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TAPE COUNTER [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Audio Technology
DEF

In recording, a device that indicates the length of tape that has passed over the magnetic heads.

OBS

The lexicalized unit "tape footage counter" is used in the imperial system of weights and measures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Électroacoustique
CONT

Le compteur de défilement de bande [...] offre une précision voisine de celle des vidéodisques, où la recherche peut se faire image par image.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec le «compte-tours» qui calcule seulement le nombre de révolutions de la bobine débitrice et qui reste par conséquent d'une précision relative.

OBS

Le terme «compteur métrique» ne peut s'employer qu'en système international.

Spanish

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