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Hauptspeicher

main memory, RAM

noun HOWPT-shpy-kher Rare

Usage Note

Hauptspeicher is the technical German term for a computer's primary memory (RAM). It is contrasted with Massenspeicher (mass storage). Zu wenig Hauptspeicher is a common cause of sluggish performance.

Examples

"Das Programm stürzt ab, weil der Hauptspeicher vollständig belegt ist."

Natural Translation

The program crashes because the main memory is completely occupied.

Literal Translation

The program crashes-down, because the main-memory completely occupied is.

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