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ERASING HEAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- erasing head
1, record 1, English, erasing%20head
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- erase head 2, record 1, English, erase%20head
correct, standardized
- magnetic erasing head 3, record 1, English, magnetic%20erasing%20head
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic head capable of only erasing data on a magnetic data medium. 4, record 1, English, - erasing%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 1, English, - erasing%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erase head; erasing head: terms standardized by CSA International and ISO. 6, record 1, English, - erasing%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête d'effacement
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27effacement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tête magnétique d'effacement 2, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20d%27effacement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête magnétique qui ne sert qu'à effacer les données sur un support de données magnétique. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27effacement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête magnétique d'effacement : terme normalisé par l'Association française de normalisation. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27effacement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tête d'effacement; tête magnétique d'effacement : termes normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27effacement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de borrado
1, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20borrado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabeza de borrar 2, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20borrar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabeza magnética capaz de borrar datos de un medio magnético de datos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20borrado
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cabeza magnética de borrado
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
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
- erase head
1, record 2, English, erase%20head
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- erasing head 1, record 2, English, erasing%20head
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
magnetic head capable of only erasing data on a magnetic data medium 1, record 2, English, - erase%20head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
erase head; erasing head: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, English, - erase%20head
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
- tête magnétique d'effacement
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20d%27effacement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tête d'effacement 1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27effacement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tête magnétique permettant uniquement d'effacer les données sur un support de données magnétique 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20d%27effacement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête magnétique d'effacement; tête d'effacement : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20d%27effacement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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