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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

None

Definition(s):

Writing one or more patterns of data on top of the physical location of data stored on the media.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 1

Writing data on top of the physical location of data stored on the media.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 1 under Overwrite

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