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CD-R DRIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- CD-R drive
1, record 1, English, CD%2DR%20drive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CD-R burner 2, record 1, English, CD%2DR%20burner
correct
- CD-R writer 3, record 1, English, CD%2DR%20writer
correct
- computer-based CD-R recorder 4, record 1, English, computer%2Dbased%20CD%2DR%20recorder
- computer CD-R drive 5, record 1, English, computer%20CD%2DR%20drive
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] commonly-used term for a CD writer or CD burner, a CD-R drive is a computer drive capable of recording music and data onto CD-R multimedia discs. 1, record 1, English, - CD%2DR%20drive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- graveur de CD-R
1, record 1, French, graveur%20de%20CD%2DR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- graveur CD-R 2, record 1, French, graveur%20CD%2DR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil équipant un ordinateur que l'on utilise pour l'enregistrement de musique et de données sur disque inscriptible. 3, record 1, French, - graveur%20de%20CD%2DR
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CD-RW drive
1, record 2, English, CD%2DRW%20drive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CD-RW burner 2, record 2, English, CD%2DRW%20burner
correct
- CD-RW recorder 2, record 2, English, CD%2DRW%20recorder
correct
- CD-RW writer 3, record 2, English, CD%2DRW%20writer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] CD writer or CD burner with CD-RW capability ... 1, record 2, English, - CD%2DRW%20drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a CD-RW drive is capable of recording music and data onto rewritable CD-RW discs as well as the more commonly-used CD-R media. 1, record 2, English, - CD%2DRW%20drive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graveur de CD-RW
1, record 2, French, graveur%20de%20CD%2DRW
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- graveur CD-RW 2, record 2, French, graveur%20CD%2DRW
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil équipant un ordinateur que l'on emploie pour enregistrer de la musique ou d'autres données sur un disque CD réinscriptible. 3, record 2, French, - graveur%20de%20CD%2DRW
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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