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TAPE SEARCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tape search
1, record 1, English, tape%20search
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A logical functions necessary to search a magnetic tape in off-line mode, in response to a specific request. 2, record 1, English, - tape%20search
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche sur bande
1, record 1, French, recherche%20sur%20bande
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tape search
1, record 2, English, tape%20search
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility of a control system that enables an operator to search for any desired block on the tape usually by means of a selector switch that causes the tape reader to search for the sequence number or the reference mark of the desired block. 1, record 2, English, - tape%20search
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - tape%20search
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recherche de bloc
1, record 2, French, recherche%20de%20bloc
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possibilité d'un système de commande qui permet à l'opérateur de rechercher n'importe quel bloc désiré sur la bande, généralement au moyen d'un sélecteur qui provoque la recherche, par le lecteur de bande, du numéro de séquence ou de la référence du bloc désiré. 1, record 2, French, - recherche%20de%20bloc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - recherche%20de%20bloc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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