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007/05

Sound recording

(/00 = s )

Groove width / groove pitch

(Variable Control Field - Physical Description Fixed Field)

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Character position definition and scope:

A one-character alphabetic code indicates the width of the groove of the recording for discs or the pitch of the groove for cylinders .

Record requirements for National-level records: Mandatory; for Minimal-level records: Optional.

Guidelines for applying content designators:

Code:

Description:

m

Microgroove/fine

n

Not applicable The item does not contain grooves. Used for tapes and compact audio discs.

s

Coarse/standard

u

Unknown

z

Other A groove width or groove pitch for which none of the other defined codes is appropriate.

Content designator history:

Character position 03 (Groove width/Groove pitch) was moved to position 05 when field 007 was restructured in 1981.

To return, select:

007: Sound recording

007 Physical Description Fixed Field


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