rotational latency

Noun
  1. (computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head (synset 115322312)
    referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    is a type of: interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants
    is a part of: access time - (computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive
    same as: latency

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