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A glossary of storage networking, data, and information management terminology. To learn more about the SNIA Dictionary click here.

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block addressing

An algorithm for uniquely identifying blocks of data stored on disk or tape media by number, and then translating these numbers into physical locations on the media.

See C-H-S addressing.

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  • Storage System

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