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MINIDISC [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- MiniDisc
1, record 1, English, MiniDisc
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MD 2, record 1, English, MD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- recordable digital-audio disc 3, record 1, English, recordable%20digital%2Daudio%20disc
correct
- prerecorded MD 3, record 1, English, prerecorded%20MD
- Minidisk 4, record 1, English, Minidisk
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, simple, recordable audio-digital medium (by Sony) that handles up to 74 minutes of music and looks like a tinier version of a computer floppy disk, and consists of a small disk enclosed in a thin protective plastic casing 2.5 inches square. 3, record 1, English, - MiniDisc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- MiniDisc
1, record 1, French, MiniDisc
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MD 2, record 1, French, MD
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- audiodisque numérique enregistrable 3, record 1, French, audiodisque%20num%C3%A9rique%20enregistrable
proposal, masculine noun
- minidisque enregistrable 3, record 1, French, minidisque%20enregistrable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support audio numérique réinscriptible de 6,5 cm de diamètre protégé par un boîtier plastique rappelant une disquette. 4, record 1, French, - MiniDisc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sony a lancé en 1992 un nouveau format de disque audio numérique, le MiniDisc. Ce nouveau support a été créé pour améliorer le CD Audio à deux niveaux : - employer la technologie du disque magnéto-optique pour permettre l'enregistrement par l'utilisateur sur disque optique numérique, - exploiter les techniques de compression pour diminuer la taille des disques et rendre le matériel totalement portatif. 5, record 1, French, - MiniDisc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le MD contient, grâce à la compression numérique, jusqu'à 80 minutes d'enregistrement stéréo avec une qualité très proche de celle du CD. 4, record 1, French, - MiniDisc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diskette
1, record 2, English, diskette
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- floppy disk 2, record 2, English, floppy%20disk
correct, standardized
- FD 3, record 2, English, FD
correct
- FD 3, record 2, English, FD
- floppy 4, record 2, English, floppy
correct, noun, standardized
- flexible disk 5, record 2, English, flexible%20disk
correct, standardized
- floppy disc 6, record 2, English, floppy%20disc
correct, Great Britain
- flexi-disk 3, record 2, English, flexi%2Ddisk
correct
- minidisk 7, record 2, English, minidisk
correct
- mini-disk 8, record 2, English, mini%2Ddisk
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flexible, flat, [magnetic,] circular plate that is permanently housed in a black paper envelope [and that] stores data and software on its magnetic coating. 9, record 2, English, - diskette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard sizes are 14, 8, 5 1/4 and 3 1/2 inches in diameter ... 9, record 2, English, - diskette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
floppy; floppy disk; flexible disk; diskette: terms standardized by CSA International. 10, record 2, English, - diskette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diskette; floppydisk : terms standardized by ISO. 10, record 2, English, - diskette
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flexible disc
- mini-disc
- flexi-disc
- floppie
- minidisc
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disquette
1, record 2, French, disquette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- disque souple 2, record 2, French, disque%20souple
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- minidisque 3, record 2, French, minidisque
correct, masculine noun
- minidisque souple 4, record 2, French, minidisque%20souple
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Disque magnétique réalisé en matériau souple et enfermé dans une chemise de protection] servant à la saisie de données ou à la mise en mémoire des programmes et fichiers sur les micro-ordinateurs ou les terminaux pouvant fonctionner en autonome. 5, record 2, French, - disquette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disque souple; disquette : termes normalisés par la CSA International. 6, record 2, French, - disquette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disquette : terme normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - disquette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disquete
1, record 2, Spanish, disquete
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- disco flexible 2, record 2, Spanish, disco%20flexible
correct, masculine noun
- disco blando 3, record 2, Spanish, disco%20blando
correct, masculine noun
- diskette 4, record 2, Spanish, diskette
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soporte magnético flexible y removible, utilizado para el almacenamiento de información de pequeña capacidad y generalmente utilizado en microordenadores. 5, record 2, Spanish, - disquete
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disco blando: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 2, Spanish, - disquete
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minidisk
1, record 3, English, minidisk
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disk smaller in diameter than conventional disks or diskettes. 2, record 3, English, - minidisk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minidisk: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 3, record 3, English, - minidisk
Record 3, Key term(s)
- minidisc
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- minidisque
1, record 3, French, minidisque
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque dont le diamètre est inférieur à celui des disques ou disquettes classiques. 1, record 3, French, - minidisque
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
minidisque : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 2, record 3, French, - minidisque
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- minidisco
1, record 3, Spanish, minidisco
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disco magnético de pequeño tamaño que permite el almacenamiento de información. Se caracteriza por su cubierta protectora de 5 1/4 pulgadas (13,3 cm). 1, record 3, Spanish, - minidisco
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