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disk drive
n. Computer Science
A device that reads data stored on a magnetic or optical disk and writes data onto the disk for storage.

disk drive
n
(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing the controller and mechanism for reading and writing data on computer disks See also disk [2]

disk drive
Computer Science A device that reads data stored on a magnetic or optical disk and writes data onto the disk for storage.
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Noun1.disk drive - computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on itdisk drive - computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it
drive - (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
fixed disk, hard disc, hard disk - a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
Translations
disk drive n (Comput) → disk drive m inv, unità f inv a dischi magnetici

disk drive سواقة أقراص mechanika disku diskdrev Plattenlaufwerk μονάδα δίσκου unidad de disco levykeasema lecteur de disquette disk drive unità disco ディスクドライブ 디스크 드라이브 schijfstation diskettstasjon napęd dyskowy unidade de disco дисковод diskenhet หน่วยจานบันทึก disk sürücüsü ổ đĩa 光盘驱动器


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