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seek time

DEFINITIONS OF: seek time

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n (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track

Types:
track-to-track seek time
(computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to an adjacent data track
Type of:
interval, time interval
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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