Disco in english
pronunciation: dɪsk part of speech: noun
disco = disc [disk] ; diskette ; gramophone record ; record ; sound disc ; phonodisc ; puck ; platter ; discus.
Example: Chapter 6 covers discs, tapes, piano rolls and sound recordings on film.Example: The message asks you to confirm that you want to delete the 'current record' from the diskette.Example: The majority of this schedule is devoted to various 'physical forms': globes and relief maps, gramophone records, tapes, etc.Example: For example, the child doing a project about birds will require books to give him background information, a record or cassette to let him hear a bird-song, and a film to help him to appreciate bird flight.Example: The library may have music scores, books on music, sound discs and sound tapes, to mention but a few of the possible media.Example: For instance, a change has been introduced from phonodisc and phonotape to sound recording, a term more easily understood by the public.Example: But goal-scorers don't give up the puck that easily -- especially in the offensive zone.Example: Hard drives typically have several platters which are mounted on the same spindle.Example: What he didn't know was that the discus used in official competition was made of wood with only an outer rim of iron.more:
» basado en discos ópticos = optical disc based .
Example: It is assumed that an optical disc based document management system will normally cost considerably more than a film based system due to superior retrieval speed, multiple access and other factors.» base de datos en disco óptico = optical disc database .
Example: Computerised information products, such as optical disc data bases and microforms, compete with traditional print resources for limited budgets in today's reference departments.» cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head .
Example: Disk reading heads can be cleaned using special kits also easily obtained.» cola de discos = disc queue [Localización en memoria del programa bibliográfico Bibliofile que mantiene un registro de los documentos seleccionados y del disco donde se encuentran para su posterior proceso] .
Example: We'll now learn how to retrieve a record that was previously placed in the disc queue.» colección de discos = record collection .
Example: The inventory programs make possible a partial inventory of a record collection.» coleccionista de discos = discologist .
Example: The author emphasises the importance for sound archives of making their resources more readily available to discographies and discologists.» controladora de disco duro = hard disc controller board .
Example: This article provides a step-by-step account of how to remove a floppy disc controller board and install a hard disc controller board.» deterioro de los discos = disc rot .
Example: The purportedly 'permanent' CD-ROM medium follows the immutable laws of nature: the aluminum coating on the disc oxidises over time (a condition called disc rot or CD rot), resulting in an unreadable disc.» directorio del disco = diskette directory [Lista de ficheros contenidos en una de los apartados lógicos en los que se puede dividir el disco] .
Example: We'll now select another record, edit and save it, and then review the diskette directory.» disco actualizado = current disc [Disco que contiene la última versión de una base de datos] .
Example: But If you want to do a comprehensive search, you may need to search archival discs as well as the current disc.» disco analógico = analogue disc .
Example: There are various different kinds of optical videodisks, including both analog and digital disks, and disks that are read-only (ROM) or write-once-read-many (WORM).» disco autónomo = live disc .
Example: She may sing about being downhearted, but everything on this live disc is uplifting.» disco CD-ROM = CD-ROM disc .
Example: A second new technology is digital video interactive (DVI) an all-digital integrated system which has the ability to display one hour of motion video from compressed digital data stored on a single, standard CD-ROM disc.» disco compacto (CD) = compact disc (CD) .
Example: Now ISI has added to its compact disc line the Social Sciences Citation Index and new, improved search software.» disco con información = data diskette ; data disk .
Example: The 'Recover Data Index' utility attempts to reconstruct a data diskette that for some reason has become unreadable to the system. Example: As has been suggested elsewhere in this book, it is axiomatic that regular backup copies of data disks be taken, in order to ensure that data are not accidentally lost.» disco de almacenamiento óptico = optical storage disc .
Example: The use of optical storage discs may not be a perfect solution to space problems.» disco de archivo = archival disc [Disco que contiene versiones anteriores de una base de datos] .
Example: But If you want to do a comprehensive search, you may need to search archival discs as well as the current disc.» disco de cera = wax disc .
Example: Today we record conventionally by writing and photography, followed by printing; but we also record on film, on wax disks, and on magnetic wires.» Posesivo + disco de debut = Posesivo + debut album .
Example: A full three decades into his career, he is -- at long last -- releasing his debut album.» disco de demostración = demonstration disc .
Example: The price of the demonstration disk is relatively modest and is normally deducted from the full purchase price.» disco de larga duración = long-play record .
Example: One man listens to long-playing records played at 16 revolutions per minute in an attempt to 'crack the secret code'.» disco de larga duración (LP) = LP (long play record) [Disco de larga duración] .
Example: I remember being hesitant to buy a CD player because I was attached to my extensive collection of LPs collected over a lifetime.» disco de ordenador = computer disc .
Example: The physical description area records the number of physical units of the carrier and gives one of the following terms as appropriate: computer cartridge, computer cassette, computer disk, computer reel, computer card, computer optical disk.» disco de salida = output diskette .
Example: It takes advantage of any 'dead' disk space generated by previous deletions or editing of MARC records saved to the output diskette.» disco de sectores blandos = soft sectored disc .
Example: Soft sectored disks have just one hole in the disk to mark the beginning of the first sector.» disco de stop = stop sign .
Example: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.» disco de vinilo = vinyl record .
Example: 'I'll see you (or catch you) on the flipside' became a catch phrase for some DJ's when closing a radio show during the vinyl record period = "No vemos" era una frase muy usada por algunos DJ's cuando terminaban sus programas de radios durante la época del disco de vinilo.» disco digital = digital disc .
Example: There are various different kinds of optical videodisks, including both analog and digital disks, and disks that are read-only (ROM) or write-once-read-many (WORM).» disco duro = hard disc [Dispositivo de almacenamiento instalado en el interior del ordenador] ; hard drive .
Example: You can also download results to a file on floppy or hard disk. Example: Although diskless workstations are cheaper than computers with floppies and hard drives, they are not cheaper by much.» disco duro externo = external hard drive ; external hard drive .
Example: An external hard drive is one of the cheapest and best computer backup devices. Example: An external hard drive is one of the cheapest and best computer backup devices.» disco fijo = fixed disc .
Example: The more space available on your computer's fixed disk, the more records you can accumulate during a search.» disco flexible = diskette ; floppy disc ; floppy diskette .
Example: The message asks you to confirm that you want to delete the 'current record' from the diskette. Example: Management of data bases includes such details as: keeping sufficient supplies of floppy discs, updating the data bases, keeping duplicate copies of the data bases, preparation of instruction guides and so on. Example: Once a record has been selected or edited, it can be saved to a floppy diskette.» disco floppy = floppy diskette ; floppy disc .
Example: Once a record has been selected or edited, it can be saved to a floppy diskette. Example: Management of data bases includes such details as: keeping sufficient supplies of floppy discs, updating the data bases, keeping duplicate copies of the data bases, preparation of instruction guides and so on.» disco índice = index disc [En una base de datos montada en varios discos, aquel disco que contiene el índice o índices acumulativos de los demás y que suele ser el último] .
Example: Before starting Bibliofile be sure that the CD-ROM drive is turned on and loaded with the index disc.» disco intervertebral = (inter)vertebral disc .
Example: Sometimes, back injuries involve the muscles, but more serious injuries often involve the intervertebral discs.» disco láser = laser disc .
Example: Press the F1 key to search and retrieve MARC records from the laser discs.» disco magnético = magnetic disc .
Example: The file media on which they are stored are the physical storage media, e.g. magnetic disc or tape, and the physical arrangement of records on the storage media is distinct from the user's logical perception of records.» disco óptico = optical disc [optical disk] ; videodisc [video disc] [Disco sobre el que hay grabado señales visuales y acústicas, o sólo visuales, y que pueden ser reproducidas] .
Example: The technology is still developing and it is anticipated that the future will bring the erasable optical disc. Example: The principal drawback to the video disc at present is the lack of recording facilities.» disco óptico de ordenador = computer optical disc .
Example: The physical description area records the number of physical units of the carrier and gives one of the following terms as appropriate: computer cartridge, computer cassette, computer disk, computer reel, computer card, computer optical disk.» disco óptico digital = optical digital disc .
Example: However, one storage device which is making the retrieval of actual documents from a collection feasible now is the optical digital disc.» disco óptico WORM = WORM optical disk .
Example: The study was carried out to establish the prediction of archival life of Write Once Read Many (WORM) optical discs.» disco sencillo = single .
Example: This is a sad state of affairs when you can't find a record shop that sells singles!.» disco sonoro = phonograph record ; phonographic record ; audio disc .
Example: Many people were skeptical that the compact disc (CD) would replace the phonograph record. Example: He was even prepared, in 1945, to leave the question open for future discussion as to 'whether a phonographic record is a book'. Example: High recording density is also aided by rotating the disc at a constant linear velocity (CLV) with respect to the laser beam, rather than at a constant angular velocity (CAV), as is done with conventional audio discs and some video disc systems.» disco Winchester = Winchester disc [Una de las variedades de disco duro de un ordenador ahora obsoleto] .
Example: A Winchester disc is a common type of sealed hard disc unit for use with a microcomputer.» DOS (Sistema Operativo de Disco) = DOS (Disc Operating System) .
Example: These routines are often collectively known as a DOS or Disk Operating System.» edición en disco compacto = cd edition ; compact disc edition .
Example: The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI cd edition. Example: Now ISI has added to its compact disc line the Social Sciences Citation Index and new, improved search software for both the SCI and SSCI compact disc editions.» en disco = ondisc .
Example: Searches saved as disk files using DIALOGLINK can also be executed ondisc; however, searches saved online cannot be executed directly ondisc.» espacio de almacenamiento en disco = drive storage space .
Example: Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.» espacio en disco = disc space .
Example: It takes advantage of any 'dead' disk space generated by previous deletions or editing of MARC records saved to the output diskette.» fichero en disco = disc file .
Example: A print spooler is a software program used to capture printer output and send it to the computer's RAM or to disc file, then sending it to the printer at a rate it can handle.» freno de disco = disc brake .
Example: Chapter 14 covers the following: checking brakes, disc brakes, drum brakes, hand/emergency brake, and ignition timing; and replacing brake pads and the timing chain.» funda de disco = record sleeve .
Example: The user is not concerned whether the text on a music score or a record sleeve is in a foreign language.» funda de un disco = record cover .
Example: Since the children's choice of recordings seemed to be influenced largely by the picture on the sleeve, it was decided to devise a project where children illustrated record covers themselves after hearing the music and being asked to visualise it.» guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc .
Example: Choose from among the TRANSFER options to save your search to disk.» hernia de disco = spinal disc herniation ; slipped disc ; disc herniation ; ruptured disc ; herniated disc .
Example: Other common causes of lumbago include spinal disc herniation, a degenerated disc, or other disc problems. Example: A slipped disc in the lower back is most often seen between the ages of 30 and 50. Example: Electromyograms can detect abnormal muscle electrical activity in conditions such as pinched nerves, damage to the peripheral nervous system, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, disc herniation, and others. Example: A ruptured disc may cause symptoms such as pain down the back of the leg (sciatica), numbness or weakness. Example: You can have a herniated disc in any part of your spine but most herniated discs affect the lower back (lumbar spine).» insertar disco en disquetera = load + a disc into a drive .
Example: To retrieve the first record queued for Disc 1, load Disc #1 into the CD-ROM drive and press the <Enter> key.» lanzador de disco = discus thrower .
Example: His was solid metal and weighed three or four times as much as those being used by other discus throwers.» lanzamiento de disco = discus throw ; discus throwing .
Example: The discus throw looks mysterious and impressive on television, as athletes spin in circles to launch the discus long distances. Example: The mechanics of discus throwing is not well understood yet, and therefore there is plenty of room for doubts and disagreements.» lector de disco óptico WORM = WORM optical disc drive .
Example: The article 'Worms in the field' describes a family of products based around a WORM optical disc drive, comprising a WORM drive, Image Scanner, Text Retrieval, OCR and Image-handling software.» lector de discos ópticos = optical disc drive .
Example: If an optical disc drive could be linked to a microcomputer, then the nature of distributed cataloguing as it is known today would be revolutionized.» lista de discos más vendidos, la = charts, the .
Example: It confirms that Handel's Dead March was at the top of the charts for military funerals at that time.» máquina de discos = jukebox .
Example: By about 1939, sales of records for use in jukeboxes was a large percentage of total record sales..» memoria en disco = disc memory .
Example: Thus bubble memories are serial storage devices akin to disk memories.» orden de funcionamiento del disco = disc operating command .
Example: In the absence of sufficient staff to mount a supervised programme of microcomputer instructions, the library used existing, inexpensive, menu-making software to develop menu-driven, self-instructing access to disc operating commands, applications programs, and data files.» paquete de discos = disc pack .
Example: IBM invented a disk drive which became known as the Winchester in which the whole disk pack was hermetically sealed and this design has become the basis for the Winchester disks available on microcomputers.» parecer un disco rayado = sound like + a broken record .
Example: He is already sounding like a broken record in saying that he will explain everything in due time.» pasar registros a disco = transfer + records + to disc .
Example: You can use the F7 key to mark specific records for display, printing or transferring to disk.» Programa Piloto sobre Discos Opticos = Optical Disc Pilot Program .
Example: The Optical Disk Pilot Program is an innovative research and development excursion into laser-based information storage and retrieval that is now under way at the Library of Congress.» sistema de discos ópticos = optical disc system .
Example: This article discusses the advantages of various forms of optical disc systems for the storage and dissemination of patent and trademark information.» sistema operativo de disco = Disc Operating System (DOS) .
Example: The appendix summarises a number of Disc Operating System (DOS) commands which are useful for managing files on the hard disc.» sobre disco = ondisc .
Example: Searches saved as disk files using DIALOGLINK can also be executed ondisc; however, searches saved online cannot be executed directly ondisc.» sonar como un disco rayado = sound like + a broken record .
Example: He is already sounding like a broken record in saying that he will explain everything in due time.» tecnología de discos ópticos = optical disc technology .
Example: The Library of Congress (LC) is attempting to identify costs, benefits, strengths and weaknesses associated with the introduction of optical disc technology for storage and use of LC collections.» tienda de discos = record shop ; record store .
Example: This is a sad state of affairs when you can't find a record shop that sells singles!. Example: It's hard now even to find a record store, and copyright infringement and online piracy seem to be unstoppable.» unidad de disco = disc drive [disk drive] ; record deck .
Example: Is the hardware configuration required by the software available, for example, amount of storage, number and capacity of disc drives, addressable screen cursors etc?. Example: This article describes the design which can accommodate up to 5 tape decks, 2 record decks and 7 amplifiers.» videodisco = videodisc [video disc] [Disco sobre el que hay grabado señales visuales y acústicas, o sólo visuales, y que pueden ser reproducidas] .
Example: The principal drawback to the video disc at present is the lack of recording facilities.