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German translation: rotierendes Speichermedium (Festplatte)

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English term or phrase:	spinning disk
German translation:	rotierendes Speichermedium (Festplatte)
Entered by:	Alexandra Bühler

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09:35 Jun 16, 2004

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Tech/Engineering - Computers: Hardware / Datentr�ger

English term or phrase: spinning disk

How many years of studies will you keep on spinning disk?

Es geht um Diagnosematerial, das gespeichert wird.

Alexandra Bühler KudoZ activity Questions: 3968 (10 open) (5 without valid answers) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 782 Germany
Local time: 12:38

Festplatten, elektromagnetische/optische Speichermedien, rotierende Speichermedien,

Explanation:
In der Reihenfolge meiner Präferenz.

Wenn der Text ansonsten korrekt geschrieben ist, meint der Autor wohl den Unterschied zu rein elektronischen Speichermedien (Chips), allerdings schließe ich mich Benjamins Verdacht an, dass es wohl wirklich um die Festplatte geht.

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Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 12:38

Grading comment

So, habe mich für "rotierende Speichermedien (Festplatten)" entschieden, da ist alles drin :) [obwohl ja spinnende Festplatte auch was für sich hätte :) Vielen Dank!
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Festplatten, elektromagnetische/optische Speichermedien, rotierende Speichermedien,

Klaus Herrmann

3 -1

spinnende/drehende Festplatte

Wenjer Leuschel

Discussion entries: 1

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peer agreement (net): -1

spinnende/drehende Festplatte

Explanation:
Wie viele Jahre wollen sie mit der spinnenden Festplatte weiter untersuchen?

"Spinning disk" hat wohl Doppelbedeutung hier?

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Wieviele Jahre wollen Sie mit der spinnenden Festplatte weiteruntersuchen?

Wenjer Leuschel
Taiwan
Local time: 18:38
Native speaker of:

Chinese
PRO pts in category: 4

11 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Festplatten, elektromagnetische/optische Speichermedien, rotierende Speichermedien,

Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 12:38
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German
PRO pts in category: 95

Grading comment

So, habe mich für "rotierende Speichermedien (Festplatten)" entschieden, da ist alles drin :) [obwohl ja spinnende Festplatte auch was für sich hätte :) Vielen Dank!

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