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Glossary entry

Chinese term or phrase:

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English translation:

Floppy disk

Added to glossary by Chinoise
Jun 24, 2002 12:35
21 yrs ago
Chinese term

磁盘

Non-PRO Chinese to English Tech/Engineering Computers (general) computer
电脑磁盘

Proposed translations

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Floppy disk

HARD DISK 指的是“硬盘”,在计算机内部。FLOPPY DISK 则指的是“磁盘”,可
插入计算机读写数据,目前一般用的是3.5"盘。

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Note added at 2002-06-24 13:00:18 (GMT)
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\"Hard Disk\' is translated as “硬盘” in Chinese. \"Floppy Disk\" is translated as “磁盘”in Chinese, which can be inserted into the slot of the floppy disk drive to read and write data. Nowadays, 3.5\" floppy disks are widely used.

(The pinyin for “磁盘”is ci2pan2.)

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Note added at 2002-06-24 13:15:42 (GMT)
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I agree with Li-chuan. \"Floppy disk\"and \"diskette\" are both correct.

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Note added at 2002-06-24 13:40:14 (GMT)
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Definitely, “磁盘”≠ Hard Disk. This is the common sense known by almost all the kindergarten kids in China.

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Note added at 2002-06-24 14:24:39 (GMT)
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**To Jerry(the asker):

Hi! Please check to see my newly posted KudoZ question.Thanks!

Sincerely,

BBW

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Note added at 2002-06-24 16:03:57 (GMT)
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Since this summer is pleasantly cool, let\'s enjoy reading the following Computer ABC together with our dear Russian friend.

愿在这凉爽的夏日与俄罗斯友人共享以下电脑入门知识!(in Chinese)


Archos推出全球最小的硬盘MiniHD(Hard Disk)
6月5日,法国Archos科技公司展示了一款小型硬盘产品“Mini HD”。Archos公司称,该款硬盘是全球迄今为止体积最小、重量最轻的硬盘。
据Archos介绍,该款硬盘的体积为4.7英寸×3英寸×0.5英寸,容量为20 GB,重6.5盎司,可装在衬衣兜里或放在手掌上,是转移超大文件的理想产品,可同时支持笔记本电脑和台式机。
“Mini HD”可存储数字音乐或图像等大容量文件,可支持“热插拔”,即无需关闭电源即可进行插、拔等操作。同时,该款硬盘既支持PC机,同时还支持苹果公司的Macs系统。另外,该款硬盘还采用了USB接口,支持USB 2.0标准。
据Archos公司透露,该款硬盘的零售价为200美元。


三星发布全球首款单碟60GB的硬盘(Hard Disk)
5月28日10:44
单碟容量越来越大,也是硬盘发展的一个新趋势。今天,三星率先发布了全球第一款单碟60GB的硬盘——SpinPoint V60系列。
该系列硬盘除了拥有容量最大的60GB单碟之外,其它规格为Ultra ATA/100、转速是5400rpm,缓存容量2MB,平均寻道时间是8.9ms,还带有三星的噪音处理功能。 Maxtor发布Atlas 10K IV硬盘(HD)
Maxtor宣布了该公司最新一代SCSI硬盘旗舰产品——Atlas 10K IV。这是一款Ultra 320 SCSI接口的高端硬盘(HD),其III代还是昆腾公司被收购前推出的。
不知大家注意到没有,当高手们为我们修理机器时,常常会从随身携带的包中取出磁盘(Floppy Disk,同\"软盘\" )、光盘放入软驱或光驱中,然后再输入一些神秘的“咒语”,一阵捣腾后,你的机器就“苏醒”了。你很好奇——那些软盘、光盘里到底有什么?我能不能拥有一份?高手们说:“这些软盘光盘是救机必备工具”。如果你也想制作一份,不妨跟着下面的文章操作。
常用的救机必备工具包括系统启动盘、救命盘以及硬件信息测试工具。

Windows 98启动软盘FD(磁盘)的制作
在Windows 98的控制面板中,双击“添加删除程序”,选择“启动盘” 标签,然后单击“创建启动盘”。

Windows 2000启动软盘(FD)的制作
运行Windows 2000安装光盘上Bootdisk文件夹中的Makeboot.exe,系统会提示你依次放入四张软盘来完成整个启动软盘的制作,我们推荐大家制作一张单张的Windows 2000启动盘,具体操作方法请看2001年第22期步步高栏目的《制作Windows 2000启动盘“迷你版”》一文。


CONCLUSION :
\"磁盘\"也称\"软盘\",通常译为\"Floppy Disk\",也可译为\"Diskette\".








Peer comment(s):

neutral IgorD : it depends on the context? 软磁盘 and 软盘 can be translated as floppy disk, still 磁盘 sometimes is used in a "hard disk" meaning. Perhaps, it is not standard term.
15 mins
In China, "Hard disk"is called “硬盘”!!!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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1 min

Hard Disk

Computer Hard Disk

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Note added at 2002-06-24 13:08:17 (GMT)
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If it is floppy disk in this case, 软磁盘 will be used.
Peer comment(s):

agree IgorD
5 mins
thank you !
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26 mins

diskette/floppy disk

I agree with BBW, linguist. It usually refers to the removable media.
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1 hr

it is not for the grading

Below are some examples how 磁盘 can be used in the hard disk ( or simply - disk) meaning, not automatically referring to the floppy disk ( diskette)

I am just wondering - is it advisable to translate it according to the context? (sometime as floppy, and some time as hard disk, and some time as disk)

过去十几年来,CPU的处理速度增加了五十倍有多,内存(memory)的存取速度亦大
幅增加,而数据储存装置--主要是磁盘(hard disk)--的存取速度只增加了三、四倍,形
成电脑系统的瓶颈,拉低了电脑系统的整体性能(through put),若不能有效的提升磁盘
的存取速度,CPU、内存及磁盘间的不平衡将使CPU及内存的改进形成浪费

磁盘是PC机的外部存储器之一,分为硬盘和软盘两种。 二者的共同之处在于都是使用磁介质来储存数据,所以叫"磁盘"。 想要让PC机使用磁盘,必须将磁盘放置在特殊的装置中,也就是磁盘驱动器里。

 
1.SCANDISK磁盘扫描程序是解决硬盘逻辑坏道最常用的手段,而我们常见的FORMAT命令不能对任何硬盘坏道起到修补作用,这点大家需明白







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Note added at 2002-06-24 16:24:52 (GMT)
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BBW,linguist\'s research is very impressive, still I doubt that in a phrase above 磁盘是PC机的外部存储器之一,分为硬盘和软盘两种
\"磁盘\"should be translated either as floppy disk or diskette.


Peer comment(s):

agree Scott Li : perhaps the asker should write more the rest of the text to see if it is floppy disk related.....
9 mins
thank you! the context is lacking...
agree Zhoudan : Thanks. Igord
16 mins
Thank you!
agree Francis Fine : I lean to the side of Igor (in spite of his name). For 合 after all means magnetic and should apply to both hard and floppy drives. But, still, the final and tyrannical arbiter should be the established tradition or degree of prevalence.
9 hrs
thank you!
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