OPTICAL STORAGE DEVICE
\ˈɒptɪkə͡l stˈɔːɹɪd͡ʒ dɪvˈa͡ɪs], \ˈɒptɪkəl stˈɔːɹɪdʒ dɪvˈaɪs], \ˈɒ_p_t_ɪ_k_əl s_t_ˈɔː_ɹ_ɪ_dʒ d_ɪ_v_ˈaɪ_s]\
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A computer disk read by a laser beam, containing data prerecorded by a vendor. The buyer cannot enter or modify data in any way but the advantages lie in the speed of accessibility, relative immunity to damage, and relatively low cost of purchase.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.