riplock
A deliberate slowdown in the transfer rate when reading data from a DVD, so as to…A deliberate slowdown in the transfer rate when reading data from a DVD, so as to reduce the amount of noise from the drive.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A deliberate slowdown in the transfer rate when reading data from a DVD, so as to reduce the amount of noise from the drive.
Origin
From rip + lock.From rip + lock.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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