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READING HEAD [2 records]

Record 1 2013-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
  • Electronic Publishing
DEF

A magnetic head capable of reading only.

OBS

read head: term standardized by CSA and ISO.

OBS

In a scanner, the reading head senses data that will be recorded by the writing head.

French

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

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

OBS

tête de lecture : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
  • Publicación electrónica
DEF

Cabeza magnética capaz de leer únicamente.

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Record 2 2012-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Video Technology
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Computer Hardware
DEF

A device that, when brought into contact or near contact with the recording medium, causes voice or other sound impulses already recorded to be reproduced on the recording medium.

CONT

In an audio device with three heads, the playback head is third, following the erase head and record head.

OBS

playback head: term and definition standardized by ISO.

PHR

Ideal reproducing head.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Matériel informatique
DEF

Élément audio ou vidéo utilisé pour restituer les signaux enregistrés sur une bande magnétique.

CONT

Pendant la lecture, la surface magnétisée de la bande passe sous la fente de la tête de reproduction, dont la construction est analogue à celle de la tête d'enregistrement.

OBS

tête de lecture : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

PHR

Tête de lecture idéale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroacústica
  • Técnicas de video
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
  • Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
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