Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Capable of recordation or being known as past.
  • Worthy of being recorded; deserving of record.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective of a CD, DVD etc Able to be used to record something.
  • adjective of a physical phenomenon That can be recorded; capturable.

Etymologies

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

record +‎ -able.

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Examples

  • Five years without a recordable is a reflection of the safety processes that we have in place, our Emergency Response Team and our Safe Workforce Action Team.

    unknown title 2011

  • It is also worth noting that the Home Office is proposing that DNA samples be retained indefinitely for what is termed a recordable offence.

    British Blogs 2009

  • There are a variety of ways to label a recordable CD or DVD disc, but if you want attractive results with a quick turnaround, check out the Dymo DiscPainter, a compact printer dedicated to printing on special inkjet-printable discs.

    TidBITS: Mac News for the Rest of Us 2009

  • Adults: minor offences For less serious crimes the period for the unconvicted will be six years for a "recordable" offence, ie carrying a potential prison sentence and more serious than littering.

    Archive 2009-05-03 2009

  • The program is designed for the teaching industry, providing tools for creating interactive lesson content such as recordable dry-erase whiteboard notes that can be saved for later use.

    Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now 2010

  • The program is designed for the teaching industry, providing tools for creating interactive lesson content such as recordable dry-erase whiteboard notes that can be saved for later use.

    Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now Steven Musil 2010

  • The program is designed for the teaching industry, providing tools for creating interactive lesson content such as recordable dry-erase whiteboard notes that can be saved for later use.

    Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now 2010

  • The program is designed for the teaching industry, providing tools for creating interactive lesson content such as recordable dry-erase whiteboard notes that can be saved for later use.

    Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now 2010

  • The program is designed for the teaching industry, providing tools for creating interactive lesson content such as recordable dry-erase whiteboard notes that can be saved for later use.

    MacNN | The Macintosh News Network 2010

  • The program is designed for the teaching industry, providing tools for creating interactive lesson content such as recordable dry-erase whiteboard notes that can be saved for later use.

    MacNN | The Macintosh News Network 2010

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