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CD MECHANISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dual discrete optical pick-up
1, record 1, English, dual%20discrete%20optical%20pick%2Dup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dual-lens optical pickup 2, record 1, English, dual%2Dlens%20optical%20pickup
- dual-focus pickup 3, record 1, English, dual%2Dfocus%20pickup
- dual-focus lens 3, record 1, English, dual%2Dfocus%20lens
- dual-laser and lens system 4, record 1, English, dual%2Dlaser%20and%20lens%20system
- dual-focus hologram lens 5, record 1, English, dual%2Dfocus%20hologram%20lens
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dual Discrete Optical Pick-Up. Sony developed a system which employs 2 separate pick-ups, one for CD and one for DVD playback, mounted on a single mechanism. Allowing accurate playback of DVD Video and CD Audio discs, it eliminates lens switching, reduces laser wear and extends laser life. 1, record 1, English, - dual%20discrete%20optical%20pick%2Dup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- double optique
1, record 1, French, double%20optique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- double lentille 1, record 1, French, double%20lentille
correct, feminine noun
- mécanisme à double optique 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20double%20optique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système présent dans certains lecteurs de DVD et permettant de lire aussi bien les CD audio que les DVD. 1, record 1, French, - double%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- collision detection mechanism
1, record 2, English, collision%20detection%20mechanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CD mechanism 1, record 2, English, CD%20mechanism
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A collision detection(CD) mechanism detects the collision, causing the stations to terminate their current transmissions and try again later. 1, record 2, English, - collision%20detection%20mechanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détecteur de collisions
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20de%20collisions
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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