Streaming tape
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005706
A magnetic tape drive and its associated media designed for continuous, high-speed data transfer, primarily for backup and archival purposes. It operates by writing or reading data in a continuous stream without stopping and starting the tape frequently. This method maximizes throughput and minimizes wear on the tape mechanism.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-005706 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial electronics |
| Translations | German: Streaming-Band; Spanish: streaming tape; French: bande streaming |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Streaming tape",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A magnetic tape drive and its associated media designed for continuous, high-speed data transfer, primarily for backup and archival purposes. It operates by writing or reading data in a continuous stream without stopping and starting the tape frequently. This method maximizes throughput and minimizes wear on the tape mechanism.",
"subject": "Industrial electronics",
"translations": {
"de": "Streaming-Band",
"es": "streaming tape",
"fr": "bande streaming"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/streaming-tape/"
}
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