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flying headA read/write head that "flies" over a magnetic disk. The heads are attached to a slider, which is a block of material that acts as an airfoil. The slider's shape and contour, which is designed for a particular disk speed, determine how high it flies. See flying height. flying head [¦flī·iŋ ′hed] (electronics) A read/write head used on magnetic disks and drums, so designed that it flies a microscopic distance off the moving magnetic surface and is supported by a film of air. 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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This is due to the high NA of the objective lens and the size of the magnetic field in the flying head design. One such feature is the use of a flying head, similar to those used in hard disk drives. Featuring a single magazine input/output, and a flying head index system, devices are presented to the L4000 test head at high speed. |
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