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MAGNETIC TAPE [3 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 tape
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20tape
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic tape: an item in the "Data Processing Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - magnetic%20tape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande magnétique
1, record 1, French, bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande 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, - bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic tape
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20tape
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MT 2, record 2, English, MT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mag tape 3, record 2, English, mag%20tape
correct
- magnetic recording tape 4, record 2, English, magnetic%20recording%20tape
correct
- tape 4, record 2, English, tape
obsolete
- magnetic band 5, record 2, English, magnetic%20band
less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic, paper, or metal tape that is coated or impregnated with magnetizable iron oxide particles; used in magnetic recording. 6, record 2, English, - magnetic%20tape
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic tape: term standardized by CSA International and ISO/IEC. 7, record 2, English, - magnetic%20tape
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande magnétique
1, record 2, French, bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BM 2, record 2, French, BM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ruban magnétique 3, record 2, French, ruban%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruban comportant une matière ferromagnétique permettant l'enregistrement. 4, record 2, French, - bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande magnétique : terme normalisé par la CSA International et par l'ISO/CEI. 5, record 2, French, - bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinta magnética
1, record 2, Spanish, cinta%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cinta revestida de una sustancia magnética que registra las señales producidas por los sonidos, imágenes o datos para su posterior reproducción. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cinta%20magn%C3%A9tica
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 tape
1, record 3, English, magnetic%20tape
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tape with a magnetizable layer on which data can be stored 1, record 3, English, - magnetic%20tape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic tape: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, English, - magnetic%20tape
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
- bande magnétique
1, record 3, French, bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
bande pourvue d'une couche aimantable sur laquelle des données peuvent être stockées 1, record 3, French, - bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande magnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, French, - bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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