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disk (disc)

/dɪsk/

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variant 1: disk
variant 2: disc

1 · noun

(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored

磁盘；圆盘

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Save a backup copy on an external disk.

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把备份文件保存在外置磁盘上。

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