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MAGNETIC DISK [3 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

magnetic disk: an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

disque magnétique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication».

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2011-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
12.01.36 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

flat circular plate, with a magnetizable surface layer, on one or both sides of which data can be stored

OBS

magnetic disk: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
12.01.36 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

disque plat, recouvert d'une couche aimantable, dont l'une ou les deux faces peuvent servir à stocker des données

OBS

disque magnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988].

Spanish

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Record 3 2010-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

A flat circular plate with a magnetizable surface layer on one or both sides of which data can be stored.

OBS

magnetic disk: term standardized by CSA; term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
DEF

Disque plat, recouvert d'une couche aimantable, dont l'une ou les deux faces peuvent servir à stocker des données.

CONT

Le disque magnétique [...] est constitué d'une plaque de plastique circulaire recouverte de feuilles de matière magnétique sur ses deux faces. Il ressemble donc à un disque de vinyle, mais possède les qualités de la bande magnétique traditionnelle (enregistrement, effacement, ...).

OBS

disque magnétique : terme normalisé par la CSA; terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
DEF

Plato circular plano, duro o flexible, [...] con superficies magnéticas en las que se pueden escribir datos, por magnetización selectiva de parte de sus superficies.

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