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MAGNETIC TRACK [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2012-06-12

English

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

A track on the surface layer of a magnetic storage. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.]

OBS

magnetic track: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

French

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

Piste sur la surface d'une mémoire magnétique. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.]

OBS

piste magnétique : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

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

Porción de un soporte de almacenamiento en movimiento, tal como tambores, cintas o discos magnéticos, que es accesible a una cabeza específica de lectura.

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Record 2 2009-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Magnetism

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Magnétisme

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroacústica
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
  • Magnetismo
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Record 3 2002-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Magnetism and Electromagnetism
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

The direction of the track relative to magnetic north.

OBS

magnetic track; magnetic angle of track: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
CONT

La route est dite vraie ou magnétique suivant que cet angle est mesuré par rapport au nord géographique ou au nord magnétique.

OBS

route magnétique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Magnetismo y electromagnetismo
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
OBS

derrota magnética: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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