with provision for moving the head for the purpose of maintaining alignment of the head relative to the record carrier during transducing operation, e.g. to compensate for surface irregularities of the latter or for track following

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor > Disposition or mounting of heads relative to record carriers > with provision for moving the head for the purpose of maintaining alignment of the head relative to the record carrier during transducing operation, e.g. to compensate for surface irregularities of the latter or for track following

Classification Context

Section:: PHYSICS
Class:: INFORMATION STORAGE
Subclass:: INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER

3 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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G11B 5/584 for track following on tapes
G11B 5/596 for track following on disks
G11B 5/6 Fluid-dynamic spacing of heads from record carriers