chip

n.ReformattingA microform that contains both microimages and coded identification.Audiovisual RecordsA defect in a cylinder of disc recording resulting from a piece that is missing from an edge.Preservation and ConservationMechanical damage to a document, such as a small piece broken off a glass plate or brittle board.ComputingAn integrated circuit on a piece of semiconductive material.

Notes

Chip2 should be distinguished from a gouge or dig, which is a defect in the recording surface.