"head crash" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: head crashes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} head crash (countable and uncountable, plural head crashes)
  1. (computing) A collision of the head of a hard drive with the platter, resulting in permanent damage to the hard drive. Wikipedia link: head crash Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: headcrash
    Sense id: en-head_crash-en-noun-tYsWaElW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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