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BOITIER CRISTAL [2 records]

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Record 1 2006-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Special Packaging
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Music
DEF

The plastic case commonly used to hold CDs.

OBS

[It] consists of 3 pieces: a clear hinged lid, a tray (black, white, or clear) which holds the CD, and a clear back section which holds the tray card and the tray.

OBS

The terms "jewel case" and "jewel box" may sometimes be referred to by the generic term "case".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages spéciaux
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Musique
DEF

Boîtier [de plastique pour CD qui] comprend en général : - une porte transparente située à l'avant, - un livret placé à l'intérieur de la porte, imprimé extérieur en couleur (quadri), intérieur en noir et blanc, ou en couleur, - un support de CD (le tray) gris anthracite, transparent ou blanc, - un dos de boîtier transparent (sur lequel est posé le tray), - une jaquette (insérée entre le tray et le dos du boîtier) imprimée recto ou recto-verso en couleur.

OBS

Le boîtier cristal est parfois désigné par les génériques «boîtier» et «écrin».

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

[A] standardized plastic case in which most audio CD's and many CD-ROMS are packaged.

CONT

The RIAA [Recording Industry Association of America] eventually adopted a neutral stance, recommending only that CDs be packaged in a jewelbox-size format (5 X 5 1/2 inches) and endorsing no specific material.

OBS

The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>.

Key term(s)
  • jewelbox size

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Emballage de forme carrée muni de charnières, généralement fabriqué en polystyrène, destiné à contenir un disque compact.

CONT

Évoquer le disque compact, c'est également parler de son boîtier-écrin plastique, carré, facile à ranger et peu encombrant.

Key term(s)
  • boîtier écrin
  • boîtier cristal

Spanish

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