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
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.