Acetate Disk (Noun)
Meaning
A disk coated with cellulose acetate.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The archivist carefully handled the fragile acetate disk to avoid causing any further damage.
- Acetate disks were widely used for home recordings in the mid-20th century due to their durability and portability.
- To preserve the sound quality, the acetate disk was copied onto a modern digital format using specialized equipment.
- During World War II, acetate disks were used by radio broadcasters to pre-record news broadcasts and entertainment programs.
- In the 1930s and 1940s, musicians would often cut an acetate disk to demo their latest songs to record producers.