disk formatting; application format
Computing term for formatting a disk or storage medium for use with a specific application. Wasei-eigo from English 'application format'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from application format
This software initializes the disk with its own application format.
Variant with interpunct; less common but still used in technical contexts.
Wasei-eigo from English 'application format', referring to disk formatting for a specific application.