hard disk

American  

[hahrd disk] / ˈhɑrd ˈdɪsk /

noun

Computers.

1. a rigid circular platter coated with magnetic material, on which data and programs can be stored.

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hard disk British  

noun

1. a disk of rigid magnetizable material that is used to store data for computers: it is permanently mounted in its disk drive and usually has a storage capacity of a few gigabytes

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hard disk Scientific  

/ härd /

1. A rigid magnetic disk fixed within a disk drive and used for storing computer data. Hard disks hold more data than floppy disks, and data on a hard disk can be accessed faster than data on a floppy disk.

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Etymology

Origin of hard disk

First recorded in 1980–85

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Example Sentences

Dead batteries yield lithium, cobalt and nickel; LED screens contain germanium; circuit boards hold platinum and palladium; hard disks store rare earths -- e‑waste has long been described as a "gold mine" for critical minerals.

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Rare earths are a term covering 17 metallic elements that are key for manufacturing components used in products such as smartphones, batteries, and hard disk drives, among others.

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In particular, the firm favors makers of hard disk drives, such as Western Digital and Seagate Technology, which have more room to grow as drive prices rise.

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Demand for the companies’ hard disk drives, or HDDs, is just that strong.

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“It’s kind of like the hard disk drive story,” Fox said, explaining that EMS companies can stack different solutions and expand margins while saving end users money.

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