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record headA device that writes a signal on tape. Some tape drives and all disk drives use a combination read/write head. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In an actual drive, the recording head is mounted on a movable actuator and its position is constantly being monitored and corrected to compensate for lateral tape motion. To store a bit of data, a recording head magnetizes a tiny nickel rod with its north pole pointing up. Future generations of recording head technology are being developed by the thin film magnetic head industry to achieve continued advances in areal density by using specialized materials, optimized film properties and tightly controlled film interfaces. |
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