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REFLECTIVE OPTICAL DISK [2 records]

Record 1 2018-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

An optical disk that can be read by a laser beam, by reflection of the shiny surface of the disk.

CONT

The standard reflective optical disc is twelve inches in diameter, although there is also an eight inch version.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
DEF

Disque optique dont la lecture se fait par réflexion de la lumière au moyen d'un rayon laser.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

A circular, rotating disk at the end of Advanced Photo System film cassettes that functions as a circular bar code, communicating the film speed, type and exposure length through a sequence of reflective bars to an optical sensor in the camera.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Disque circulaire rotatif se trouvant à l'extrémité de la cartouche de film Advanced Photo System et fonctionnant comme un code à barres circulaire; au moyen d'une séquence de barres réfléchissantes, il transmet les données sur la sensibilité du film, le type de film et le nombre de poses à un capteur optique situé dans l'appareil.

Spanish

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