire%20EDODRAM
correct, feminine noun
- DRAM en sortie étendue 3, record 7, French, DRAM%20en%20sortie%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun
- DRAM à chevauchements 2, record 7, French, DRAM%20%C3%A0%20chevauchements
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- EDO DRAM
- EDO-DRAM
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-04-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cached DRAM
1, record 8, English, cached%20DRAM
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CDRAM 1, record 8, English, CDRAM
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- antémémoire vive dynamique
1, record 8, French, ant%C3%A9m%C3%A9moire%20vive%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- CDRAM 1, record 8, French, CDRAM
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cache DRAM 1, record 8, French, cache%20DRAM
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-12-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- synchronous dynamic random access memory
1, record 9, English, synchronous%20dynamic%20random%20access%20memory
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- SDRAM 2, record 9, English, SDRAM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- synchronous DRAM 2, record 9, English, synchronous%20DRAM
correct
- SDRAM memory 1, record 9, English, SDRAM%20memory
correct
- synchronous dynamic RAM 3, record 9, English, synchronous%20dynamic%20RAM
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of dynamic random access memory that can run at higher clock speeds than conventional DRAM by employing a bursting technique in which the DRAM predicts the address of the next memory location to be accessed. 4, record 9, English, - synchronous%20dynamic%20random%20access%20memory
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- DRAM synchrone
1, record 9, French, DRAM%20synchrone
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- SDRAM 1, record 9, French, SDRAM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mémoire SDRAM 2, record 9, French, m%C3%A9moire%20SDRAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire dynamique synchrone [...] qui règle la vitesse des applications de l’ordinateur. 3, record 9, French, - DRAM%20synchrone
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Elle] a remplacé la mémoire dynamique classique (EDO) car [elle est] plus performante. 3, record 9, French, - DRAM%20synchrone
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-02-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Memories
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dynamic RAM chip
1, record 10, English, dynamic%20RAM%20chip
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- DRAM chip 1, record 10, English, DRAM%20chip
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chip that stores instructions and data temporarily while calculations are under way in the microprocessor. 2, record 10, English, - dynamic%20RAM%20chip
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the dynamic RAM (DRAM) chips that make up the frame buffer can be accessed by only one processor - the host processor or the graphics chip - at a time, and the i/o port used for this access must also serve as the port for the refresh data sent constantly to the screen. 1, record 10, English, - dynamic%20RAM%20chip
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- puce DRAM
1, record 10, French, puce%20DRAM
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- puce RAM dynamique 1, record 10, French, puce%20RAM%20dynamique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir mémoire DRAM. 1, record 10, French, - puce%20DRAM
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-11-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dram
1, record 11, English, dram
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imperial unit of weight which equals 1/16 of an ounce. Once widely used with black powder charges. 1, record 11, English, - dram
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 11, English, - dram
Record 11, Key term(s)
- DM
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dram
1, record 11, French, dram
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de poids anglo-saxonne valant 1/16 d’once. Elle a déjà beaucoup servi pour les charges de poudre noire. 1, record 11, French, - dram
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 11, French, - dram
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1995-03-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fourth-generation computer
1, record 12, English, fourth%2Dgeneration%20computer
proposal
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fourth generation of computers: A designation covering machines that were designed after 1970 (approximately), i.e. the current generation. Conceptually the most important criterion that can be used to separate them from the third generation is that they have been designed to work efficiently with the current generation of high-level languages and are intended to be easier to program by their end-user. From a hardware point of view they are characterized by being constructed largely from integrated circuits and have multi-megabyte fast random-access memories fabricated in MOS technology. 2, record 12, English, - fourth%2Dgeneration%20computer
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de quatrième génération
1, record 12, French, ordinateur%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ordinateurs de quatrième génération(1971-) : ordinateurs dont les composants bénéficient des techniques LSI ou VLSI, c'est-à-dire à grande ou très grande intégration de circuits. Les ULSI(«Ultra Large Scale Integration») sont prévus avec des DRAM 256 Mbits à 0, 25 microns pour 1995-1996. 1, record 12, French, - ordinateur%20de%20quatri%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-06-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- proprietary technique 1, record 13, English, proprietary%20technique
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- technique propriétaire
1, record 13, French, technique%20propri%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une équipe de chercheurs du groupe japonais Toshiba Corp. a annoncé récemment la réalisation d’un nouveau type de cellule de mémoire, destiné aux superpuces de mémoire DRAM de 256 Mbits; utilisant une technique propriétaire pour la formation de composants à sillons profonds. 1, record 13, French, - technique%20propri%C3%A9taire
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1989-12-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- super DRAM
1, record 14, English, super%20DRAM
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- supermémoire DRAM
1, record 14, French, superm%C3%A9moire%20DRAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire RAM dynamique de 64 mégabits prévue pour les ordinateurs supraconducteurs de 1995. Elle est expérimentée en Allemagne de l’ouest, et fera appel aux technologies de gravure submicronique de 0,2 microns. 1, record 14, French, - superm%C3%A9moire%20DRAM
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1978-08-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- dram
1, record 15, English, dram
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An avoirdupois unit equal to 27.343 grains (...). 1, record 15, English, - dram
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- dram
1, record 15, French, dram
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deux cent cinquante-sixième partie de la livre-poids anglaise, seizième partie de l’once. 2, record 15, French, - dram
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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