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black disc

British

noun

a conventional black vinyl gramophone record as opposed to a compact disc

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The researchers placed the snakes on a table across from a sheet with a projection of a black disc.

From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2021

Oshie had slammed a bouncing puck over Budaj’s left shoulder, and the black disc hit the water bottle with such force that it burst.

From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2017

Since Fox essentially owned the glow puck technology, the black disc would never light up again.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2014

Devotees cite its superior sound quality and the personal, tactile relationship one develops with the big black disc and accompanying artwork.

From The Guardian • Jun. 25, 2010

These are the famous 'red flames' or 'prominences,' which are seen during a total eclipse as a ragged fringe of rosy fire about the black disc of the moon.

From A Trip to Venus by Munro, John

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