Compact Disc
Trademark term for the Sony-Philips digital audio optical disc storage system.
An optical disc designed to store digitally 75 minutes of stereo audio data.
The system stores 75 minutes (maximum) of digital audio and subcode information, or other non-audio data, on a 12 centimetre diameter optical disc.
The disc is made of plastic, with a top metallized layer, and is read by reflected laser light.
See also: Digital Versatile Disc, Storage.
