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MASTER DISK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- master disk
1, record 1, English, master%20disk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- master disc 2, record 1, English, master%20disc
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque matrice
1, record 1, French, disque%20matrice
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disque-maître 2, record 1, French, disque%2Dma%C3%AEtre
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lecture est accomplie en utilisant un rayon laser; la lumière reflétée par le disque est ainsi transmise à un photo-détecteur. Des «servo-systèmes» contrôlent le focus des lentilles de la tête de lecture ainsi que son déplacement sur des pistes radiales. Le disque-maître est produit par un rayon laser qui «écrit» sur la couche photo-sensible du disque de verre. 2, record 1, French, - disque%20matrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«disque matrice» : Vidéodisque, no. 1, mai 1984, p. 7. 1, record 1, French, - disque%20matrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Recording and Control Instrumentation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- master record
1, record 2, English, master%20record
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- master disc 2, record 2, English, master%20disc
correct
- master disk 3, record 2, English, master%20disk
correct
- master 4, record 2, English, master
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In cutting or engraving the master record, the stylus must be sharp and accurately ground so that the cut will be very clean. 1, record 2, English, - master%20record
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Appareils de contrôle et d'enregistrement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disque original
1, record 2, French, disque%20original
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acétate 2, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la filière d'enregistrement du disque compact, disque gravé numériquement au laser et qui sert à tirer les matrices de pressage. 3, record 2, French, - disque%20original
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enregistrement initial sur bande magnétique est reporté par transcription sur le disque original (dit aussi acétate), qui est un disque verni. 2, record 2, French, - disque%20original
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Instrumentos de control y registro
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco original
1, record 2, Spanish, disco%20original
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Disco] que se obtiene por grabación directa y se usa para producir el disco padre. 1, record 2, Spanish, - disco%20original
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