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SINGLE CASSETTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single cassette
1, record 1, English, single%20cassette
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container holding a supply reel with its length of magnetic tape only. 1, record 1, English, - single%20cassette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single cassette: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - single%20cassette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartouche
1, record 1, French, cartouche
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
Magasin renfermant une bobine débitrice supportant une bande magnétique. 1, record 1, French, - cartouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartouche : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - cartouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Music
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single cassette
1, record 2, English, single%20cassette
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sound Recording Survey. The number of singles sold fell to 1.8 million, but the value of sales increased by 11 % to $5.9 million. This may be the result of a switch from single cassettes to single CDs which have a higher unit price. Sales of vinyl albums continued their decline into obscurity with only 300,000 units sold at a value of $2.2 million. Sales of digital cassettes, while an effort was made to introduce them to the market, were not reported in any significant amount. 1, record 2, English, - single%20cassette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Musique
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement sur cassette de courte durée
1, record 2, French, enregistrement%20sur%20cassette%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enregistrement cassette de courte durée 1, record 2, French, enregistrement%20cassette%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
- enregistrement cassette simple 1, record 2, French, enregistrement%20cassette%20simple
proposal, masculine noun
- enregistrement sur ruban de courte durée 1, record 2, French, enregistrement%20sur%20ruban%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
- enregistrement ruban de courte durée 1, record 2, French, enregistrement%20ruban%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
proposal, masculine noun
- enregistrement ruban simple 1, record 2, French, enregistrement%20ruban%20simple
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le service de linguistique de Radio-Canada, on appelle «enregistrement simple» un enregistrement sur vinyle (disque), sur ruban (cassette), sur disque audionumérique (CD) ou sur cassette compact numérique d'une seule pièce musicale (deux à la rigueur, si on considère le cas du verso d'un disque vinyle, les «45 tours»). L'enregistrement simple est aussi appelé «enregistrement de courte durée», terme souvent préférable puisque sans relation avec le nombre de pièces qu'on y trouve. 2, record 2, French, - enregistrement%20sur%20cassette%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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