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caddie

, caddy

Golf an attendant who carries clubs, etc., for a player

caddy

[′kad·ē]

(computer science)

In certain types of disk drives, a plastic tray in which a CD-ROM disk is placed before loading.

caddy

A plastic container that holds a CD or DVD disc for added protection. The bare disc is placed in the caddy, and the caddy is inserted into the drive. A caddy is not a jewel case. A jewel case protects the disc for transportation. A caddy protects the disc while reading and writing. See HDD cradle.

Caddy Load

Earlier drives always used a caddy. Today, some drives still require one for added protection.

DVD-RAMs use a Caddy

For writing, DVD-RAM drives require the disk to be placed into a caddy. The drives support both caddy and caddyless media, and for reading, the bare disks can be used. (Image courtesy of Panasonic Industrial Company.)

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Match trim is available for both the standard Caddy and the long wheelbase Caddy Maxi - except 4MOTION and EcoFuel models - with prices starting from pounds 14,110 and pounds 16,060, both excluding VAT.

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The Caddy Edition 30 is available with four different petrol or diesel engines - both with a short wheelbase as a car or as a panel van for commercial use - including a 170PS 2.

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The Caddy is a truly amazing all-rounder and following on from its career in van racing it is now a front runner in the economy Grand Prix with this version which boasts a 49.

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an automotive news magazine, has recognised the Volkswagen Caddy and Caddy Maxi with a Van of the Year Award.

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That makes him Team Europe's longest serving caddy, closely followed by John "Scotchy" Graham - clocking up his sixth appearance this week as he carries for rookie Soren Hansen - and Paul Casey's three-time bagman Craig Connelly.

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Over the coming weeks, each household will receive a five litre kitchen caddy, a 22 litre street caddy, a roll of liners for the small caddy and a leaflet explaining what can and cannot be put into the bins.