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cache [kæʃ] n 1. a hidden store of provisions, weapons, treasure, etc. 2. the place where such a store is hidden 3. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a small high-speed memory that improves computer performance vb (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) (tr) to store in a cache [from French, from cacher to hide]
Cache a hiding place, hence, the items hidden; the stores of provisions hidden by travellers or explorers on their journeys. Examples: cache of green boughs, 1866; of jewels; of meat, 1865; of a barrel of pork, 1842; of provisions; of silver, 1860; of treasure. In evasion and recovery operations, source of subsistence and supplies, typically containing items such as food, water, medical items, and/or communications equipment, packaged to prevent damage from exposure and hidden in isolated locations by such methods as burial, concealment, and/or submersion, to support evaders in current or future operations. See also concealment; evader; evasion; evasion and recovery; recovery; recovery operations. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
cache Translations cache [kæʃ] A. N 1. (= stores) → víveres mpl escondidos; [of contraband, arms, explosives] → alijo m 2. (Comput) = cache memory C. CPD cache memory N (Comput) → (memoria f) cache m or f Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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