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erase

1. To obliterate information from a storage medium, such as to clear or to overwrite. (188) 2. In a magnetic storage medium, to remove all stored data by (a) changing the medium to an unmagnetized state or (b) changing the medium to a predetermined magnetized state. 3. In paper tape and punched card storage, to punch a hole at every punch position.

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