Write-Once Read-Many
<storage> (WORM) Any type of storage medium to which data can be written
to only a single time, but can be read from any number of times. Typically this
is an optical disk whose surface is permanently etched using a laser in order to
record information. WORM media have a significantly longer shelf life than
magnetic media and thus are used when data must be preserved for a long time.
(1996-04-01)
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