| core dump n. A copy of the data stored in the core memory of a computer, usually used for debugging purposes. |
core dump programming, operating system, jargon
Common Iron Age jargon, preserved by Unix for a memory dump.
The term is also used for a complete account of a human's knowledge on some subject (also brain dump), especially in a lecture or answer to an exam question.
[The Jargon File]
(2007-05-09)