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TAPE CASSETTE [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
- cassette
1, record 1, English, cassette
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compact cassette 2, record 1, English, compact%20cassette
correct
- coplanar cartridge 3, record 1, English, coplanar%20cartridge
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin, flat, rectangular enclosure that contains a length of narrow magnetic recording tape permanently affixed to two flangeless, floating reels which, respectively, wind and unwind the tape while it passes an external recording and/or playback head. 4, record 1, English, - cassette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Compact cassette" refers specifically to the standard 102 x 63 x 8 mm version, while "cassette" is more generic and may include the Elcasets and other larger-sized cassettes, as well as microcassettes. 5, record 1, English, - cassette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tape cassette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cassette
1, record 1, French, cassette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cassette coplanaire 2, record 1, French, cassette%20coplanaire
correct, feminine noun
- cartouche coplanaire 3, record 1, French, cartouche%20coplanaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magasin contenant une bande magnétique qui défile d'un noyau à un autre, les noyaux sont situés dans un même plan. 4, record 1, French, - cassette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains ouvrages, on veut restreindre l'usage du terme «cassette» au format standard (102 x 63 x 8 mm); d'un autre côté, «cartouche coplanaire» semble plus générique et peut comprendre les «maxi-cassettes» de Sony, etc. "Cassette" est normalisé par l'AFNOR avec le sens plus générique de «cartouche coplanaire». 5, record 1, French, - cassette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cassette : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - cassette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Video Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cassette tape
1, record 2, English, cassette%20tape
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tape on cassette 2, record 2, English, tape%20on%20cassette
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
West Virginia Wesleyan University ... offers college credit for nontraditional students over SCA [Subsidiary Communications Authorization] with lectures also available on cassette tape. 3, record 2, English, - cassette%20tape
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some of the most pertinent tapes for the future teacher are those in the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation "Learning Systems." Tapes on reels or cassettes feature educators and social critics such as Marchall McLuhan ... They are taken from talks or interviews on CBC radio. 2, record 2, English, - cassette%20tape
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Vidéotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande magnétique en cassette
1, record 2, French, bande%20magn%C3%A9tique%20en%20cassette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bande magnétique en cassettes 2, record 2, French, bande%20magn%C3%A9tique%20en%20cassettes
correct, feminine noun
- bande en cassette 2, record 2, French, bande%20en%20cassette
correct, feminine noun
- bande sous cassette 3, record 2, French, bande%20sous%20cassette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains appareils associent la projection d'un film fixe et le roulement d'une bande magnétique en cassette. Dans ces "audio-viseurs", c'est le déroulement de la bande qui provoque automatiquement les changements de vues. 1, record 2, French, - bande%20magn%C3%A9tique%20en%20cassette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'auto-instruction peut certes se pratiquer uniquement à l'aide de documents écrits, imprimés ou stencilés. Toutefois, en général, l'élève, pour accomplir sa tâche, reçoit des indications à partir d'une bande sonore sous cassette, parfois réalisée par le maître lui-même. 3, record 2, French, - bande%20magn%C3%A9tique%20en%20cassette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas de video
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinta de casete
1, record 2, Spanish, cinta%20de%20casete
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic tape cassette
1, record 3, English, magnetic%20tape%20cassette
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cassette 1, record 3, English, cassette
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small, removable flat case containing two reels and magnetic tape that winds between them, used in storing and retrieving data. 2, record 3, English, - magnetic%20tape%20cassette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the driving mechanisms are not of concern, the terms "cassette" and "cartridge" are sometimes used interchangeably. 2, record 3, English, - magnetic%20tape%20cassette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cassette; magnetic tape cassette: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 3, record 3, English, - magnetic%20tape%20cassette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Compare with "magnetic tape cartridge". 3, record 3, English, - magnetic%20tape%20cassette
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tape cassette
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cassette de bande magnétique
1, record 3, French, cassette%20de%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cassette 2, record 3, French, cassette
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit boîtier plat et amovible contenant deux bobines et une bande magnétique entraînée entre elles, et servant au stockage et à l'extraction de données. 3, record 3, French, - cassette%20de%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque les mécanismes d'entraînement ne sont pas essentiels, les termes «cassette» et «cartouche» sont parfois utilisés de façon interchangeable. 3, record 3, French, - cassette%20de%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cassette; cassette de bande magnétique : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 3, French, - cassette%20de%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
comparer avec «cartouche magnétique» et «cartouche de bande magnétique». 4, record 3, French, - cassette%20de%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- casete de cinta magnética
1, record 3, Spanish, casete%20de%20cinta%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- casete de cinta 1, record 3, Spanish, casete%20de%20cinta
correct, masculine noun
- casete 2, record 3, Spanish, casete
correct, masculine noun
- magazín 2, record 3, Spanish, magaz%C3%ADn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medio de almacenamiento secuencial autocontenido, que consta de cinta magnética y carretes (uno para el suministro y el otro para el enrollado), usado en los sistemas de microcomputadoras (microordenadores) para registro digital de información. 1, record 3, Spanish, - casete%20de%20cinta%20magn%C3%A9tica
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