word. (1) A character string
or
a bit string considered as
an
entity. (2) See computer word.
write. To make a permanent or transient recording
of
data in a
storage device
or
on
a data medium.
write precompensation. The varying
of
the timing of the head
current from the outer tracks to the inner tracks of the diskette to
keep a constant 'write' signal.
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