[1] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

mpeg-1 audio layer 3
     
         mp3 a digital audio compression
        algorithm that acheives a compression factor of about twelve
        while preserving sound quality.  it does this by optimising
        the compression according to the range of sound that people
        can actually hear.  mp3 is currently july 1999 the most
        powerful algorithm in a series of audio encoding standards
        developed under the sponsorship of the moving picture experts
        group mpeg and formalised by the international organization
        for standardization iso.
     
        mp3 is very different from layer 2, using an additional mdct
        layer to increase frequency resolution.  its scale factor
        groups are more optimised for the human ear, and it uses
        nonlinear sample quantisation and huffman coding.
     
        mp3 files filename extension ".mp3" can be downloaded from
        many world-wide web sites and can be played using software
        available for most operating systems also downloadable,
        e.g. winamp for pc, macamp for macintosh, and mpeg123 for
        unix.
     
        mp3 files are usually downloaded completely before playing but
        streaming mp3 is also possible.  a program called a "ripper"
        can be used to copy a selection from a music cd onto your
        hard disk and another program called an encoder can convert
        it to an mp3 file.
     
        2001-12-04
     
     
see also:
digital audio compression algorithm moving picture experts group mdct sample quantisation huffman coding 
filename extension world-wide web operating systems pc macintosh 
unix streaming cd hard disk 

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Audio, definition of term: Audio
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Layer >> L Words
Layer, definition of term: Layer
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Horny Layer >> H Words
Horny Layer, definition of term: Horny Layer
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Audio Video Int >> A Words
Audio Video Int, definition of term: Audio Video Int
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Audio Compact D >> A Words
Audio Compact D, definition of term: Audio Compact D
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Data Link Layer >> D Words
Data Link Layer, definition of term: Data Link Layer
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Iso Seven Layer >> I Words
Iso Seven Layer, definition of term: Iso Seven Layer
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