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MUSCOVITE Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

CD/DVD sleeve? jacket? box?

Hi,

EX: "Make sure all your backup DVDs are kept in plastic sleeves".

(1) SLEEVES,
(2) JACKETS,
(3) BOXES

Are these three terms fully interchangeable in the specified context?

[ I just want to avoid using terms that (although listed in my dictionary) are hardly ever used in REAL English :-) ]

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MUSCOVITE Are these three terms fully interchangeable in the specified context? It depends on the precise nature of the cases. In general, 'sleeves' are soft pockets and a box would contain a lot of CDs.

— Mister Micawber

  • MUSCOVITE Are these three terms fully interchangeable in the specified context?
  • It depends on the precise nature of the cases.
  • In general, 'sleeves' are soft pockets and a box would contain a lot of CDs.
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MUSCOVITEAre these three terms fully interchangeable in the specified context?
It depends on the precise nature of the cases. In general, 'sleeves' are soft pockets and a box would contain a lot of CDs.
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Mister MicawberIn general, 'sleeves' are soft pockets and a box would contain a lot of CDs.
I see. Thanks!
Have YOU ever heard people using "paper/plastic jackets" to refer to CD sleeves?
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MUSCOVITEHave YOU ever heard people using "paper/plastic jackets" to refer to CD sleeves?
To be honest, I have not really noticed. In everyday life, I am not much concerned with such nomenclature. It seems to me they are always CD cases, however.
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