vertical recording

vertical recording

[′vərd·ə·kəl ri′kȯrd·iŋ] (electronics) Magnetic recording in which bits are magnetized in directions perpendicular to the surface of the recording medium, allowing the bits to be smaller. Also known as perpendicular recording. (engineering acoustics) A type of disk recording in which the groove modulation is perpendicular to the surface of the recording medium, so the cutting stylus moves up and down rather than from side to side during recording. Also known as hill-and-dale recording.