destructive reads

A form of destructive read — A read operation that inherently erases the data that was read, requiring it to be immediately written back to the storage medium to prevent loss of data.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of destructive read
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “destructive reads,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/destructive%20reads.

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