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OPTICAL INTERNAL STORAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical storage
1, record 1, English, optical%20storage
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optical memory 2, record 1, English, optical%20memory
correct, standardized
- optical internal storage 3, record 1, English, optical%20internal%20storage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storage device that uses optical techniques. 4, record 1, English, - optical%20storage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optical storage; optical memory: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 1, English, - optical%20storage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mémoire optique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20optique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire dont le fonctionnement fait appel à des techniques optiques. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe deux familles de mémoires optiques : les mémoires ponctuelles utilisent le niveau de réflexion de la lumière pour interpréter l'information binaire. Les mémoires dispersées utilisent des procédés holographiques pour l'enregistrement des données. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20optique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mémoire optique : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20optique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria óptica
1, record 1, Spanish, memoria%20%C3%B3ptica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de memoria en la que un rayo láser, codificado con señales digitales, escribe los datos [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - memoria%20%C3%B3ptica
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