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magnetic drum

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noun

Computers.

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

Etymology

Origin of magnetic drum

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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Instead, said Dr Johnson, he invented magnetic drum storage that used a small brass drum coated with nickel.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2016

Each day Dr. Bonnell records a new 30-second message on a magnetic drum, which is played back all day by a special machine.*

From Time Magazine Archive

Then the words were recorded on a revolving magnetic drum.

From Time Magazine Archive

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