red book
Speech parts
1. red book - Noun
2. red book - Phrase
3. Red book - Proper noun
Meaning
A book, often bound with a red cover, or online equivalent, that is an official, or canonical, collection of data, regulations, or writings.
A book supposedly belonging to the devil and containing the signatures of those in league with him.
Red Book
The official technical standard for audio CDs.
Coordinate term: Yellow Book
Holonym: Rainbow Books
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Examples
1966–68 Signed to the Elektra Records label as their first rock band act, the band scored a minor hit single in 1966 with their version of Burt Bacharach and Hal David 's " My Little Red Book ".
After a year of experimentation and discussion, the Red Book CD-DA standard was published in 1980.
After a year of experimentation and discussion, the task force produced the Red Book CD-DA standard.
Books * Monty Python's Big Red Book (1971) ISBN 0-413-29520-6.
CD-RW discs have lower reflectivity than CD-R or pressed (non-writable) CDs and for this reason cannot meet the Red Book standard (or come close).
All existing customers who sent in their warranty cards were sent free copies of the Red Book.