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REFLECTIVE OPTICAL DISC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reflective optical disk
1, record 1, English, reflective%20optical%20disk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reflective optical disc 2, record 1, English, reflective%20optical%20disc
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical disk that can be read by a laser beam, by reflection of the shiny surface of the disk. 3, record 1, English, - reflective%20optical%20disk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard reflective optical disc is twelve inches in diameter, although there is also an eight inch version. 2, record 1, English, - reflective%20optical%20disk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque optique réflecteur
1, record 1, French, disque%20optique%20r%C3%A9flecteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disque optique lu par réflexion 1, record 1, French, disque%20optique%20lu%20par%20r%C3%A9flexion
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque optique dont la lecture se fait par réflexion de la lumière au moyen d'un rayon laser. 1, record 1, French, - disque%20optique%20r%C3%A9flecteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- videodisc format
1, record 2, English, videodisc%20format
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of four types of videodisc :reflective optical videodisc, transmissive optical videodisc, capacitance electronic disc(CED), and video high density(VHD). 1, record 2, English, - videodisc%20format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- format vidéodisque
1, record 2, French, format%20vid%C3%A9odisque
correct, 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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