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hard drive

[ hahrd drahyv ]

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noun

Computers.

HDD ( def ).
(loosely) a drive for a computer, as a traditional hard disk drive (HDD) or another drive serving a similar function, as opposed to a very small, portable flash drive.

hard drive

noun

computing (on a computer) the mechanism that handles the reading, writing, and storage of data on the hard disk

hard drive

A disk drive that reads data stored on hard disks.
Also called hard disk drive

hard drive

The bulk of the memory of a personal computer is magnetically stored on hard disks that constitute the hard drive. Information in the hard drive is durable, in that it remains magnetically stored when the computer is turned off. ( See magnetic memory .)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hard drive¹

First recorded in 1980–85

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They unplugged the hard drive in my computer and left that there — a weird act of charity, or something?

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For instance, Neodymium is used to make the powerful magnets used in loudspeakers, computer hard drives, EV motors and jet engines that enable them to be smaller and more efficient.

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Customs and Border Protection said items like smartphones, laptops, hard drives, flat-panel monitors and some chips would qualify for the exemption.

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Screen captures of travel data found on a hard drive belonging to cell leader Roussev were from airline industry software known as "Amadeus".

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“Joseph Strange helped set up and operate the computer/hard drive system that contains the music created by Mathers,” it read.

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