magnetic core

/mægˌnɛdɪk kɔər/
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Other forms: magnetic cores

Definitions of magnetic core
  1. noun
    (computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories
    synonyms: core
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    type of:
    toroid, torus
    a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
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