"floptical disk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: floptical disks [plural]
Etymology: Blend of floppy disk + optical Etymology templates: {{blend|en|floppy disk|optical}} Blend of floppy disk + optical Head templates: {{en-noun}} floptical disk (plural floptical disks)
  1. (computing) A form of floppy disk whose head tracking was optically controlled (superseded by compact disc technology). Categories (topical): Computing Translations (form of floppy disk): viŝebla lumdisko (Esperanto)

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