memory board
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3.8
- noun
- /ˈmɛməri bɔrd/
- Specialized
:
placa de memoria
- Without a functioning memory board, the device couldn't process any data.
Examples
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She upgraded her laptop by replacing the old memory board with a larger one.
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In quick cuts, we see him dump out computer memory boards, some designer dresses, flowers, a pair of roller blades, and a script with a red cover—which he never reads.
Fiction book (2000) -
The technician installed a new memory board to enhance the computer's performance.
Synonyms
167
5.4
A flat panel inside electronic devices that holds small parts
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3.7
A flat board inside devices like phones or computers that holds and connects electronic parts
A small circuit board you plug into a computer to add features
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a circuit board that contains memory' is directly compositional from 'memory' (storage of digital data) + 'board' (a circuit panel). This is a standard noun–noun compound pattern common in technical vocabulary and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Memory board comes from a simple image: a flat board that holds small memory chips, like a notice board holding photos. So the name describes the circuit board that 'stores' a computer's information.