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TAPE RECORDER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tape recorder
1, record 1, English, tape%20recorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnetic-tape recorder 2, record 1, English, magnetic%2Dtape%20recorder
correct
- magnetic tape recorder 3, record 1, English, magnetic%20tape%20recorder
correct
- magnetic recorder 4, record 1, English, magnetic%20recorder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electromechanical device capable of impressing audio or video information on a magnetic tape in the form of magnetic patterns. 5, record 1, English, - tape%20recorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur magnétique
1, record 1, French, enregistreur%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enregistreur à bande magnétique 2, record 1, French, enregistreur%20%C3%A0%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil comprenant un mécanisme d'entraînement du support d'enregistrement, des têtes d'enregistrement, des têtes d'effacement, ainsi que des dispositifs électroniques associés. 3, record 1, French, - enregistreur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enregistreur magnétique : terme normalisé par la CEI et l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - enregistreur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- registrador magnético
1, record 1, Spanish, registrador%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que permite grabar una señal acústica como una señal electromagnética. 1, record 1, Spanish, - registrador%20magn%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- audio tape recorder
1, record 2, English, audio%20tape%20recorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ATR 2, record 2, English, ATR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- audiotape recorder 3, record 2, English, audiotape%20recorder
correct
- tape recorder 4, record 2, English, tape%20recorder
correct, see observation
- taperecorder 5, record 2, English, taperecorder
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit which can record and generally play back sound on audiotape. It contains heads for erasing, recording, and for playback; amplifiers, and tape-transport mechanisms. 6, record 2, English, - audio%20tape%20recorder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taperecorders ... can be employed in a variety of roles, the most important being their use to play back pre-recorded audio lectures or talks to a class or to provide illustrative or supportive audio material in the context of a 'live' lecture or lesson. 5, record 2, English, - audio%20tape%20recorder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The phrase "tape recorder" generally refers to the audio-type of tape recorder. But it may also be a generic term which includes the audio and video tape recorder. 7, record 2, English, - audio%20tape%20recorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magnétophone à bande
1, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- magnétophone à bandes 2, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20bandes
correct, masculine noun
- magnétophone à ruban 3, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20ruban
correct, masculine noun
- magnétophone 4, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9tophone
correct, masculine noun
- magnéto 5, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9to
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à enregistrer et à reproduire les sons au moyen de l'aimantation d'un ruban recouvert d'un enduit magnétique. 6, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20bande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le magnétophone. [...] il existe des appareils à bandes (apparus les premiers). Ce sont les plus robustes et ceux qui présentent la meilleure qualité sonore. [...] Les magnétophones à bandes peuvent avoir un nombre de pistes variable : les appareils pleine piste (une piste) [...]; [...] deux pistes [...]; quatre pistes [...] 7, record 2, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20bande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Electroacústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- magnetófono
1, record 2, Spanish, magnet%C3%B3fono
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- magnetofón 2, record 2, Spanish, magnetof%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que registra los sonidos por imantación de un alambre o una cinta magnéticos y que dispone también de circuitos amplificadores propios para reproducirlos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - magnet%C3%B3fono
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Applications of Automation
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Tape Recorder
1, record 3, English, Tape%20Recorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- T/R 1, record 3, English, T%2FR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Automatisation et applications
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- T/R
1, record 3, French, T%2FR
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme spécifique à RADARSAT accepté par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie spatiale. 2, record 3, French, - T%2FR
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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