What is another word for magnetic head?
Pronunciation: [maɡnˈɛtɪk hˈɛd] (IPA) 
A magnetic head, also known as a read/write head or recording head, is an integral component of a magnetic storage device. It is used to read and write data from or onto the rotating magnetic storage medium. There are several synonyms that are used interchangeably with magnetic head, including magnetic recorder head, magnetic sensor, and magnetic transducer. Other common terms that describe the same component include magnetic pick-up head, magnetic playback head, and magnetic tape head. While the term magnetic head is most commonly used in the context of magnetic tape recorders and hard disk drives, the term can also apply to other devices that use magnetic storage media.
