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Record 1 2010-07-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • Computer Hardware
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Audio Technology
DEF

An optical disk of small dimensions in which a digital signal is represented as a sequence of pits along a spiral track and is read out by a beam of light.

CONT

Conventional CD: today's CD and DVD technology uses tiny pits to represent individual binary digits. In molecular CDs, the position of each polymer side-chain determines its opacity. Instead of single bits read from single pits on disc, four binary bits are read from the shade of each grey "dot" or polymer side-chain.

OBS

According to META, vol. 28, no. 4, p. 401, Compact Disc is a trade name.

OBS

Not to be confused with the optical digital disc.

OBS

Compare to super-CD, DVD, high-definition DVD, molecular CD or twisting molecule disc.

OBS

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

Key term(s)
  • compact disk digital audio
  • compact digital audio disk

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Matériel informatique
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Disque optique de petit diamètre dans lequel un signal numérique est inscrit sous la forme d'une succession de cuvettes alignées le long d'une piste spirale et lu par un faisceau lumineux.

OBS

Format classique destiné aux chaînes stéréo et autoradios.

OBS

Bien que «disque compact» soit d'usage courant, l'utilisation du terme «disque audionumérique» est préférable dans le domaine audio. Le disque compact s'utilise également comme mémoire de masse informatique, et il y a une possibilité de stockage d'images sur les disques compacts les plus récents. Voir Sciences et Techniques, janvier 1987, numéro 33, pages 57-59.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec le «disque optique numérique».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
  • Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
  • Electroacústica
DEF

Disco óptico que contiene información visual o acústica grabada y que se reproduce mediante rayos láser.

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Record 2 1993-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Working Practices and Conditions
OBS

Within a regular work schedule, there is no work requirement for the incumbent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régimes et conditions de travail

Spanish

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