ramp

Spanish translation: rampa

19:58 Apr 8, 2005

English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Hardware

English term or phrase: ramp

Context:
hard disk parts

On power down, the heads retract onto the ramp improving data integrity and resistance to non operational shock.

Pls cite the source, if available.

Many thanks!!
Blanca.

Blanca Amoroso KudoZ activity Questions: 91 (5 open) (1 without valid answers) (6 closed without grading) Answers: 67
Local time: 15:35

Spanish translation:rampa

Explanation:
Es un pedazo que tiene forma de una rampa y funciona como una rampa. No sé si existe otro término, pero es lo que adivino.

http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/library/whitepap/load/load.htm

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Shawn Keeney
Local time: 15:35

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Gracias a todos por su opinión. Feliz fin de semana a todos.
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rampa

Shawn Keeney

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rampa

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rampa

Shawn Keeney
Local time: 15:35
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Gracias a todos por su opinión. Feliz fin de semana a todos.

19 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

rampa

Explanation:
Hola Blanca,
No veo objeción en usar "rampa" pero con suerte algún colega experto nos hace ver la luz con algún término más específico.
Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^)

"Head Parking
Since the disk and the slider in magnetic hard drive are extremely smooth, strong adhesive forces may prevent disks from rotating (during "power-on" cycle) if the slider is landed on the disk surface. To prevent this phenomenon, modern hard disks have a special landing zone - a narrow area close to the disk center which has been textured using a laser. A spiral of tiny laser bumps is created, which increases a disk's roughness, decreases adhesion, and allows slider landing and take-off from the landing zone. Another method of head parking is using a load-unload ***ramp*** fixed at the outer edge of the disk. When the suspension is moved beyond the disk area, it slides onto the ramp thus parking the head. Both landing on the landing zone and parking on the ramp increase the drive's non-operational shock resistance and prevent accidental damage during transportation...."

Reference: http://www.usbyte.com/common/glossary_H.htm

Oso (X)
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Spanish
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