A nickel 'disc' that has been electroformed from a nickel Father as part of the CD or DVD glass mastering process.

The 'mother" is created by plating the 'father' in the electroforming process. From the mother, 'stampers' are created.

In disc replication, the name typically given to the metal master created from the nickel coating which is deposited and then separated from the “ father” metal master. The mother is a positive image, identical to the glass master. Multiple stampers are then made from the mother.

make children; "Abraham begot Isaac"; "Men often father children but don't recognize them"

a master mechanic who can get a trouser leg out of a bicycle chain and fix anything with cellophane tape and a hairpin

a role model for her sons in the sense that her behavior will set the pattern of expectations the sons will have for other women

The name given to the metal part electroformed (grown chemically) from the father in the electroforming process. Typically, multiple stampers are grown from the mother; to be placed in injection molding machines for replication.

A familiar way of referring to a female priest, depending upon her preference. See "father." Back to ^ top

The metal disc produced from mirror images of the father disc in the replication process. Mothers are used to make stampers, often called sons.

The electroformed part made from a father and containing a data image of the final disc.