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MAGNETIC PLAYBACK HEAD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic reproducing head
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20reproducing%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a tape recorder, an electromagnet that converts electrical impulses into magnetic variations of a storage or retrieval medium. 2, record 1, English, - magnetic%20reproducing%20head
Record 1, Key term(s)
- magnetic playback head
- magnetic reading head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête magnétique de reproduction
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20reproduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tête magnétique de lecture 2, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20lecture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête magnétique destinée à produire une force électromotrice variable sous l'effet du flux magnétique variable créé par le défilement du support magnétique de l'enregistrement. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20reproduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de la reproduction, on fait à nouveau défiler le support magnétique dans la même sens qu'à l'enregistrement, et à la même vitesse uniforme, devant l'entrefer d'une tête magnétique de reproduction, analogue à celle d'enregistrement et formée aussi, en principe, d'un électro-aimant. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20reproduction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête magnétique de lecture : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20de%20reproduction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza magnética de lectura
1, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20magn%C3%A9tica%20de%20lectura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabeza magnética de reproducción 1, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20magn%C3%A9tica%20de%20reproducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabeza magnética que restituye las señales registradas sobre un soporte de registro magnético. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cabeza%20magn%C3%A9tica%20de%20lectura
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