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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

read-write head N COMPUT

read head N COMPUT

write head N COMPUT

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. read N [Brit riːd, Am rid] esp Brit

to have a read of inf
to have a read of inf article, magazine

II. read <pret, pp read [red]> VB trans [Brit riːd, Am rid]

1. read (in text etc):

read book, instructions, map, music, sign
lire (in dans)
to read sth to sb, to read sb sth
lire qc à qn
lire qc

2. read (say):

3. read (decipher):

read braille, handwriting

4. read (interpret):

read signs
read intentions, reactions
read situation
to read sb's mood
to read sth into comment, message, sentence

5. read Brit UNIV:

6. read (take a recording):

read meter
read dial, barometer, gauge

7. read:

read RADIO, TELEC person, pilot

8. read TYPO:

9. read COMPUT computer:

read data, file

III. read <pret, pp read [red]> VB intr [Brit riːd, Am rid]

1. read (look at or articulate text):

lire (to sb à qn)
lire à haute voix (to sb à qn)
to read about sth accident, discovery
to read to sb from sth
lire qc à qn

2. read Brit (study):

préparer une licence (in de)
to read for the Bar Brit LAW

3. read (create an impression):

IV. read ADJ

read [riːd] [rid]:

V. read

to take sth as read minutes, report

lip-read <pret, pp lip-read [-red]> [Brit ˈlɪpriːd, Am ˈlɪprid] VB intr

I. write <pret wrote, pp written> [Brit rʌɪt, Am raɪt] VB trans

1. write (put down on paper):

write letter, poem, novel
écrire (to à)
write song, symphony
write business letter, article, essay, report
write cheque, prescription
write software, program
write legislation
it is written that form

2. write Am (compose a letter to):

write person

II. write <pret wrote, pp written> [Brit rʌɪt, Am raɪt] VB intr

1. write (form words):

2. write (compose professionally):

écrire (for pour)
to write about or on current affairs, ecology

3. write (correspond):

écrire (to sb à qn)

I. head [Brit hɛd, Am hɛd] N

1. head ANAT (of person, animal):

to stand an argument/theory on its head evidence, fact:
to hold a gun or pistol to sb's head lit
to hold a gun or pistol to sb's head fig
to hold a gun or pistol to sb's head attr movement
to hold a gun or pistol to sb's head injury
to hold a gun or pistol to sb's head covering, bandage
to hold a gun or pistol to sb's head ZOOL markings, feathers

2. head (mind):

crâne m inf, pej
to turn sb's head

3. head (for measuring height):

4. head (headache):

head inf

5. head (leader, director):

6. head ADMIN, COMM (individual person or animal):

we paid £10 a head or per head
50 head of cattle FARM

7. head:

head SPORTS, TECH (of pin, nail etc, hammer, golf club)
fer m

8. head (front or top end):

9. head BOT:

10. head (of computer, video, tape recorder):

head COMPUT, ELEC

11. head (on beer):

12. head MED (on boil, spot):

to come to a head lit MED
to come to a head fig crisis, trouble, unrest:
to bring sth to a head MED
to bring sth to a head fig crisis, trouble, unrest
to bring sth to a head situation

13. head (in plumbing):

14. head PHYS (of steam):

15. head GEOG:

cap m

16. head TECH (on lathe):

II. heads N npl

1. heads (tossing coin):

2. heads NAUT (lavatory):

III. head [Brit hɛd, Am hɛd] ADJ (chief)

head cashier, cook, gardener

IV. head [Brit hɛd, Am hɛd] VB trans

1. head (be at the top of) lit:

head column, list, procession, queue

2. head (be in charge of):

head business, firm, delegation, committee, team
head expedition, inquiry, revolt

3. head (entitle):

head article, chapter, essay

4. head (steer):

head vehicle
diriger (towards vers)
head boat
naviguer (towards vers)

5. head SPORTS:

V. head [Brit hɛd, Am hɛd] VB intr

VI. -headed COMP

VII. head [Brit hɛd, Am hɛd]

to go to sb's head alcohol, success, praise:
il a un grain inf
off the top of one's head say, answer
to give sb head vulg sl Am
tailler une pipe à qn vulg sl

I. head for VB [Brit hɛd -, Am hɛd -] (head for [sth])

1. head for lit NAUT:

2. head for fig:

head for defeat, victory
head for trouble

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read/write head N COMPUT

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read1 [red] ADJ

lu(e)
little/widely read magazine

Phrases:

I. write <wrote, written, writing> [raɪt] VB trans

1. write (mark):

write cheque
write essay, commentary

2. write Am (write to):

Phrases:

II. write <wrote, written, writing> [raɪt] VB intr (mark letters)

I. read2 [ri:d] N no pl

II. read2 <read, read> [ri:d] VB trans

1. read (decipher words):

2. read (decipher signs):

read music
to read sb's lips

3. read (speak aloud):

to read sth back to sb
relire qc à qn

4. read (interpret):

read situation
to read sth in sb's face

5. read (to note information):

6. read (hear and understand):

7. read Brit form UNIV:

8. read JOURN:

9. read (show information):

Phrases:

III. read2 [ri:d] VB intr

1. read (decipher words):

to read about sb/sth

2. read (speak aloud):

3. read (have an effect):

Phrases:

I. head [hed] N

1. head a. fig:

to need a clear head to +infin

2. head no pl (letter top):

3. head (coin face):

4. head (person in charge) Brit:

head SCHOOL
directeur(-trice) m (f)

5. head (water source):

6. head (beer foam):

Phrases:

to go straight to sb's head alcohol, wine
to go to sb's head fame, success

II. head [hed] VB trans

1. head (lead):

2. head SPORTS:

III. head [hed] VB intr

IV. head [hed] ADJ

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read-write head N comput

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in the PONS Dictionary

read1 [red] ADJ

lu(e)
little/widely read magazine

I. read2 [rid] N

II. read2 <read, read> [rid] VB trans

1. read book, magazine, newspaper:

2. read music:

to read sb's lips

3. read (recite):

to read sth back to sb
relire qc à qn

4. read (interpret):

read situation
to read sth in sb's face
to read sb's mind, to read sb like a book inf

5. read (note information):

6. read inf (hear and understand):

7. read JOURN:

8. read (show information):

Phrases:

III. read2 <read, read> [rid] VB intr

1. read in books, magazines:

to read about sb/sth

2. read (recite):

3. read (have effect):

Phrases:

I. write <wrote, written, writing> [raɪt] VB trans

1. write (mark):

write check
write essay, commentary

2. write (write to):

Phrases:

II. write <wrote, written, writing> [raɪt] VB intr (mark letters)

I. head [hed] N

1. head a. fig:

to need a clear head to +infin

2. head (person in charge):

head SCHOOL
directeur(-trice) m (f)

3. head (coin face):

4. head (water source):

5. head (beer foam):

Phrases:

to go straight to sb's head alcohol, wine
to go to sb's head fame, success

II. head [hed] VB trans

1. head (lead):

2. head sports:

III. head [hed] VB intr

IV. head [hed] ADJ

Present
Iread
youread
he/she/itreads
weread
youread
theyread
Past
Iread
youread
he/she/itread
weread
youread
theyread
Present Perfect
Ihaveread
youhaveread
he/she/ithasread
wehaveread
youhaveread
theyhaveread
Past Perfect
Ihadread
youhadread
he/she/ithadread
wehadread
youhadread
theyhadread

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At any time, the read/write head of the machine points to one cell on the tape.
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The voice-coil actuator - this is another sub-assembly within the hard drive, that moves the read/write head(s) to the correct position.
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It featured a smaller, lighter read/write head that was designed to ride on an air film only 18 millionths of an inch thick.
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By using the linear serpentine method, the tape medium can have many more tracks than read/write heads.
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The "address identification" is used to ensure that the mechanics of the drive have positioned the read/write head over the correct location.
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