"WORM drive" meaning in All languages combined

See WORM drive on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: WORM drives [plural]
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  1. (computer hardware) A write once, read many drive; data storage technology that allows information to be written to a disc a single time and prevents the drive from erasing the data. Categories (topical): Computer hardware

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