Meaning of the word "hard disk" in English

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hard disk

US /ˌhɑːrd ˈdɪsk/
UK /ˌhɑːrd ˈdɪsk/
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Noun

1.

a high-capacity, self-contained data storage device containing a read-write mechanism and one or more platters, used in computers.

Example:
I need to replace the hard disk in my old computer.
All your files are stored on the hard disk.
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