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DVD-R [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- DVD-Recordable
1, record 1, English, DVD%2DRecordable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DVD-R 1, record 1, English, DVD%2DR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DVD-recordable 2, record 1, English, DVD%2Drecordable
correct
- DVD-R 2, record 1, English, DVD%2DR
correct
- DVD-R 2, record 1, English, DVD%2DR
- DVD recordable 3, record 1, English, DVD%20recordable
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] recordable optical media, [the] recordable DVD-R ... offers storage capacity far beyond recordable CDs. 1, record 1, English, - DVD%2DRecordable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DVD: digital versatile disk. 3, record 1, English, - DVD%2DRecordable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- DVD-R
1, record 1, French, DVD%2DR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- DVD inscriptible 2, record 1, French, DVD%20inscriptible
correct, masculine noun
- DVD enregistrable 1, record 1, French, DVD%20enregistrable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vidéodisque numérique correspondant à la version enregistrable une seule fois du DVD-ROM, qui permet une capacité de stockage allant de 3,8 à 7,9 gigaoctets. 2, record 1, French, - DVD%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
- DVD-RW
1, record 2, English, DVD%2DRW
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DVD+RW. A new standard for rewritable DVD disks being promoted by Hewlett-Packard, Philips and Sony. It is competing with another standard, called DVD-RAM, developed by the DVD Consortium. The two standards are incompatible. DVD+RW disks have a slightly higher capacity -- 3 GB per side, versus 2.6 GB per side for DVD-RAM disks. 1, record 2, English, - DVD%2DRW
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- DVD-RW
1, record 2, French, DVD%2DRW
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le DVD-RW. Ce support peut être utilisé pour stocker des données qui peuvent être annotées, modifiées ou mises à jour. Le DVD-RW peut être effacé et supporte plus de 1 000 nouveaux enregistrements.-Permet de stocker tous les types de données citées pour le DVD-R.-Les DVD-RW peuvent être lus par la majorité des lecteurs existants(après une simple mise à jour). 1, record 2, French, - DVD%2DRW
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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