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CD-RW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compact disk rewritable
1, record 1, English, compact%20disk%20rewritable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CD-rewritable 2, record 1, English, CD%2Drewritable
correct
- CD-RW 3, record 1, English, CD%2DRW
correct
- CD-RW 3, record 1, English, CD%2DRW
- CD-Erasable 4, record 1, English, CD%2DErasable
correct, obsolete
- CD-E 4, record 1, English, CD%2DE
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are 2 kinds of blank CD media: CD-R ('R' stands for Recordable) and CD-RW ('RW' stands for ReWritable). A CD-R can only be written to once and a CD-RW can be written to up to about a thousand times. 5, record 1, English, - compact%20disk%20rewritable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this case, RW stands for rewritable and not for read/write. 6, record 1, English, - compact%20disk%20rewritable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compact disc rewritable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque compact réinscriptible
1, record 1, French, disque%20compact%20r%C3%A9inscriptible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- CD réinscriptible 2, record 1, French, CD%20r%C3%A9inscriptible
correct, masculine noun
- CD-RW 3, record 1, French, CD%2DRW
correct, masculine noun
- CD-RW 3, record 1, French, CD%2DRW
- CD réenregistrable 4, record 1, French, CD%20r%C3%A9enregistrable
correct, masculine noun
- CD-RW 4, record 1, French, CD%2DRW
correct, masculine noun
- CD-RW 4, record 1, French, CD%2DRW
- CD effaçable 5, record 1, French, CD%20effa%C3%A7able
correct, obsolete
- CD-E 5, record 1, French, CD%2DE
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque optique sur lequel on peut lire et récrire jusqu'à 1 000 fois. 6, record 1, French, - disque%20compact%20r%C3%A9inscriptible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les graveurs de CD sur ordinateur enregistrent les données audio sur des disques CD-R (inscriptibles une seule fois) ou CD-RW (réinscriptibles) de type standard. 7, record 1, French, - disque%20compact%20r%C3%A9inscriptible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa capacité de stockage est de 650 ou 700 Mo. 6, record 1, French, - disque%20compact%20r%C3%A9inscriptible
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-RW drive
1, record 2, English, CD%2DRW%20drive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CD-RW burner 2, record 2, English, CD%2DRW%20burner
correct
- CD-RW recorder 2, record 2, English, CD%2DRW%20recorder
correct
- CD-RW writer 3, record 2, English, CD%2DRW%20writer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] CD writer or CD burner with CD-RW capability ... 1, record 2, English, - CD%2DRW%20drive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a CD-RW drive is capable of recording music and data onto rewritable CD-RW discs as well as the more commonly-used CD-R media. 1, record 2, English, - CD%2DRW%20drive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graveur de CD-RW
1, record 2, French, graveur%20de%20CD%2DRW
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- graveur CD-RW 2, record 2, French, graveur%20CD%2DRW
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil équipant un ordinateur que l'on emploie pour enregistrer de la musique ou d'autres données sur un disque CD réinscriptible. 3, record 2, French, - graveur%20de%20CD%2DRW
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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