scratchpad

scratch pad

n.

1. A pad of paper for preliminary or hasty writing, notes, or sketches.

2. also scratch·pad (skrchpd) Computer Science An internal register used for temporary storage of preliminary data or notes.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

scratchpad - (computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically computer memory, computer storage, memory board, store, memory, storage - an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"

Translations

scratchpad [ˈskrætʃpæd] N (US) → bloc m (para apuntes o para borrador)