disk drive
dɪsk draɪv
disk drive: device that reads and writes data on a disk
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Noun

technologyTECH.device that reads and writes data on a diskTECH.
  • The disk drive stores all your computer files.
  • The disk drive failed to read the DVD.
  • He upgraded his computer with a new disk drive.
drive hard drive
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  • disk drive: device that reads and writes data on a disk
    device that reads and writes data on a disk

Expressions with disk drive

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hard disk driven.
device storing data in computers using magnetic disks
The computer's hard disk drive failed, losing all data.
optical disk driven.
device that reads and writes data on optical discs
The computer has an optical disk drive for reading DVDs.
floppy disk driven.
device that reads and writes data on floppy disks
The old computer still has a working floppy disk drive..

Expressions with disk

disk jockeyn.
person who plays recorded music for an audience
The disk jockey kept the party alive with great tunes.
disk shapen.
form resembling a flat circular figure
The coin has a disk shape.
disk-shapedadj.
having the shape of a flat, round object
The disk-shaped UFO hovered silently above the trees..
hard diskn.
data storage device using magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital information
The computer's hard disk can store up to 1TB of data.
disk managementn.
process of organizing, controlling, and maintaining data storage drives on computers
Proper disk management helps prevent data loss and improves system performance.
disk errorn.
error message indicating a problem with a disk
He saw a disk error on the screen after the crash.

Expressions with drive

drive downv.
operate a vehicle down a road or path
We decided to drive down the coast for the weekend.
drive homev.
operate a vehicle to reach one's home
After the party, I had to drive home.
drive inv.
arrive by car at a destination
They decided to drive in to the city for the concert..
drive aroundv.
take someone in a vehicle to various places
He had to drive around his clients all day.
drive byv.
move past a place in a vehicle
We decided to drive by the old house.
drive crazyv.
cause someone to feel extreme annoyance or irritation
His constant humming drives me crazy.
drive me crazyv.
irritate or annoy someone intensely
His constant humming drives me crazy.
drive offv.
leave a place in a vehicle
She drove off in a hurry to catch her flight..
drive someone crazyv.
make someone feel very annoyed
His constant humming is starting to drive me crazy.
drive someone madv.
make someone very angry or annoyed
The noise will drive my brother mad.

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disc spacen.
computer storage
space available on a computer's disk drive
plattern.
technology
disk storing data in a hard drive
disk filen.
computer storage
computer file stored on a disk drive
disk controllern.
computer hardware
circuit managing data flow to a disk drive
spin downv.
technology
reduce spinning speed of a disk drive
disk cartridgen.
technology
removable case holding a data disk for use in a matching drive
FDDacr.
acr: floppy disk drive
device that reads floppy disks
fixed diskn.
computer storage
hard disk that stays inside a computer or drive unit

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  1. French:lecteur de disque, ...
  2. German:Laufwerk, ...
  3. Italian:unità di disco, ...
  4. Spanish:unidad de disco, ...
  5. Portuguese:unidade de disco, ...
  6. Chinese:磁盘驱动器, ...
  7. Japanese:ディスクドライブ, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحَرِّك الأَقْرَاص, ...
  9. Hebrew:כּוֹנַן דִּיסְקִים, ...
  10. Russian:дисковод, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дисковод, ...
  12. Hindi:डिस्क ड्राइव, ...
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