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MOVING-HEAD DISK DRIVE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

A disc drive in which the read/write head moves mechanically in and out radially so that different concentric tracks can be accessed.

Key term(s)
  • movable-head disc unit
  • movable head disk
  • moving head disc
  • moving head disk

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
Key term(s)
  • disque à tête mobile

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
DEF

Unidad de disco en que se utiliza una sola cabeza de lectura/escritura para tener acceso a las pistas en la superficie del disco; la cabeza se mueve hasta la pista especificada, que entonces debe leerse o escribirse en forma secuencial.

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