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ANNEAU PROTECTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write-enable ring
1, record 1, English, write%2Denable%20ring
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- write ring 2, record 1, English, write%20ring
correct, standardized
- file-protection ring 3, record 1, English, file%2Dprotection%20ring
correct, standardized
- file protect ring 4, record 1, English, file%20protect%20ring
correct, standardized
- safety ring 5, record 1, English, safety%20ring
correct, standardized
- safety-ring 6, record 1, English, safety%2Dring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A removable plastic or metal ring whose presence or absence on a magnetic tape reel prevents writing on the magnetic tape, thereby avoiding the accidental deletion of a file. 4, record 1, English, - write%2Denable%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write-enable ring; write ring; file-protection ring; file protect ring; safety ring: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 7, record 1, English, - write%2Denable%20ring
Record 1, Key term(s)
- write enable ring
- write ring
- write permit ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anneau de protection d'écriture
1, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anneau d'autorisation d'écriture 1, record 1, French, anneau%20d%27autorisation%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- anneau de protection 2, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- anneau de sécurité 3, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bague de sécurité 4, record 1, French, bague%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau amovible de plastique ou de métal dont soit la présence, soit l'absence, interdit l'écriture sur une bande magnétique, empêchant ainsi la suppression accidentelle du fichier. 1, record 1, French, - anneau%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anneau de protection; anneau de protection d'écriture; anneau d'autorisation d'écriture; anneau de sécurité; bague de sécurité : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 5, record 1, French, - anneau%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anillo de escritura habilitado
1, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20de%20escritura%20habilitado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anillo de protección de archivos 1, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20archivos
correct, masculine noun
- anillo de seguridad 1, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20de%20seguridad
correct, masculine noun
- anillo de habilitación de escritura 2, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20de%20habilitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
correct, masculine noun
- anillo de protección de los datos 3, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20datos
correct, masculine noun
- anillo de capacitación de escritura 4, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20de%20capacitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico removible o anillo de metal, el cual sobre el tambor de la cinta magnética previene la escritura sobre la cinta, [que a su vez] previene borrados accidentales de archivos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anillo%20de%20escritura%20habilitado
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- write-enable ring
1, record 2, English, write%2Denable%20ring
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- write ring 1, record 2, English, write%20ring
correct, standardized
- file-protection ring 1, record 2, English, file%2Dprotection%20ring
correct, standardized
- file protect ring 1, record 2, English, file%20protect%20ring
correct, standardized
- safety ring 1, record 2, English, safety%20ring
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
removable plastic or metal ring, the presence or absence of which on a magnetic tape reel prevents writing on the magnetic tape and thereby prevents the accidental erasure of a file 1, record 2, English, - write%2Denable%20ring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write-enable ring; write ring; file-protection ring; file protect ring; safety ring: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, English, - write%2Denable%20ring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anneau de protection
1, record 2, French, anneau%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anneau de sécurité 1, record 2, French, anneau%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- couronne d'écriture 1, record 2, French, couronne%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- bague de sécurité 1, record 2, French, bague%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- anneau d'écriture 1, record 2, French, anneau%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
anneau amovible de plastique ou de métal dont soit la présence, soit l'absence, interdit l'écriture sur une bande magnétique, empêchant ainsi l'effacement accidentel d'un fichier 1, record 2, French, - anneau%20de%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anneau de protection; anneau de sécurité; couronne d'écriture; bague de sécurité; anneau d'écriture : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, French, - anneau%20de%20protection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- write inhibit ring
1, record 3, English, write%20inhibit%20ring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- write-inhibit ring 2, record 3, English, write%2Dinhibit%20ring
correct
- write protection ring 3, record 3, English, write%20protection%20ring
- safeguard ring 4, record 3, English, safeguard%20ring
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A file protection ring which is attached to the hub of a magnetic tape reel in such a way that it physically prevents any writing from occurring on the reel. 1, record 3, English, - write%20inhibit%20ring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bague d'interdiction d'écriture
1, record 3, French, bague%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- anneau de protection 2, record 3, French, anneau%20de%20protection
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- anneau d'interdiction d'écriture 3, record 3, French, anneau%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau à placer sur une bande magnétique pour empêcher l'écriture d'informations sur un fichier destiné uniquement à être lu. 4, record 3, French, - bague%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anneau de protection : à noter que «anneau de protection» peut être synonyme de «bague d'autorisation d'écriture» et de «bague d'interdiction d'écriture», car l'absence d'une bague d'autorisation d'écriture protège un fichier contre un effacement accidentel, et la présence d'une bague d'interdiction d'écriture fournit la même protection. 3, record 3, French, - bague%20d%27interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anillo de prohibición de escritura
1, record 3, Spanish, anillo%20de%20prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anillo protector de archivos (ficheros) que se acopla en una ranura del carrete de cinta magnética de tal manera que impide físicamente que se efectúe cualquier grabación en el carrete. 2, record 3, Spanish, - anillo%20de%20prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con anillo de autorización de escritura (write permit ring). 3, record 3, Spanish, - anillo%20de%20prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- protective hoop
1, record 4, English, protective%20hoop
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anneau de protection
1, record 4, French, anneau%20de%20protection
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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