core locked
"Core locked" can describe different technical issues in aviation, computing, and microcontrollers where a central component becomes stuck or unresponsive.
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Definition
C1Aviation and Mechanical Engineering
(technical)A condition where the internal parts of a jet engine become stuck due to thermal expansion and contraction, making it difficult to restart.
Example
- After landing, the jet engine was found to be core locked, requiring extensive maintenance.
C1Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems
(technical)A state where a microcontroller's processor becomes unresponsive, often due to issues with the debugging interface or flash memory.
Example
- The microcontroller was core locked, necessitating a reset via the bootloader.
C1Graphics Cards and Computing
(technical)A technique to maintain a consistent clock speed for a GPU to ensure stable performance.
Example
- Using Afterburner, he set the GPU to be core locked for better gaming performance.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "core locked":
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