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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optical disk storage
1, record 1, English, optical%20disk%20storage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optical disk storage device 2, record 1, English, optical%20disk%20storage%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optical disk storage involves the use of a laser beam(e. g., from a helium-neon laser) to write the data on the surface of a metallic disk. The laser beam is tightly focused to form a spot of light, or the optical stylus, which burns tiny pits onto concentric tracks(rings) on the disk to write data. The laser beam scans the pits, which reflect light from the disk to photodetector to read data. 3, record 1, English, - optical%20disk%20storage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Optical disk storage can be, for example, an] optical disk cartridge [or an] optical disk drive. 4, record 1, English, - optical%20disk%20storage
Record 1, Key term(s)
- optical disc storage
- optical disc storage device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mémoire à disque optique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20disque%20optique
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 2012-07-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magneto-optical storage
1, record 2, English, magneto%2Doptical%20storage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magneto-optic storage 2, record 2, English, magneto%2Doptic%20storage
correct
- magnetooptical storage 3, record 2, English, magnetooptical%20storage
correct
- magnetooptical memory 3, record 2, English, magnetooptical%20memory
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relatively new optical storage technology which combines laser and magnetic methods to read and write from a platter. Information stored by local magnetization of a magnetic medium, using a focused light beam to produce local heating and consequent reduction of coercivity so that a moderately strong, poorly localized magnetic field can flip the state of a small region of high coercivity material. Reading is done either magnetically, with inductive heads in close proximity to the medium, or optically, through rotation of the plane of polarization of probing light via the Faraday effect or Kerr effect. 4, record 2, English, - magneto%2Doptical%20storage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mémoire magnéto-optique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20magn%C3%A9to%2Doptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de stockage employée dans les unités de disques optiques pouvant être réécrits; elle combine les techniques d'enregistrement magnétiques et optiques. Le disque est recouvert d'un film qui est uniformément magnétisé au départ. Un rayon laser est utilisé pour démagnétiser une petite zone sur le film en la portant à une température supérieure à la température critique (le point de Curie ou point de compensation), et l'application d'un champ magnétique local détermine ensuite la direction dans laquelle cette zone sera magnétisée lorsqu'elle refroidira. Pour lire l'information, le disque est balayé par un rayon de lumière polarisée émis par un laser de faible puissance. Le plan de polarisation d'une lumière qui est réfléchie par une surface magnétisée tourne en fonction de la direction du champ magnétique - c'est l'effet de Kerr. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20magn%C3%A9to%2Doptique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento magnético-óptico
1, record 2, Spanish, almacenamiento%20magn%C3%A9tico%2D%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de almacenamiento empleado en las unidades de discos ópticos regrabables, que combina las técnicas de registro magnético y óptico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - almacenamiento%20magn%C3%A9tico%2D%C3%B3ptico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- electrophotographic printer
1, record 3, English, electrophotographic%20printer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printer that uses a beam of light to write the required image. 2, record 3, English, - electrophotographic%20printer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imprimante électrophotographique
1, record 3, French, imprimante%20%C3%A9lectrophotographique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimante de la catégorie des imprimantes laser, LED, LCD. Une image négative est appliquée sur un tambour photosensible chargé électriquement. Ce tambour développe sur sa surface un motif chargé électrostatiquement, qui représente le négatif de l'image que le tambour imprimera. Le toner se dépose sur les zones chargées du tambour et celui-ci presse l'encre sur le papier. La feuille de papier est ensuite chauffée pour fixer l'encre. 1, record 3, French, - imprimante%20%C3%A9lectrophotographique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ofimática
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impresora electrofotográfica
1, record 3, Spanish, impresora%20electrofotogr%C3%A1fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresora en la que la imagen requerida se escribe por un haz de luz sobre un tambor o banda de fotoconductor que posee una carga eléctrica uniforme sobre su superficie. 1, record 3, Spanish, - impresora%20electrofotogr%C3%A1fica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- atomic resolution storage
1, record 4, English, atomic%20resolution%20storage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ARS 2, record 4, English, ARS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storage device that uses a beam of electrons to write information and array of tips to atomic dimensions to retrieve data. 3, record 4, English, - atomic%20resolution%20storage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atomic Resolution Storage (ARS) holds the promise of storage densities of close to one terabit per square inch -- the equivalent of nearly 50 DVDs on something the size of a credit card. 4, record 4, English, - atomic%20resolution%20storage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stockage à résolution atomique
1, record 4, French, stockage%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9solution%20atomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ARS 2, record 4, French, ARS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mémoire à résolution atomique 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9solution%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mémoire à résolution atomique (ARS) promet de livrer des densités d'archivage de près de 1 térabit au pouce carré - l'équivalent de presque 50 DVD sur un objet de la taille d'une carte de crédit. 2, record 4, French, - stockage%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9solution%20atomique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Platemaking (Printing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct-write
1, record 5, English, direct%2Dwrite
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has achieved this breakthrough by connecting the output of its design system to a direct-write electron beam system, which is used to write the connection pattern needed to customize the device, directly to the surface of the wafers.(The Times(London), 29 Apr. 1985, p. 17.). 1, record 5, English, - direct%2Dwrite
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Clicherie (Imprimerie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à gravure directe
1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20gravure%20directe
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- threshold sensitivity
1, record 6, English, threshold%20sensitivity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum write beam energy that will impress an image on an OASLM. 1, record 6, English, - threshold%20sensitivity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sensibilité de seuil
1, record 6, French, sensibilit%C3%A9%20de%20seuil
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hologram scanner
1, record 7, English, hologram%20scanner
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device using holographic optical elements to move a finely focused beam of light in a systematic pattern over a surface in order to sense or write out an image. 1, record 7, English, - hologram%20scanner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- analyseur d'hologrammes
1, record 7, French, analyseur%20d%27hologrammes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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