magnetic storage

[mæɡˈnɛtɪk ˈstɔrɪdʒ]
nounpl: magnetic storages
armazenamento magnético
1. A data storage technology that uses magnetic fields to store and retrieve digital information on media such as hard drives, magnetic tape, and floppy disks
Magnetic storage has been the backbone of data centers for decades.
O armazenamento magnético tem sido a base dos centros de dados há décadas.
2. A method of recording data by magnetizing material on a storage medium to represent binary information
The hard drive uses magnetic storage to retain files even when powered off.
O disco rígido utiliza armazenamento magnético para reter arquivos mesmo quando desligado.
This is a technical term widely used in both Brazil and the USA within IT and computing industries. While magnetic storage technology has declined with the rise of solid-state drives, it remains relevant in legacy systems, large-scale data centers, and archival purposes. The terminology is consistent across English and Portuguese technical communities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
magnetic mediamagnetic recordingmagnetic data storage
Antonyms / Antônimos
optical storagesolid-state storageflash memory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
armazenamento magnético
Standard technical terminology used in IT and computing contexts
Portugal
armazenamento magnético
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; consistent across Portuguese-speaking regions
Technical English (USA)
magnetic storage
Predominant term in American computing and engineering industries

Related Words

hard disk drivemagnetic tapedata retentionferromagnetismstorage capacityread-write head

Related Idioms & Phrases

write to magnetic storage
read from magnetic storage
magnetic storage failure
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