magnetic storage
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3.9
- noun
- Specialized
:
almacenamiento magnético
- The new hard drive utilizes advanced magnetic storage technology to enhance data retrieval speeds.
This is called ARC or Adaptive Replacement Cache and the rough guideline is to have one GB of Arc per TB of magnetic storage.
- This is called ARC or Adaptive Replacement Cache and the rough guideline is to have one GB of Arc per TB of magnetic storage.
Examples
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Significant innovations have already pushed magnetic storage densities well beyond the limits forecast by pundits just a few years ago.
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Given its impressive past performance, no one is ready to write off magnetic storage.
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But considering that we're writing to magnetic storage, I am pretty pleased.
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Despite the promise of probe storage, magnetic storage is a well-entrenched technology and one that continues to improve.
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Like the natural world's evolutionary creatures, the magnetic storage industry has experienced continual innovations to survive—indeed, to dominate—in high-density data storage.
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Most modern computers rely on magnetic storage to keep their data safe and accessible.
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Data recovery from magnetic storage devices can be challenging but is often possible with the right tools.
Synonyms
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3.0
A fixed part inside a computer that stores files and data
2
3.9
A long thin strip of plastic covered with magnetic material to record sound, images, or data
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5.3
A thing that stores digital information by changing tiny areas on its surface, like a hard drive
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3.7
A flat round object covered with magnetic material that stores data
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8.3
A group of tiny magnetic rings used in old computers to store data
A device that stores information using tiny magnetic areas like a hard drive or tape
A round metal object covered with magnetic material that stores computer data, especially in early computers
A device that stores information as tiny magnetic areas on a thin layer, used in older computers
How Much Data
- Specialized
12
3.0
- Specialized
2
3.9
- Specialized
1
3.9
- Archaic
6
3.7
- Specialized
1
4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built: 'magnetic' (relating to magnetism) modifies 'storage' (a place or method for keeping data), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to storage that uses magnetism to hold information. This follows a common adjective+noun compounding pattern found across languages (e.g., Spanish 'almacenamiento magnético'), making the meaning directly derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Magnetic storage uses a simple image: magnetic means magnets and storage means keeping things. A disk or tape is made so tiny parts become 'magnetized' in patterns that stand for the 'data', so the device can save and read your files.