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Record 1 2006-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
  • Audio Technology
DEF

On a magnetic tape transport, a shaft on which a reel of magnetic tape is mounted and which drives the tape past the read-write head.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Tige ou arbre qui tourne contre le ruban et l'entraîne à vitesse constante.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
  • Electroacústica
DEF

Rodillo o eje de arrastre en los dispositivos a cinta magnética.

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