COMPACT DISC
\kəmpˈakt dˈɪsk], \kəmpˈakt dˈɪsk], \k_ə_m_p_ˈa_k_t d_ˈɪ_s_k]\
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By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser
By Princeton University
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Computer disks storing data with a maximum reduction of space and bandwidth. The compact size reduces cost of transmission and storage.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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(CD) (Not "disk", this spelling is part of thestandard).A 4.72 inch disc developed by Sony and Philips that canstore, on the same disc, still and/or moving images inmonochrome and/or color; stereo or two separate sound tracksintegrated with and/or separate from the images; and digitalprogram and information files.The same fabrication process is used to make both audio CDsand CD-ROMs for storing computer data, the only differenceis in the device used to read the CD (the player or drive).CD Information Center(http://cd-info.com/cd-info/CDInfoCenter.html).
By Denis Howe
Word of the day
Quinones
- Hydrocarbon rings which contain two moieties position. They can be substituted in any position except at the ketone groups.