flying head

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flying head

A device that is designed to read and write information on a moving magnetic surface, as on a disk or drum, while being supported above the surface by a thin cushion of air.

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This is due to the high NA of the objective lens and the size of the magnetic field in the flying head design.

Beyond Magneto Optics: OSD And The Future Of Optical Storage by Bedard, Fred / Computer Technology Review

One such feature is the use of a flying head, similar to those used in hard disk drives.

Sony Announces External High Capacity Floppy Disk Drive and Media by Business Wire

Featuring a single magazine input/output, and a flying head index system, devices are presented to the L4000 test head at high speed.

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