master record

UK (also): /ˈmɑːstə ɹɪˈkɔːd/

Definition

Definition of master record - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

main information entry kept as the official source about something

TECH.

Each customer has one master record in the database.

music

TECH.

original audio source used to create many copies of music

TECH.

The band stored the master record in a secure studio vault.

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Expressions with master

puppet master

person who controls puppets in a performance

The puppet master skillfully maneuvered the marionettes on stage.

past master

person with exceptional skill or knowledge in an area

She is a past master of classical piano.

one's own master

person who controls their own life and decisions

After starting his business, he became his own master.

master of none

person who has many skills but is not an expert in any

He is a master of none, knowing a bit of everything.

master of one's time

individual in control of their daily activities

As a freelancer, Jenna enjoys being the master of her time and commitments.

master of the brush

highly skilled painter or artist

Leonardo da Vinci was a master of the brush.

Expressions with record

on record

adv.

officially documented or acknowledged publicly

The CEO's resignation is on record.

broken record

person who repeats the same thing often

He sounds like a broken record with his complaints.

stuck record

person repeatedly saying the same thing

He sounded like a stuck record, repeating his complaints.

break someone's record

surpass a previously set achievement or performance level

She broke the world record in swimming.

break the record

surpass a previously set achievement or standard

She trained hard to break the record in swimming.

have a record

to possess a documented history

She has a record of all her achievements.

hold a record

have the highest achievement in a category

She holds a record for the fastest marathon.

hold the record

have the highest achievement in a category

She holds the record for the fastest marathon.

keep the record straight

make sure facts are correct and clear for everyone

She spoke up to keep the record straight.

like a broken record

adj.

annoyingly repetitive in speech or behavior

Her reminders are like a broken record, always the same.

Terms with master record included in their meaning

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MBR

acr.

acr: master boot record

part of a computer's startup process

Examples of master record in a sentence

If the master record is corrupted, every backup copy will contain the same error.
The label kept the master record in a climate-controlled archive.
She refused to sell the master record despite lucrative offers.

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French:enregistrement principal, bande mère, ...
German:Stammdatensatz, Masteraufnahme, ...
Italian:record principale, master, ...
Spanish:registro maestro, grabación maestra, ...
Portuguese:registo principal, gravação-mestra, ...
Chinese:主记录, 母带, ...
Japanese:マスターレコード, 原盤, ...
Arabic:سِجِلّ أَساسي, نُسْخَة أُمّ, ...
Hebrew:רִישׁוּם מַאסְטֶר, מַאסְטֶר, ...
Russian:основная запись, оригинальная запись, ...
Ukrainian:основний запис, материнський запис, ...
Hindi:मास्टर रिकॉर्ड, मास्टर रिकॉर्डिंग, ...
Bengali:মাস্টার রেকর্ড, মাস্টার টেপ, ...
Catalan:registre mestre, màster, ...
Czech:kmenový záznam, master, ...
Danish:hovedpost, master, ...
Dutch:stamrecord, masteropname, ...
Greek:κύρια εγγραφή, μητρική ηχογράφηση, ...
Hungarian:törzsadat-rekord, mesterszalag, ...
Khmer:កំណត់ត្រាមេ, ថតសំឡេងមេ, ...
Korean:마스터 레코드, 마스터 음원, ...
Persian:رکورد اصلی, نسخه مستر, ...
Polish:rekord główny, master, ...
Portuguese (BR):registro mestre, matriz, ...
Romanian:înregistrare principală, master audio, ...
Swedish:huvudpost, masterinspelning, ...
Thai:ระเบียนหลัก, มาสเตอร์ต้นฉบับ, ...
Turkish:ana kayıt, master kayıt, ...
Vietnamese:bản ghi chính, bản thu gốc, ...

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Definition of master record - Reverso English Dictionary

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