Definitions

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  • noun A portion of a compact disc preceding the start of a track.

Etymologies

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pre- +‎ gap

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Examples

  • Changed: Tweaked the way the program handles discs where (according to the TOC) track 1 starts in what should be the pregap (i.e. 00: 00: 00 - 00: 01: 74 (MM: SS: FF)).

    The Portable Freeware Collection 2010

  • What's New in This Release: [read full changelog] · Supported detecting pregap length longer than 10 seconds.

    Softpedia - Windows - All 2010

  • Changed / Fixed: Tweaked the pregap analysis code to cope with some odd results I had when reading an Audio CD mounted in Virtual CloneDrive (Q sub-channel was reporting MSF values based on the start of the disc and not of the track like it\'s supposed to).

    CD Freaks News 2009

  • * Changed / Fixed: Tweaked the pregap analysis code to cope with some odd results I had when reading an Audio CD mounted in Virtual CloneDrive (Q sub-channel was reporting MSF values based on the start of the disc and not of the track like it's supposed to).

    TechSpot 2009

  • Fixed a problem when handling cuesheet (or disc) which has only one track with pregap

    MacUpdate - Mac OS X 2009

  • Producers used the Compact Disc's pregap, so a listener would have to actually manually rewind the first track a full nine minutes to hear the 2 hidden tracks by Nick Cave.

    Good Rockin' Tonight 2009

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