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Magnetic disk

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discnounA thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
disknounA thin, flat, circular plate or similar object.
magnetic discnoun(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
optical disknounAlternative spelling of optical disc. [(computer hardware) A modern data storage medium consisting of a flat disc read mechanically by illumination with laser light, including the Laserdisc, compact disc, DVD, and Blu-ray.]
disk drivenoun(computer hardware) A computer drive that reads disks.
disc drivenoun(UK) Alternative spelling of disk drive. [(computer hardware) A computer drive that reads disks.]
optical discnoun(computer hardware) A modern data storage medium consisting of a flat disc read mechanically by illumination with laser light, including the Laserdisc, compact disc, DVD, and Blu-ray.
diskettenoun(computing) A small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data.
disk accessnounmemory access to the computer disk on which information is stored
removable disknouna hard disk that can be removed from the disk drive; removal prevents unauthorized use
magnetic tapenounA type of (usually) acrylic tape with a fine coating of magnetically sensitive material on one side, used for recording audio and other data.
diskettesnoun(computing) A small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data.
floppy disknoun(computer hardware) A removable disk used for storing digital data, measuring between 2 and 8 inches diagonally and storing between 80 KB and 240 MB.
hard disknoun(computer hardware) The unit itself, and all the disks within it.
compact disknounAlternative form of compact disc. [A kind of plastic optical disc used to store audio or digital data, read by a laser in a drive.]
hard discnoun(UK) Alternative spelling of hard disk. [(computer hardware) One of a series of parallel magnetic recording disks in a drive unit, used for the recording and retrieval of digital information; used especially in personal computers.]
hard drivenoun(computing, computer hardware) An electromechanical data storage device that stores and retrieves digital data using magnetic storage with one or more rigid, rapidly rotating platters coated with magnetic material.
compact discnounA kind of plastic optical disc used to store audio or digital data, read by a laser in a drive.
videodisknounAlternative spelling of videodisc. [An optical disc containing a video recording that can be viewed on a television receiver.]
videodiscnounAn optical disc containing a video recording that can be viewed on a television receiver.

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