Disk drive

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001754",
  "term": "Disk drive",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A data storage device that reads and writes information to a rotating disk or platter. It can be either a hard disk drive (HDD) which uses magnetic platters, or an optical disk drive (ODD) for CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs. Disk drives provide non-volatile storage for operating systems, applications, and user data.",
  "synonyms": [
    "drive"
  ],
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "see_also": [
    "drive",
    "flash drive"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Disk Drive",
    "es": "unidad de disco",
    "fr": "lecteur de disque"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/disk-drive/"
}