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Schreib-Lese-Kopf

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read-ˈwrite head N COMPUT

Schreib-Lese-Kopf m <-(e)s, -Köpfe>
in the PONS Dictionary
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I. read1 [ri:d] N usu sing

1. read Brit, Aus (act of reading):

Lesen nt <-s; kein Pl>
in etw acc hineinschauen inf

2. read inf (book):

3. read Am (interpretation):

II. read1 <read, read> [ri:d] VB trans

1. read (understand written material):

to read sth
etw lesen
to read sth handwriting

2. read MUS:

3. read (speak aloud):

to read sth aloud [or out loud]
to read sb sth [or sth to sb]
jdm etw vorlesen

4. read (discern):

to read sb's face
to read sth in sb's face

5. read (interpret):

6. read (substitute):

7. read (proof-read):

to read sth

8. read POL, LAW:

9. read (inspect and record):

to read sth

10. read (show information):

to read sth

11. read Brit UNIV form:

to read sth chemistry, English, history

12. read COMPUT:

13. read RADIO, TELEC:

to read sb
to read sb fig (understand sb's meaning)

14. read (prophesy):

to read sb's palm

Phrases:

to read sb a lecture form
jdm die Leviten lesen inf
to read sb's lips
to read sb's mind [or thoughts]

III. read1 <read, read> [ri:d] VB intr

1. read (understand written material):

lesen <liest, las, gelesen>
to read about [or of] sb/sth
über jdn/etw lesen

2. read (speak aloud):

to read aloud [or out loud] [to sb]

3. read (create impression):

to read well book, letter, article, magazine

4. read (have wording):

5. read THEAT, CINE:

6. read esp Brit UNIV form:

to read for sth

7. read (be interpreted as):

to read as sth

Phrases:

I. read2 [red] VB trans, intr

read pt, pp of read

II. read2 [red] ADJ

to take sth as read

I. read1 [ri:d] N usu sing

1. read Brit, Aus (act of reading):

Lesen nt <-s; kein Pl>
in etw acc hineinschauen inf

2. read inf (book):

3. read Am (interpretation):

II. read1 <read, read> [ri:d] VB trans

1. read (understand written material):

to read sth
etw lesen
to read sth handwriting

2. read MUS:

3. read (speak aloud):

to read sth aloud [or out loud]
to read sb sth [or sth to sb]
jdm etw vorlesen

4. read (discern):

to read sb's face
to read sth in sb's face

5. read (interpret):

6. read (substitute):

7. read (proof-read):

to read sth

8. read POL, LAW:

9. read (inspect and record):

to read sth

10. read (show information):

to read sth

11. read Brit UNIV form:

to read sth chemistry, English, history

12. read COMPUT:

13. read RADIO, TELEC:

to read sb
to read sb fig (understand sb's meaning)

14. read (prophesy):

to read sb's palm

Phrases:

to read sb a lecture form
jdm die Leviten lesen inf
to read sb's lips
to read sb's mind [or thoughts]

III. read1 <read, read> [ri:d] VB intr

1. read (understand written material):

lesen <liest, las, gelesen>
to read about [or of] sb/sth
über jdn/etw lesen

2. read (speak aloud):

to read aloud [or out loud] [to sb]

3. read (create impression):

to read well book, letter, article, magazine

4. read (have wording):

5. read THEAT, CINE:

6. read esp Brit UNIV form:

to read for sth

7. read (be interpreted as):

to read as sth

Phrases:

I. write <wrote, written [or old writ]> [raɪt] VB trans

1. write (make letters):

to write sth

2. write (complete):

to write sth
to write sb a cheque [or a cheque to sb]

3. write Can, SA SCHOOL:

4. write (compose):

to write sth
to write sb sth
etw für jdn [o. jdm etw] schreiben
to write to sb [that ...] Brit, Aus [or Am to write sb [that ...]]
jdm schreiben[, dass ...]

5. write (state):

6. write (add):

to write sth into sth
etw in etw acc einfügen

7. write COMPUT:

to write sth to sth
etw auf etw dat speichern

8. write (underwrite):

Phrases:

II. write <wrote, written [or old writ]> [raɪt] VB intr

1. write (make letters):

schreiben <schrieb, geschrieben>

2. write (handwrite):

3. write (compose literature):

schreiben <schrieb, geschrieben>
to write about [or on] sth
Schriftsteller(in) m (f) sein <-s, ->

4. write COMPUT:

schreiben <schrieb, geschrieben>

I. head [hed] N

1. head ANAT:

Kopf m <-(e)s, Köp·fe>
Haupt nt <-(e)s, Hä̱u̱p·ter> form

2. head no pl (mental capacity):

Kopf m <-(e)s, Köp·fe>
Verstand m <-(e)s>
für etw acc begabt sein
to get sb/sth out of one's head
sich dat jdn/etw aus dem Kopf schlagen

3. head no pl (person unit):

a [or per]head
pro Kopf [o. inf Nase]

4. head (animal unit):

Stück nt <-(e)s, -e>

5. head (vegetable unit):

Kopf m <-(e)s, Köp·fe>
head of celery
Staude f <-, -n>

6. head no pl (measure of length):

Kopf m <-(e)s, Köp·fe>

7. head no pl (top, front part):

8. head:

head (blunt end) of a nail, pin, screw
Kopf m <-(e)s, Köp·fe>
head (end of tool) of a hammer
Haupt nt <-(e)s, Hä̱u̱p·ter>
head (end of tool) of a hammer
Kopf m <-(e)s, Köp·fe>
head of a screwdriver
Griff m <-(e)s, -e>
head of tape, photographic film
Anfang m <-(e)s, -fän·ge>

9. head (leader):

Chef(in) m (f) <-s, -s>
head of a project, department
Leiter(in) m (f) <-s, ->
head of Church
Oberhaupt nt <-(e)s, -häupter>
head of section ECON, FIN

10. head esp Brit (head teacher):

Schulleiter(in) m (f) <-s, -; -, -nen>
Rektor(in) m (f) <-s, -o̱ren>
Direktor(in) m (f) <-s, -to̱·ren> A

11. head no pl:

Kopf m <-(e)s, Köp·fe>

12. head usu pl (coin face):

Kopf m <-(e)s, Köp·fe>

13. head (beer foam):

Blume f <-, -n>
Krone f <-, -n> A, CH

14. head (water source):

Quelle f <-, -n>

15. head (accumulated amount):

Dampfdruck m <-(e)s, -drücke>

16. head (of spot on skin):

Pfropf m <-(e)s, -e>

17. head TECH:

head of a tape recorder, video recorder
Tonkopf m <-(e)s, -köpfe>

18. head COMPUT (data indicating start address):

Kopf m <-(e)s, Köp·fe>

Phrases:

etw nicht kapieren inf
aus etw dat nicht schlau [o. klug] werden
to bite [or snap] sb's head off
jdm den Kopf abreißen inf fig
to bite [or snap] sb's head off
to bring sth to a head (carry sth too far)
to do sb's head in Brit inf (annoy)
to do sth over sb's head
to give sb head vulg sl
to give sb head vulg sl
jdn lecken
to go over sb's head
to go to sb's head praise, success
jdm zu Kopf steigen pej
to go to sb's head alcohol, wine
jdm in den [o. zu] Kopf steigen
to be [or go] over sb's head

II. head [hed] ADJ attr

Küchenchef(in) m (f)
Zentrale f <-, -n>
CH a. Chef de service m

III. head [hed] VB trans

1. head (be at the front of):

to head sth

2. head (be in charge of):

3. head PUBL (have at the top):

to head sth

4. head FBALL:

5. head HORT:

IV. head [hed] VB intr

1. head + adv (proceed in a certain direction):

2. head HORT:

head salad

3. head (go toward):

to head for sth
auf dem Weg zu etw dat sein
auf etw acc zusteuern
OpenDict entry

read VB

OpenDict entry

head N

to wrap one's head around sth Am inf
etw blicken inf
to wrap one's head around sth Am inf
etw checken inf
OpenDict entry

head N

OpenDict entry

head N

to get head Am vulg sl
I got head from Susi last night Am vulg sl
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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These two layers protect the magnetic layer (data storage area) from most accidental touches of the read-write head.
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The tape transports used in the system were made as simple and fool-proof as possible, consisting of a read-write head assembly, two reel drive motors, and a tape guide.
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In this case, the read-write head acts as an intermediary.
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The execution of a seek instruction positioned a read-write head to the track that contained the desired sector and selected the sector for a later read or write operation.
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Once on the rotating drum a series of positive and negative air pressure chambers pulled the card across a magnetic read-write head.
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