Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Compact Disks

Computer disks storing data with a maximum reduction of space and bandwidth. The compact size reduces cost of transmission and storage.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Computer disks storing data with a maximum reduction of space and bandwidth. The compact size reduces cost of transmission and storage.

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

Narrower headings

Related Concepts

Knowledge Graph

Loading graph…

Drag nodes to rearrange; hover to trace links; click a node to open its page.

MeSH Record

Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Compact Discs
  • Compact Disc
  • Compact Disk
  • Disc, Compact
  • Discs, Compact
  • Disk, Compact
  • Disks, Compact

MeSH Record

Aspects Covered

9 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

MeSH Record

History Note

91

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. J01.897w.280w.500.668w.800w.250w
  2. J01.897w.280w.500.898w.800w.250w
  3. L01w.224w.230w.260w.115w.475w.600w.325w
  4. L01w.280w.960.800w.250w
  5. L01w.462w.500w.590w.875w.800w.250w
  6. L01w.462w.500w.820w.090.668w.800w.250w
  7. L01w.462w.500w.820w.090.898w.800w.250w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Compact Disks. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016250. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016250
  2. Compact Disks. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_disc
  3. Compact Disks. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34467