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core - (computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories; "each core has three wires passing through it, providing the means to select and detect the contents of each bit" |
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toroid,
torus the doughnut-shaped object enclosed by a torus
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core memory,
magnetic core memory (computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories
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ram,
random-access memory,
random access memory,
random memory,
read/write memory uncastrated adult male sheep; "a British term is `tup'"
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computer science,
computing the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
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core - the center of an object; "the ball has a titanium core" |
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center,
centre,
midpoint a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game
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corncob,
corn cob the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
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core - a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil |
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bar a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape"
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magnet (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
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core - the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place |
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chamber a natural or artificial enclosed space
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nuclear reactor,
reactor (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
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core - a small group of indispensable persons or things; "five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program" |
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nucleus |
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set several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press"
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cadre a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
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core - the central part of the Earth |
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center,
centre,
midpoint a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game
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core - a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill |
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sample a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
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core - remove the core or center from; "core an apple" |
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core out,
hollow,
hollow out remove the interior of; "hollow out a tree trunk"
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