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CD-R [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compact disc recordable
1, record 1, English, compact%20disc%20recordable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CD-R 2, record 1, English, CD%2DR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compact disc-recordable 3, record 1, English, compact%20disc%2Drecordable
correct
- CD-R 3, record 1, English, CD%2DR
correct
- CD-R 3, record 1, English, CD%2DR
- CD-recordable 2, record 1, English, CD%2Drecordable
correct
- compact disk recordable 4, record 1, English, compact%20disk%20recordable
correct
- CD write-once 3, record 1, English, CD%20write%2Donce
obsolete
- CD-WO 5, record 1, English, CD%2DWO
obsolete
- CD-WORM 6, record 1, English, CD%2DWORM
obsolete
- CD write once read many 7, record 1, English, CD%20write%20once%20read%20many
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A CD-R (Compact Disc-Recordable) is a variation of the Compact Disc (Compact Disc) digital audio disc invented by Philips and Sony. The CD-R retains all the abilities of the CD standard but adds the functionality of being able to store either music or data. 3, record 1, English, - compact%20disc%20recordable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- CDR
- recordable compact disc
- recordable CD
- CD Write Once
- Compact Disk-Recordable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque compact enregistrable
1, record 1, French, disque%20compact%20enregistrable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CD-R 2, record 1, French, CD%2DR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disque compact inscriptible 3, record 1, French, disque%20compact%20inscriptible
correct, masculine noun
- CD-R 3, record 1, French, CD%2DR
correct
- CD-R 3, record 1, French, CD%2DR
- disque compact effaçable 4, record 1, French, disque%20compact%20effa%C3%A7able
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque optique vierge sur lequel on stockera des informations une fois pour toute avec un graveur. 4, record 1, French, - disque%20compact%20enregistrable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le diamètre est approximativement 120 mm. 4, record 1, French, - disque%20compact%20enregistrable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avec ce type de disque il est possible de stocker au maximum 650 ou 700 Mo (selon la capacité du CD vierge) en une seule fois. 5, record 1, French, - disque%20compact%20enregistrable
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-R drive
1, record 2, English, CD%2DR%20drive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CD-R burner 2, record 2, English, CD%2DR%20%20burner
correct
- CD-R writer 3, record 2, English, CD%2DR%20%20writer
correct
- computer-based CD-R recorder 4, record 2, English, computer%2Dbased%20CD%2DR%20%20recorder
- computer CD-R drive 5, record 2, English, computer%20CD%2DR%20%20drive
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - CD%2DR%20drive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graveur de CD-R
1, record 2, French, graveur%20de%20CD%2DR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- graveur CD-R 2, record 2, French, graveur%20CD%2DR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - graveur%20de%20CD%2DR
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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