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OPTICAL DISK TECHNOLOGY [1 record]

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Record 1 1985-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
CONT

A type of disc, similar in design to a video disc. Optical disc technology, largely still under development, is intended to handle the storage of relatively large quantities of information.

Key term(s)
  • optical disk technology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
DEF

Support d'enregistrement en forme de disque optique (30 cm de diamètre) sur lequel l'information est stockée sous forme de variations de réflectivité et de transparence.

Spanish

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