CEFR C1

magnetic disc

noun

Meaning

A flat, circular storage medium coated with a magnetizable material that records digital data through changes in magnetic polarity.

Examples

The early mainframe computer used a large magnetic disc to store its operating system files.
Engineers designed the magnetic disc to rotate at high speeds while a read-write head accessed the sectors.

Synonyms: disk, hard drive, storage medium, platter

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magnetic disc (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: mæɡˈnɛtɪk dɪsk

Definition

A flat, circular storage medium coated with a magnetizable material that records digital data through changes in magnetic polarity.

Examples

The early mainframe computer used a large magnetic disc to store its operating system files.
Engineers designed the magnetic disc to rotate at high speeds while a read-write head accessed the sectors.
Data recovery experts often attempt to salvage information from a damaged magnetic disc by analyzing the surface patterns.

Synonyms of magnetic disc

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