CD-RW

abbr.

compact disk-rewritable

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CD-RW

(Electronics) compact disc rewritable; a compact disc that can be used to record and rerecord

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CD-RW

a compact disc onto which data can be written multiple times.

[1995–2000; C(ompact) D(isc)-R(e)W(ritable)]

Translations

CD-RW

[ˌsiːdiːɑː^rˈdʌb^əljuː] n → CD-RW m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

References in periodicals archive

If you want a deeper understanding of life insurance as well as more knowledge on effective CD-RW management come and attend the EnRich CD-RW personal finance training scheduled for Thursday, Oct.

Before you invest, protect your downside

-- DVD+R DL: 8X P-CAV (max.) writing DVD-R DL: 4X CLV (max.) writing DVD+R: 16X CAV (max.) writing DVD+RW: 8X Z-CLV (max.) rewriting DVD-R: 16X CAV (max.) writing DVD-RW: 6X CLV (max.) rewriting DVD-ROM reading (single layer): 16X CAV (max.) DVD-ROM reading (dual layer): 12X CAV (max.) CD-R: 48X CAV (max.) writing CD-RW: 32X P-CAV (max.) rewriting CD-ROM: 48X CAV (max) reading

SONY INTRODUCES 810 SERIES OF DOUBLE/DUAL LAYER DVD BURNERS

Budget systems will use a "combo" drive that has the advantages of a DVD drive and a CD-RW in one unit - you can use CD-ROMs, watch DVD movies and create your own CD-R or CD-RW disks on these.

carol@mirror.co.uk: The DVD revolution is complete

It features a 2.40GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor, 256MB of DDR SDRAM, a major DDR NVIDIA GeForce4 MX with TV out, a 40GB hard drive, and a CD-RW.

Desktop roundup: here's how to find the perfect PC for your small business buck

It works with both CD-R and CD-RW media, has two CD drives so you can make CD copies and has a host of playback features, including pitch and tempo control.

Random access: smokin' technology for your studio. (Professional Resources)

The Mount Rainier format (also known as CD-MRW) is rapidly gaining ground as a universal standard for native OS support of CD-RW drives.

The future of CD-RW and DVD in corporate IT. (Storage Networking)

-- High-speed Writing and Reading: 24X maximum CD-R recording, 10X maximum CD-RW recording, 24X maximum CD-ROM reading, and 8X DVD-ROM reading with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant).

SONY UNVEILS PORTABLE CD-RW/DVD-ROM DRIVE

When CD-R, and CD-RW drives were first introduced, they made terrific backup devices.

Storage and promotion: there are more choices in optical drives. (Office Technology)

CD-RW now has a cost advantage over Zip for backing up data or moving it from one PC to another.

Getting a Clear Picture of Optical Storage

CMC Magnetics, established in 1978, mainly produces video tapes, disks and other magnetic recording tapes and has a relationship with Mitsubishi Chemical in the CD-R and CD-RW business.

M'bishi Chemical to transfer disk unit to Taiwan firm