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record head
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A device that writes a signal on tape. Some tape drives and all disk drives use a combination read/write head.
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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.
Modified time-based servo enables increased track density on tape by Johnson, Douglas W. / Computer Technology Review
To store a bit of data, a recording head magnetizes a tiny nickel rod with its north pole pointing up.
Storing vast amounts of data in tiny spots by Lipkin, Richard / Science News
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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