seek time

/sik taɪm/
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Definitions of seek time
  1. noun
    (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to a specific data track
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    types:
    track-to-track seek time
    (computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to an adjacent data track
    type of:
    interval, time interval
    a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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