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TAPE BACKING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
- Security Posters and Signs
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tape backing
1, record 1, English, tape%20backing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backing of tape 1, record 1, English, backing%20of%20tape
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - tape%20backing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
- Affichage de sécurité
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ruban de fond
1, record 1, French, ruban%20de%20fond
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - ruban%20de%20fond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backing
1, record 2, English, backing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tape backing 2, record 2, English, tape%20backing
correct
- tape substrate 3, record 2, English, tape%20substrate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The plastic base of videotape. 4, record 2, English, - backing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tape backing, consisting of 0,001" thick Mylar or acetate, is coated with 0,004" of a gamma ferric oxide suspended in a binder. Several materials have been used as a backing material for the oxide. Cellophane, paper and PVC were used with varying success but have now been superseded by Mylar (Terylene), polyester and cellulose acetate. 5, record 2, English, - backing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- support de bande
1, record 2, French, support%20de%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruban en matière plastique qui supporte la couche magnétique. 2, record 2, French, - support%20de%20bande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un support en polyester dont l'épaisseur varie de 12 à 16 microns. [...] Le support de bande est [...] enduit d'une couche uniforme de pâte magnétique. Des cylindres, montrant une surface structurée, sont utilisés pour assurer une répartition régulière de l'enduit magnétique. 3, record 2, French, - support%20de%20bande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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