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TAPE CARTRIDGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cartridge
1, record 1, English, cartridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tape cartridge 2, record 1, English, tape%20cartridge
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generally, any enclosed "package" containing a length of magnetic tape and its basic winding receptacles, designed to eliminate the need for handling or threading the tape. 3, record 1, English, - cartridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartouche
1, record 1, French, cartouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cassette 2, record 1, French, cassette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif comprenant un magasin dans lequel est logée une bande magnétique enregistrée ou non, sur un ou plusieurs noyaux ou bobines, qui peut être utilisé aisément, sans avoir à manier la bande magnétique. 3, record 1, French, - cartouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cartucho
1, record 1, Spanish, cartucho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estuche que contiene un rollo o un bucle de cinta magnética y que permite cargar y descargar directamente los aparatos que han de grabar o leer en ella la información. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cartucho
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic tape cartridge
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20tape%20cartridge
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cartridge 2, record 2, English, cartridge
correct, see observation, standardized
- tape cartridge 3, record 2, English, tape%20cartridge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container holding magnetic tape, driven by friction, that can be processed without separating it from the container. 4, record 2, English, - magnetic%20tape%20cartridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the driving mechanisms are not of concern, the words "cassette" and "cartridge" are sometimes used interchangeably. 4, record 2, English, - magnetic%20tape%20cartridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cartridge; magnetic tape cartridge: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 5, record 2, English, - magnetic%20tape%20cartridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare with "magnetic tape cassette". 5, record 2, English, - magnetic%20tape%20cartridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cartouche de bande magnétique
1, record 2, French, cartouche%20de%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cartouche de bande 2, record 2, French, cartouche%20de%20bande
correct, feminine noun
- cartouche 3, record 2, French, cartouche
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
- cartouche magnétique 4, record 2, French, cartouche%20magn%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boîtier contenant une bande magnétique entraînée par friction qui peut être exploitée sans être extraite du boîtier. 5, record 2, French, - cartouche%20de%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque les mécanismes d'entraînement ne sont pas essentiels, les termes «cassette» et «cartouche» sont parfois utilisées l'un pour l'autre. 5, record 2, French, - cartouche%20de%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cartouche; cartouche de bande magnétique : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - cartouche%20de%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Comparer avec «cassette de bande magnétique». 6, record 2, French, - cartouche%20de%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cartucho de cinta magnética
1, record 2, Spanish, cartucho%20de%20cinta%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cápsula de banda magnética 1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula%20de%20banda%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
- cartucho de cinta 1, record 2, Spanish, cartucho%20de%20cinta
correct, masculine noun
- cartucho 2, record 2, Spanish, cartucho
correct, masculine noun
- cargador de cinta 2, record 2, Spanish, cargador%20de%20cinta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los cartuchos de cinta pueden ser de diversas capacidades, y permiten almacenar información en forma masiva, pudiéndose transferir los datos a muy altas velocidades. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cartucho%20de%20cinta%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartucho: se refiere principalmente a discos magnéticos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cartucho%20de%20cinta%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cartridge
1, record 3, English, cartridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Specifically, the word cartridge is used to describe that variety of package that contains a continuous (endless) loop of tape on a single reel. 2, record 3, English, - cartridge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tape cartridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cartridge
1, record 3, French, cartridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cartouche 1, record 3, French, cartouche
correct, feminine noun
- cartouche pour bande magnétique sans fin 2, record 3, French, cartouche%20pour%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique%20sans%20fin
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) [Il y a un type de cassette] appelé CARTRIDGE ou CARTOUCHE, vendu généralement enregistré et ne nécessitant donc qu'un magnétophone lecteur. Le boîtier cartridge est plus grand que le boîtier cassette (135x105mm et 20mm d'épaisseur); il contient de la bande magnétique de 6,25mm de largeur (ou 1/4 de pouce: largeur standard) montée sans fin, c'est-à-dire en boucle fermée. 1, record 3, French, - cartridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes "boîtier-chargeur" et "chargeur à ruban" s'emploient plutôt dans le domaine des aides audiovisuelles ou dans celui des machines de bureau. 3, record 3, French, - cartridge
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cartouche pour bande magnétique sans fin : Terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - cartridge
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chargeur à ruban
- boîtier-chargeur
- boîte-chargeur de bande magnétique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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