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MAGNETIC DRUM [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic drum
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20drum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic drum: an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - magnetic%20drum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tambour magnétique
1, record 1, French, tambour%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tambour magnétique : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de traitement des données» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - tambour%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Electromagnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic drum
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20drum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used in separators, consisting of a drum with an electromagnet. 2, record 2, English, - magnetic%20drum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Électromagnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tambour magnétique
1, record 2, French, tambour%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisé dans les trieurs constitué d'un tambour muni d'un électroaimant. 2, record 2, French, - tambour%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic drum
1, record 3, English, magnetic%20drum
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
right circular cylinder with a magnetizable layer on which data can be stored 1, record 3, English, - magnetic%20drum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic drum: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, English, - magnetic%20drum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tambour magnétique
1, record 3, French, tambour%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
cylindre droit, recouvert d'une couche aimantable, sur laquelle des données peuvent être stockées 1, record 3, French, - tambour%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tambour magnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, French, - tambour%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnetic drum
1, record 4, English, magnetic%20drum
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A right circular cylinder with a magnetizable layer on which data can be stored. 2, record 4, English, - magnetic%20drum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic drum: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 4, English, - magnetic%20drum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tambour magnétique
1, record 4, French, tambour%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre droit, recouvert d'une couche aimantable, sur laquelle des données peuvent être stockées. 2, record 4, French, - tambour%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tambour magnétique : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - tambour%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tambor magnético
1, record 4, Spanish, tambor%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cilindro circular, con una superficie magnética en la que pueden escribirse datos, mediante la magnetización selectiva de posiciones o puntos sobre su superficie. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tambor%20magn%C3%A9tico
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