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disk drive
noun
: a computer part that holds a computer disk or set of disks and that reads data from and copies data to disks
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: a device for reading and writing data on a magnetic disk
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First Known Use of DISK DRIVE
1963
DISK DRIVE Defined for Kids
disk drive
noun
Definition of DISK DRIVE for Kids
: the part of a computer that moves data to and from a disk
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