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R0030800 (răm) n. Computers Digital memory hardware in which information can be accessed in any order with equal speed.

[r(andom-)a(ccess) m(emory).]

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R0030800 (răm)n.1. A male sheep.2. Any of several devices used to drive, batter, or crush by forceful impact, especially:a. A battering ram.b. The weight that drops in a pile driver or steam hammer.c. The plunger or piston of a force pump or hydraulic press.3. A hydraulic ram.4. a. A projection on the prow of a warship, used to batter or cut into enemy vessels.b. A ship having such a projection.5. Ram See Aries.tr.v. rammed, ram·ming, rams 1. To strike or drive against with a heavy impact; butt: rammed the door with a sledgehammer until it broke open.2. To force or press into place.3. To cram; stuff: rammed the clothes into the suitcase.4. To force passage or acceptance of: rammed the project through the city council despite local opposition.

[Middle English, from Old English ramm.]

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(ræm) n1. (Breeds) an uncastrated adult sheep2. (Mechanical Engineering) a piston or moving plate, esp one driven hydraulically or pneumatically3. (Mechanical Engineering) the falling weight of a pile driver or similar device4. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) short for battering ram5. (Nautical Terms) Also called: rostrum or beak a pointed projection in the stem of an ancient warship for puncturing the hull of enemy ships6. (Nautical Terms) a warship equipped with a ram7. slang a sexually active manvb, rams, ramming or rammed8. (usually foll by: into) to force or drive, as by heavy blows: to ram a post into the ground. 9. (of a moving object) to crash with force (against another object) or (of two moving objects) to collide in this way: the ships rammed the enemy. 10. (tr; often foll by in or down) to stuff or cram (something into a hole, etc)11. (tr; foll by onto, against etc) to thrust violently: he rammed the books onto the desk. 12. (tr) to present (an idea, argument, etc) forcefully or aggressively (esp in the phrase ram (something) down someone's throat)13. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (tr) to drive (a charge) into a firearm[Old English ramm; related to Old High German ram ram, Old Norse ramr fierce, rimma to fight] ˈrammer n

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(ræm) n (Astrology) the Ram the constellation Aries, the first sign of the zodiac

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(ræm) n acronym for (Computer Science) random access memory: semiconductor memory in which all storage locations can be rapidly accessed in the same amount of time. It forms the main memory of a computer, used by applications to perform tasks while the device is operating

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abbreviation for (Music, other) Royal Academy of Music

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n., v. rammed, ram•ming. n. 1. a male sheep. 2. (cap.) Aries. 3. any of various devices for crushing, driving, or forcing something, as a battering ram. 4. (formerly) a heavy beak or spur projecting from the bow of a warship for penetrating the hull of an enemy's ship. 5. a warship so equipped. v.t. 6. to drive or force by heavy blows. 7. to dash violently against. 8. to cram; stuff. 9. to push firmly; force: to ram a bill through the Senate. 10. to force (a charge) into a firearm, as with a ramrod. [before 900; Middle English: male sheep, machine for ramming, Old English ram(m)]

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n. volatile computer memory, used for creating, loading, and running programs and for manipulating and temporarily storing data; main memory. Compare ROM. [1955–60; r(andom)-a(ccess) m(emory)]

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(răm) Short for random access memory. The main memory of a computer, in which data can be accessed by the central processing unit in any order without having to go through other data first. The random access of data greatly increases processing speed and efficiency.

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Past participle: rammed
Gerund: ramming

Imperative
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Present
I ram
you ram
he/she/it rams
we ram
you ram
they ram

Preterite
I rammed
you rammed
he/she/it rammed
we rammed
you rammed
they rammed

Present Continuous
I am ramming
you are ramming
he/she/it is ramming
we are ramming
you are ramming
they are ramming

Present Perfect
I have rammed
you have rammed
he/she/it has rammed
we have rammed
you have rammed
they have rammed

Past Continuous
I was ramming
you were ramming
he/she/it was ramming
we were ramming
you were ramming
they were ramming

Past Perfect
I had rammed
you had rammed
he/she/it had rammed
we had rammed
you had rammed
they had rammed

Future
I will ram
you will ram
he/she/it will ram
we will ram
you will ram
they will ram

Future Perfect
I will have rammed
you will have rammed
he/she/it will have rammed
we will have rammed
you will have rammed
they will have rammed

Future Continuous
I will be ramming
you will be ramming
he/she/it will be ramming
we will be ramming
you will be ramming
they will be ramming

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been ramming
you have been ramming
he/she/it has been ramming
we have been ramming
you have been ramming
they have been ramming

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been ramming
you will have been ramming
he/she/it will have been ramming
we will have been ramming
you will have been ramming
they will have been ramming

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been ramming
you had been ramming
he/she/it had been ramming
we had been ramming
you had been ramming
they had been ramming

Conditional
I would ram
you would ram
he/she/it would ram
we would ram
you would ram
they would ram

Past Conditional
I would have rammed
you would have rammed
he/she/it would have rammed
we would have rammed
you would have rammed
they would have rammed

RAM

(Random Access Memory). Temporary memory holding material lost if a computer is switched off.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	RAM - the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessiblerandom access memory, random memory, random-access memory, read/write memorybuffer storage, buffer store, buffer - (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer systemmagnetic core, core - (computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories; "each core has three wires passing through it, providing the means to select and detect the contents of each bit"core memory, magnetic core memory - (computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memoriesRAM disk - (computer science) a virtual drive that is created by setting aside part of the random-access memory to use as if it were a group of sectors; "access to a RAM disk is very fast but the data it contains is lost when the system is turned off"volatile storage - computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off
	2.	Ram - (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in AriesAriesindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"astrology, star divination - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
	3.	Ram - the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19Aries the Ram, Aries
	4.	ram - a tool for driving or forcing something by impactbattering ram - a ram used to break down doors of fortified buildingshead - the striking part of a tool; "the head of the hammer"rammer - a tool for driving something with forcetool - an implement used in the practice of a vocation
	5.	ram - uncastrated adult male sheep; "a British term is `tup'"tuphorn - one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulatessheep - woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
Verb	1.	ram - strike or drive against with a heavy impact; "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"; "pound on the door"ram down, poundthrust - push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward"
	2.	ram - force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad"drive, forcetoenail, toe - drive obliquely; "toe a nail"drive - compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment; "She finally drove him to change jobs"thrust - push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward"drive - to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly; "She is driven by her passion"beat in, drill in, hammer in, ram down - teach by drills and repetition
	3.	ram - undergo damage or destruction on impact; "the plane crashed into the ocean"; "The car crashed into the lamp post"crashclash, collide - crash together with violent impact; "The cars collided"; "Two meteors clashed"
	4.	ram - crowd or pack to capacity; "the theater was jampacked"chock up, cram, jampack, wad, jamstuff - cram into a cavity; "The child stuffed candy into his pockets"cram - put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled; "cram books into the suitcase"

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verb1. hit, force, drive into, strike, crash, impact, smash, slam, dash, run into, butt, collide with They used a lorry to ram the main gate.2. cram, pound, force, stuff, pack, hammer, jam, thrust, tamp He rammed the key into the lock and kicked the front door open.ram something home drive home, stress, emphasize We need to ram home the message.

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verb1. To cause to penetrate with force:dig, drive, plunge, run, sink, stab, stick, thrust.2. To force to move or advance with or as if with blows or pressure:drive, propel, push, shove, thrust.3. To do or achieve by forcing obstacles out of one's way:press, push, shove.

Translations

公羊夯进打桩撞击撞锤杆

RAM

(ram) noun (abbreviaiton) Random Access Memory; computer memory that is used as a temporary store of data that may be changed or deleted. 随机存取存储器

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(rӕm) noun1. a male sheep. 公羊2. something heavy, especially a part of a machine, used for ramming. 撞锤杆 verb – past tense, past participle rammed – 1. (of ships, cars etc) to run into, and cause damage to. The destroyer rammed the submarine; His car rammed into/against the car in front of it.撞击2. to push down, into, on to etc with great force. We rammed the fence-posts into the ground. 夯进，（打桩）

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hydraulic ram

A type of water pump in which the natural flow of water is periodically redirected upward into a pipe and reservoir. A: "Why can't I get any water out of this thing?" B: "Hmm, maybe the hydraulic ram isn't working."See also: ram

milk the ram

To do or attempt something futile (as milking a male sheep would be). Studying for this class is like milking the ram—I'm just not going to get it.See also: milk, ram

ram (something) down (one's) throat

1. To compel or physically force one to swallow an object. I hate how doctors try to ram pills down your throat for even the tiniest of colds. The only way to get the dog to take his medication is to ram it down his throat.2. To force, compel, or attempt to make one accept, endure, consider, or agree with or to something. I hate going to my friend's house, because her husband's always ramming political rhetoric down my throat. Look, I'm just browsing around for a car, quit trying to ram one down my throat!See also: down, ram, throat

ram (something) home

To make something extremely clear; to make someone understand or realize something, especially through forceful repetition. (Can also be constructed as "ram home (something).") Primarily heard in UK. John rams their financial difficulties home whenever his wife suggests they buy something new. She's need to ram home the fact that she was clear of all charges before the election began.See also: home, ram

ram (something) down

1. To force something down into or through something else. He tried ramming a stick down the pipe to clear the blockage, but it ended up getting stuck in there. Don't ram the plug into the socket like that—you could electrocute yourself! The government has come under fire for ordering prison staff to ram food down the hunger strikers' throats.2. To cram or pack something down by pounding it forcefully. No matter how hard I ram these clothes down, I just can't get the suitcase to close shut. Don't ram the soil down like that, or the seed won't be able to sprout properly.3. To force something to topple over by pounding into it. Police were forced to ram the suspect's door down after he refused to cooperate. We'll have to ram this part of the wall down with the bulldozer.4. To force, compel, or attempt to make someone accept, endure, consider, or agree with or to something. Always followed by "(one's) throat." I hate going to my friend's house because his husband's always ramming political rhetoric down my throat. Look, I'm just browsing around for a car, quit trying to ram one down my throat!See also: down, ram

ram into (someone or something)

1. To collide with someone or something, especially with a very sudden and forceful impact. Another driver ignored a red light and rammed into us in the middle of the intersection. He didn't see the dining room table and rammed right into it.2. To cause something to collide with someone or something, especially with a great and sudden force. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "ram" and "into." The toddler rammed the shopping cart into the man's thigh. The criminal rammed his car into the truck carrying the bank deposits.3. To force something to penetrate or become lodged in something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "ram" and "into." He rammed a metal rod into the computer terminal in a fit of blind rage. The serial killer rammed the knife into the back of his latest victim.See also: ram

ram in

To force something to penetrate or become lodged in something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ram" and "in." He rammed a metal rod in the computer terminal in a fit of blind rage. The serial killer grabbed his victim's head and rammed in a knife.See also: ram

ram through

1. To crash through something. The attackers rammed through the gates of the castle with a statue they had torn down in the courtyard. The driver lost control of his car and rammed through the wall of a building.2. To force something to penetrate through something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "ram" and "through." He rammed a metal rod in the computer terminal in a fit of blind rage. The serial killer rammed the knife in the back of his latest victim.3. To crash something into and through something else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "ram" and "through." He rammed a metal rod in the computer terminal in a fit of blind rage. The serial killer rammed the knife in the back of his latest victim.4. To force something to pass through some decision-making process or group, especially faster than is typical or proper. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "ram" and "through." They're trying to ram the legislation through Congress before the midterm elections. You can't just ram this application through the committee, Tom. We need time to look over it in detail.See also: ram, through

ram into someone or something

to crash into someone or something. Mary accidentally rammed into a fence as she rode along. The car rammed into the tree and was totally wrecked.See also: ram

ram something down

to pack something down by pounding, as with a ram. The worker used a pole to ram the earth down and pack it tight. The worker rammed down the earth.See also: down, ram

ram something into someone or something

and ram something into pound something into someone or something. He rammed his fist into Bill's side and shouted something angry at him. He rammed in his fist.See also: ram

ram something through

(something) 1. to force something through something. He rammed his fist through the window, cutting himself in the process. Harry put the brick up to the window glass and rammed it through. Next time he would remember his key. 2. to force something through a deliberative body, usually not allowing due consideration. They rammed the bill through the city council. The President was unable to ram the measure through Congress.See also: ram, through

ram through something

to crash or pound through something. The car rammed through the back of the garage. I was afraid that the truck would ram through the fence.See also: ram, through

shove someone or something down someone's throat

and ram someone or something down someone's throat; force someone or something down someone's throat 1. Lit. to force someone to swallow something. The harsh nurse forced the medicine down the patient's throat. The zookeepers rammed the food down the python's throat. 2. Fig. to force someone to accept something. Don't try to force that car down my throat! I don't want it! You can't force that nonsense down my throat! I don't want any more insurance, and I don't want anyone to shove any insurance down my throat. Mary isn't invited to my party, and I don't wish for anyone to ram her down my throat!See also: down, shove, throat

ram down someone's throat

Also, shove down someone's throat. Compel to accept or consider, as in That salesman tried to ram a life insurance policy down my throat, or She has a way of shoving her political views down your throat. These terms transfer forcing one to swallow something to forcing acceptance of an object or idea. See also: down, ram, throat

ram something down someone's throat

INFORMALCOMMON If someone rams facts or opinions down your throat, they force you to listen to them and try to make you accept them. I can't understand why we're trying to ram Shakespeare down their throats when they haven't got a basic education in reading and writing. Note: Verbs such as shove, force, and cram are sometimes used instead of ram. You get religion shoved down your throat as soon as you're born in this place. I cannot force my beliefs down the throats of my staff.See also: down, ram, something, throat

ram something ˈhome

(especially British English) force somebody to understand something important: The terrible injuries I saw in that accident really rammed home for me the importance of wearing seat belts.See also: home, ram, something

ram, force, thrust, etc. something down somebody’s ˈthroat

(informal) try to make somebody accept or believe an idea or belief by talking about it all the time: I’m tired of having her opinions rammed down my throat all the time! ♢ He was always forcing Marxist theories down our throats.See also: down, something, throat

ram down

v.1. To break something down by pounding with or as if with a ram: The attacking army rammed down the fortress wall using a huge log. The truck rammed the tree down.2. To force the passage or acceptance of something into something: The plumber rammed the plunger down the pipe.See also: down, ram

ram something down someone’s throat

tv. to force something upon someone. (Not literal.) Don’t try to ram that nonsense down my throat. See also: down, ram, something, throat

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/shove down (someone's) throat Informal To compel to accept or consider: always ramming his political opinions down my throat.

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verb to cause to penetrate with force

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verb to force to move or advance with or as if with blows or pressure

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verb to do or achieve by forcing obstacles out of one's way

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noun the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on

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noun (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Aries

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noun the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox

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