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trash heap

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trash heap [′trash ‚hēp]
(computer science)
An area in a computer's memory that has been assigned to a program but contains data which are no longer useful and are therefore wasteful of storage space.


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They call her Madame Trash Heap (well, that's what she is), and rely on her as an oracle who regularly dispenses advice.
How does a recreational area headed for the trash heap in Northbrook, Ill.
In the field of paleontology, where each new find has added significantly to a limited body of evidence, the trash heap of discarded ideas includes huge heavy tails, dull-colored scales, and lizardlike care for the young.
 
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