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CD RIPPING [1 record]
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
- ripping
1, record 1, English, ripping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CD ripping 2, record 1, English, CD%20ripping
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of digitally extracting audio tracks from Compact Discs and converting them to MP3 (or another audio format) for storage on a hard disc or transfer over the Internet. 1, record 1, English, - ripping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... copying data from a music CD to a PC or a memory card. 3, record 1, English, - ripping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jukebox software, such as Real Jukebox, is used for ripping CDs. 3, record 1, English, - ripping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ripping is very controversial because people convert commercial CDs to MP3 and then trade them over the Net. 1, record 1, English, - ripping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extraction audionumérique
1, record 1, French, extraction%20audionum%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extraction audio numérique 2, record 1, French, extraction%20audio%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- extraction audio-numérique 3, record 1, French, extraction%20audio%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] conversion des pistes de musique sur un CD en fichiers WAV sur ordinateur. C'est la première étape essentielle à la création de mixages musicaux [...] ou de copies de disques. 1, record 1, French, - extraction%20audionum%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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