flexible disk

ˈflɛksɪbəl dɪsk

Definition of flexible disk - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

computer storage

Dated

thin disk used to store computer data

Dated

I saved my project on a flexible disk.
The old computer used a flexible disk for storage.
Flexible disks were common before USB drives became popular.

diskette

floppy

floppy disk

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Expressions with flexible

flexible hours

work schedule allowing start and end times to vary

My job offers flexible hours, so I can start at 10 AM.

flexible working

system allowing staff to choose different work hours or locations

The company introduced flexible working to help parents with childcare.

flexible working hours

work schedule where employees can choose when they work within agreed limits

The company offers flexible working hours to help staff balance work and family responsibilities.

flexible retirement

retirement system allowing workers to choose different timing or gradual exit from work

The company introduced flexible retirement to help older staff reduce hours gradually.

flexible spending account

account used to pay for health costs

She used her flexible spending account for the doctor's visit.

flexible coupling

mechanical connector joining parts while allowing limited movement or misalignment

The motor uses a flexible coupling to connect the shaft to the gearbox.

Expressions with disk

disk jockey

person who plays recorded music for an audience

The disk jockey kept the party alive with great tunes.

disk shape

form resembling a flat circular figure

The coin has a disk shape.

disk-shaped

adj.

having the shape of a flat, round object

The disk-shaped UFO hovered silently above the trees.

disk drive

device that reads and writes data on a disk

The disk drive stores all your computer files.

hard disk

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 management

process of organizing, controlling, and maintaining data storage drives on computers

Proper disk management helps prevent data loss and improves system performance.

disk error

error message indicating a problem with a disk

He saw a disk error on the screen after the crash.

removable disk

portable storage device that can be detached from a computer

He saved the files on a removable disk for backup.

slipped disk

condition where spinal disk moves out of place

He suffered from a slipped disk after the accident.

disk array

hardware system that connects several disk drives to work as one storage unit

The server uses a disk array to store all customer records safely.

Terms with flexible disk included in their meaning

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floppy disk

computer hardware

removable flexible magnetic disk for storing digital data

floppy

technology

flexible magnetic disk for data storage

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French:disquette, ...
German:Diskette, ...
Italian:disco flessibile, ...
Spanish:disquete, ...
Portuguese:disco flexível, ...
Chinese:软盘, ...
Japanese:フレキシブルディスク, ...
Arabic:قرص مرن, ...
Hebrew:תַּקְלִיטוֹן, ...
Russian:гибкий диск, ...
Ukrainian:гнучкий диск, ...
Hindi:फ्लेक्सिबल डिस्क, ...
Bengali:ফ্লেক্সিবল ডিস্ক, ...
Catalan:disc flexible, ...
Czech:disketa, ...
Danish:diskette, ...
Dutch:floppydisk, ...
Greek:εύκαμπτος δίσκος, ...
Hungarian:hajlékonylemez, ...
Khmer:ថាសទន់, ...
Korean:플로피 디스크, ...
Persian:دیسک انعطاف‌پذیر, ...
Polish:dysk elastyczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):disquete, ...
Romanian:disc flexibil, ...
Swedish:diskett, ...
Thai:แผ่นดิสก์ยืดหยุ่น, ...
Turkish:esnek disk, ...
Vietnamese:đĩa mềm, ...

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