Definition of Discs. Meaning of Discs. Synonyms of Discs

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Definition of Discs

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Disk Disk, n. [L. discus, Gr. ?. See Dish.] [Written also disc.] 1. A discus; a quoit. Some whirl the disk, and some the javelin dart. --Pope. 2. A flat, circular plate; as, a disk of metal or paper. 3. (Astron.) The circular figure of a celestial body, as seen projected of the heavens. 4. (Biol.) A circular structure either in plants or animals; as, a blood disk; germinal disk, etc. 5. (Bot.) (a) The whole surface of a leaf. (b) The central part of a radiate compound flower, as in sunflower. (c) A part of the receptacle enlarged or expanded under, or around, or even on top of, the pistil. 6. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The anterior surface or oral area of c[oe]lenterate animals, as of sea anemones. (b) The lower side of the body of some invertebrates, especially when used for locomotion, when it is often called a creeping disk. (c) In owls, the space around the eyes. Disk engine, a form of rotary steam engine. Disk shell (Zo["o]l.), any species of Discina.
Disc
Disc Disc, n. [See Disk, Dish.] A flat round plate; (Biol.) A circular structure either in plants or animals; as, a blood disc, a germinal disc, etc. Same as Disk.

Meaning of Discs from wikipedia

- disc-based data storage device Disc film, a still-photography film format RAM disk, a volatile solid state drive Analog discs typically relying on a modulated...
- compact discs designed for CD-i players (1993). CD-i discs can contain audio tracks which can be pla**** on regular CD players, but CD-i discs are not...
- LaserDisc was 30 cm (12 in) in diameter and made up of two single-sided aluminum discs layered in plastic. Although appearing similar to compact discs or...
- Island Discs. 17 November 2006. BBC Radio 4. "Shirley Williams". Desert Island Discs. 29 January 2006. BBC Radio 4. "BBC Radio 4 – Desert Island Discs, Dame...
- Blu-ray discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual-layer discs (50 GB) being the industry standard for feature-length video discs. Triple-layer discs (100 GB)...
- afterwards. However, Go! Discs' dance offshoot Go! Beat Records continued and became a unit in the PolyGram group—and in 1999, Go! Discs was revived, although...
- discs while having the same dimensions. Prerecorded DVDs are m****-produced using molding machines that physically stamp data onto the DVD. Such discs...
- discs heavier than 200 grams. Discs used for disc golf are designed and shaped for control, speed, and accuracy, while general-purpose flying discs,...
- more aerodynamic beveled rim discs. When Headrick died, he was cremated, and his ashes were molded into memorial discs and given to family and close...
- turntables plugged into a DJ mixer to mix music on vinyl records. As compact discs became po****r media for publishing music, specialized high quality CD players...
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