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MAGNETIC ERASING HEAD [1 record]

Record 1 2013-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • Audio Technology
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A magnetic head capable of only erasing data on a magnetic data medium.

CONT

In addition there is an erase head which clears any existing magnetic record from the tape before it passes over the recording head. The erase head is put out of action automatically during playback.

OBS

erase head; erasing head: terms standardized by CSA International and ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Tête magnétique qui ne sert qu'à effacer les données sur un support de données magnétique.

OBS

tête magnétique d'effacement : terme normalisé par l'Association française de normalisation.

OBS

tête d'effacement; tête magnétique d'effacement : termes normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
  • Electroacústica
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
DEF

Cabeza magnética capaz de borrar datos de un medio magnético de datos.

Key term(s)
  • cabeza magnética de borrado
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