CD-RW | Meaning, Definition In Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of CD-RW in English CD-RWnoun [ C ] uk /ˌsiː.diː.ɑːˈdʌb.əl.juː/ us /ˌsiː.diː.ɑːrˈdʌb.əl.juː/ Add to word list Add to word list abbreviation for compact disc re-writable: an empty compact disc that you can use to record information on and read information from, using a special type of drive (= computer device): This software allows you to write files from compatible CD-RW drives. Computer programming & software

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CD-RW | Business English

CD-RWnoun [ C ]   IT uk /ˌsiːdiːɑːˈdʌbljuː/ us Add to word list Add to word list abbreviation for compact disc-rewritable: a small disc that holds large amounts of data that can be changed: If your computer is equipped with a CD recorder that supports CD rewritable (CD-RW) discs, you can erase and then reuse the rewritable disc. (Definition of CD-RW from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of CD-RW?

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in Chinese (Traditional) 可讀寫光碟（compact disc re-writable的縮寫）… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 可擦写光盘（compact disc re-writable的缩写）… See more in Spanish forma abreviada de "compact disc re-writable":, disco compacto regrabable, CD-RW… See more in Portuguese forma abreviada de "compact disc re-writable":, CD-RW… See more in Turkish in French in Dutch in Czech in Danish in Indonesian in Thai in Vietnamese in Polish in Swedish in Malay in German in Norwegian in Ukrainian yeniden yazılabilir CD, CD-RW… See more CD-RW… See more cd-rewriter… See more přepisovatelné CD… See more overskrivelig CD… See more CD-RW… See more ซีดี-อาร์ดับบลิว, แผ่นซีดีที่สามารถบันทึกซ้ำและลบข้อมูลทิ้งได้… See more đĩa CD ghi nhiều lần… See more płytkaCD-RW, płytkawielokrotnegozapisu, CD-RW… See more återskrivbar CD… See more CD-RW… See more CD-RW… See more CD-RW… See more диск CD-RW… See more Need a translator?

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