write head

UK: /ˈraɪt ˌhɛd/

Definition

Definition of write head - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

device part that changes electrical signals into stored information on media

TECH.

The hard drive write head failed, causing errors when saving files.
The technician carefully realigned the write head to prevent data loss.
A faulty write head can render an entire tape unreadable.

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Expressions with write

write down

record information on paper or another medium

She decided to write down her thoughts in a journal.

write in

fill in required information by writing

Please write in your contact details on the form.

write on

put words or drawings onto a surface

Please do not write on the walls.

write out

transcribe or record in writing

She decided to write out her thoughts in a journal.

write over

correct information by writing over previous content

He had to write over the wrong answers on the test.

write the book

create a book by writing its content

She plans to write the book during her vacation.

Expressions with head

head for

move towards a specific direction or place

We will head for the mountains tomorrow.

head down

move towards a specific direction or destination

We will head down to the beach tomorrow.

head north

move or travel towards the north direction

We decided to head north for our vacation.

head off

begin a journey or move away

We will head off early in the morning.

on one's head

adv.

physically positioned on top of one's head

She balanced the book on her head.

above one's head

adv.

physically higher than one's head

The shelf was placed above her head.

hold one's head up

keep your head raised and not look down

She held her head up during the performance.

knock one's head against

hit one's head against something

He accidentally knocked his head against the door.

raise one's head

lift your head up

She raised her head to look at the sky.

shake one's head

move head side to side to show disagreement or disapproval

She shook her head when she heard the news.

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voice coil

technology

coil positioning the read-write head in a hard drive

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French:tête d'écriture, ...
German:Schreibkopf, ...
Italian:testina di scrittura, ...
Spanish:cabezal de escritura, ...
Portuguese:cabeça de escrita, ...
Chinese:写磁头, ...
Japanese:書き込みヘッド, ...
Arabic:رَأْس كِتابة, ...
Hebrew:רֹאשׁ כְּתִיבָה, ...
Russian:записывающая головка, ...
Ukrainian:записувальна голівка, ...
Hindi:राइट हेड, ...
Bengali:রাইট হেড, ...
Catalan:capçal d'escriptura, ...
Czech:zapisovací hlava, ...
Danish:skrivehoved, ...
Dutch:schrijfkop, ...
Greek:κεφαλή εγγραφής, ...
Hungarian:írófej, ...
Khmer:ក្បាលសរសេរ, ...
Korean:기록 헤드, ...
Persian:هد نوشتن, ...
Polish:głowica zapisu, ...
Portuguese (BR):cabeça de gravação, ...
Romanian:cap de scriere, ...
Swedish:skrivhuvud, ...
Thai:หัวเขียน, ...
Turkish:yazma kafası, ...
Vietnamese:đầu ghi, ...

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