bubble memory

== English == === Etymology === From being a type of computer memory that uses magnetic bubbles (magnetic domains) to store binary digits (bits). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbʌblˌmɛm(ə)ri/ === Noun === bubble memory (countable and uncountable, plural bubble memories) (computing, historical) A type of non-volatile computer memory that uses a thin film of magnetic material to hold small magnetized areas, known as bubbles or domains, each storing one bit of data. ==== Hypernyms ==== NVRAM (non-volatile random access memory) (erasable memory) RAM (random-access memory) (erasable memory) ==== Coordinate terms ==== core memory ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === bubble memory on Wikipedia.Wikipedia