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logical block address

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An address for accessing logical blocks on a secondary storage device, expressed as an integer from 0 to n−1, where n is the number of blocks available on the device. An address under the system of logical block addressing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • The driver needs to send the correct logical block address to the IDE device to control where to read data from.

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