read/write head

Definitions of read/write head
  1. noun
    (computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
    synonyms: head
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    type of:
    coil
    reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
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