| Definition: | functional unit into which data can be placed, in which they can be retained, and from which they can be retrieved EXAMPLE Register. Note 1 to entry: The term "memory" is used with a qualifier for various types of storage devices and for an addressable storage space (see IEV 171-01-27). In French, the term is always "mémoire". Note 2 to entry: A specialized definition for control technology is given in IEV 351-50-40, with the preferred term "storage element" and the synonyms "storage" and "memory".
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