Meaning of the word tlb in English

What does tlb mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

tlb

US /ˌtiː el ˈbiː/
UK /ˌtiː el ˈbiː/

Abbreviation

Translation Lookaside Buffer: a cache that stores recent translations of virtual memory to physical memory, used to speed up virtual address translation

Example:
The CPU uses a TLB to quickly find physical memory addresses.
A TLB miss can significantly slow down memory access.