Meaning of the word "hard drive" in English

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hard drive

US /ˈhɑːrd draɪv/
UK /ˈhɑːrd draɪv/
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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 drive in my old laptop.
Make sure to back up your data to an external hard drive.
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