discec'tomy noun

Surgical removal of a part of a vertebral disc

discogˈrapher noun

discogˈraphy noun

1. Collection or description, etc, of musical recordings
2. The history or description of musical recording
3. A list of recordings by one composer or performer

discˈoid or discoidˈal adjective

1. In the form of a disc
2. (of a capitulum) without ray-flowers (botany)

discˈophile /-ō-fīl/ noun

Someone who makes a study of and collects musical recordings

disc brake noun

A brake in which the friction is obtained by pads hydraulically forced against a disc on the wheel

disc camera noun

An obsolete camera in which the images are made on a disc instead of a roll of film

disc flower or disc floret noun

One of the tubular inner flowers of a capitulum, opp to ray-flower

disc harrow or disc plough noun

A harrow or plough in which the soil is cut by inclined discs

disc jockey noun

A person who introduces and plays recordings (esp of popular music) on a radio or television programme, in a club, etc

disc parking noun

A system according to which the motorist is responsible for affixing to his or her car special disc(s) showing the time of arrival and the time when permitted parking ends, there being no charge during the permitted period

disc player noun

A machine for playing audio or video material recorded on a disc

disc wheel noun

A wheel on a motor vehicle, etc in which the hub and rim are connected by a solid piece of metal rather than by spokes