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optical disc drive

disk drive that uses laser light or electromagnetic waves to read or write data
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optical disc drive

Summary

optical disc drive has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • optical disc drive is a type of disk drive[2].
  • optical disc drive is a type of input device[3].
  • optical disc drive is a type of output device[4].
  • optical disc drive is a type of input-output device[5].
  • optical disc drive is a type of removable-media drive[6].
  • optical disc drive's Commons category is recorded as Optical disc drives[7].
  • optical disc drive's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Optical disc drives[8].
  • optical disc drive's Commons gallery is recorded as Optical disc drive[9].
  • optical disc drive's manifestation of is recorded as optical storage[10].
  • optical disc drive's different from is recorded as DVD recorder[11].
  • optical disc drive's uses is recorded as optical disc[12].
  • optical disc drive's connects with is recorded as optical disc[13].
  • optical disc drive's connects with is recorded as optical disc caddy[14].
  • optical disc drive's contains is recorded as optical disc[15].
  • optical disc drive's P6009 is recorded as 5308[16].

Why It Matters

optical disc drive has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · HelloImSteven · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Foldoc id → optical+drive
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P12946]]: optical disk drive"
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