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  1. CD-ROM drive:


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CD-ROM drive:

CD-ROM drive [the ~] nom

  1. the CD-ROM drive (CD drive)
    – An electromechancial device that reads data on CD-ROMs. Most CD-ROM drives have a SCSI interface, although some are connected to a PC via a controller for a disk drive. Data is read through a small laser that is focused on the surface of the CD-ROM through optical mirrors in the read/write head. A spindle and drive motor revolve the CD-ROM, so all data, which is stored in spirals from the center, can be read. 1

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cd-rom-station CD drive; CD-ROM drive

Related Definitions for "CD-ROM drive":

  1. a drive that is connected to a computer and on which a CD-ROM can be `played'2
  2. An electromechancial device that reads data on CD-ROMs. Most CD-ROM drives have a SCSI interface, although some are connected to a PC via a controller for a disk drive. Data is read through a small laser that is focused on the surface of the CD-ROM through optical mirrors in the read/write head. A spindle and drive motor revolve the CD-ROM, so all data, which is stored in spirals from the center, can be read.1

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