constant linear velocity

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constant linear velocity - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  constant linear velocity
  
     <storage> (CLV) A disk driving scheme in which the linear velocity
      of the disk is kept constant.  This requires that
     the angular velocity of the disk be larger when the reading
     or writing tracks closer to the axis.  The advantage of this
     technique is that the read/write speed is constant.  However,
     as mechanical stability puts an upper limit on the angular
     velocity (and not the linear velocity) using the same linear
     velocity throughout, i.e., using less then the maximal angular
     velocity at outer tracks means that the full potential of the
     drive is not used.
  
     (1998-03-27)