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subcompact [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subcompact
1, record 1, English, subcompact
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subcompact disc 1, record 1, English, subcompact%20disc
correct
- CD single 2, record 1, English, CD%20single
- single compact disc 3, record 1, English, single%20compact%20disc
- compact disc single 4, record 1, English, compact%20disc%20single
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"CD single": A substandard compact disc of only 8 cm in diameter, which is said to be the digital equivalent of the black vinyl 45 rpm record. 5, record 1, English, - subcompact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Now, the Subcompact Disc. What's more state of the art than the compact disc? The subcompact. But don't be alarmed: this doesn't mean that the $1,400 disc player you bought last week is obsolete. Just snap in an adapter and voilà - the 45-rpm record of the future. Maybe. 1, record 1, English, - subcompact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque compact de courte durée
1, record 1, French, disque%20compact%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compact bref 1, record 1, French, compact%20bref
correct, masculine noun
- minidisque compact 2, record 1, French, minidisque%20compact
proposal, masculine noun
- minicompact 2, record 1, French, minicompact
proposal, masculine noun
- mini-laser 3, record 1, French, mini%2Dlaser
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque optique au laser dont la durée égale celle d'un disque 45 tours. 1, record 1, French, - disque%20compact%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce boom pourrait même être accéléré avec l'arrivée de nouvelles innovations. Le mini-disque compact 8 cm avec vingt minutes fait son apparition. Sony, déjà promoteur du 8 mm en vidéo, en est l'un de ses plus actifs partisans. 4, record 1, French, - disque%20compact%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le mini-laser est à la mode , le voici qui s'achète comme le 45 tours d'autrefois. 3, record 1, French, - disque%20compact%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Disque compact de courte durée» et «compact bref» ont été entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 5, record 1, French, - disque%20compact%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mini-disque compact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subcompact
1, record 2, English, subcompact
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- subcompact car 2, record 2, English, subcompact%20car
correct
- subcompact passenger car 3, record 2, English, subcompact%20passenger%20car
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subcompact cars usually have a wheelbase under 100 inches and an overall length of less than 175 inches. Typical subcompact is a small two-door hatchback, but small two-door or four-door sedans are becoming popular. A few convertible models are also available. Most subcompact cars have four cylinder engines; others have three cylinders. Subcompact cars are inexpensive to buy and operate, but they do not have a lot of room. 4, record 2, English, - subcompact
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sub-compact car
- sub-compact
- sub-compact passenger car
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-compacte
1, record 2, French, sous%2Dcompacte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voiture sous-compacte 2, record 2, French, voiture%20sous%2Dcompacte
correct, feminine noun
- automobile sous-compacte 3, record 2, French, automobile%20sous%2Dcompacte
correct, feminine noun
- voiture super-compacte 4, record 2, French, voiture%20super%2Dcompacte
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus que partout ailleurs au pays, les Québécois achètent des sous-compactes (la moitié des ventes) et des compactes (le tiers). 5, record 2, French, - sous%2Dcompacte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une sous-compacte c'est, [par exemple], une Toyota Echo [ou] une Kia Rio. 5, record 2, French, - sous%2Dcompacte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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