master boot record

noun

A type of boot sector in the first few blocks of partitioned computer mass storage devices.

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Meanings

nounmaster boot record (plural master boot records)

plural master boot records

  1. computingA type of boot sector in the first few blocks of partitioned computer mass storage devices.
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