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WRITE-ENABLE RING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write-enable ring
1, record 1, English, write%2Denable%20ring
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- write ring 2, record 1, English, write%20ring
correct, standardized
- file-protection ring 3, record 1, English, file%2Dprotection%20ring
correct, standardized
- file protect ring 4, record 1, English, file%20protect%20ring
correct, standardized
- safety ring 5, record 1, English, safety%20ring
correct, standardized
- safety-ring 6, record 1, English, safety%2Dring
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A removable plastic or metal ring whose presence or absence on a magnetic tape reel prevents writing on the magnetic tape, thereby avoiding the accidental deletion of a file. 4, record 1, English, - write%2Denable%20ring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write-enable ring; write ring; file-protection ring; file protect ring; safety ring : terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 7, record 1, English, - write%2Denable%20ring
Record 1, Key term(s)
- write enable ring
- write ring
- write permit ring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anneau de protection d'écriture
1, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anneau d'autorisation d'écriture 1, record 1, French, anneau%20d%27autorisation%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- anneau de protection 2, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- anneau de sécurité 3, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bague de sécurité 4, record 1, French, bague%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau amovible de plastique ou de métal dont soit la présence, soit l'absence, interdit l'écriture sur une bande magnétique, empêchant ainsi la suppression accidentelle du fichier. 1, record 1, French, - anneau%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anneau de protection; anneau de protection d'écriture; anneau d'autorisation d'écriture; anneau de sécurité; bague de sécurité : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 5, record 1, French, - anneau%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anillo de escritura habilitado
1, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20de%20escritura%20habilitado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anillo de protección de archivos 1, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20archivos
correct, masculine noun
- anillo de seguridad 1, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20de%20seguridad
correct, masculine noun
- anillo de habilitación de escritura 2, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20de%20habilitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
correct, masculine noun
- anillo de protección de los datos 3, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20datos
correct, masculine noun
- anillo de capacitación de escritura 4, record 1, Spanish, anillo%20de%20capacitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico removible o anillo de metal, el cual sobre el tambor de la cinta magnética previene la escritura sobre la cinta, [que a su vez] previene borrados accidentales de archivos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anillo%20de%20escritura%20habilitado
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- write-enable ring
1, record 2, English, write%2Denable%20ring
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- write ring 1, record 2, English, write%20ring
correct, standardized
- file-protection ring 1, record 2, English, file%2Dprotection%20ring
correct, standardized
- file protect ring 1, record 2, English, file%20protect%20ring
correct, standardized
- safety ring 1, record 2, English, safety%20ring
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
removable plastic or metal ring, the presence or absence of which on a magnetic tape reel prevents writing on the magnetic tape and thereby prevents the accidental erasure of a file 1, record 2, English, - write%2Denable%20ring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write-enable ring; write ring; file-protection ring; file protect ring; safety ring : terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12 : 1988]. 2, record 2, English, - write%2Denable%20ring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anneau de protection
1, record 2, French, anneau%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anneau de sécurité 1, record 2, French, anneau%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- couronne d'écriture 1, record 2, French, couronne%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- bague de sécurité 1, record 2, French, bague%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- anneau d'écriture 1, record 2, French, anneau%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
anneau amovible de plastique ou de métal dont soit la présence, soit l'absence, interdit l'écriture sur une bande magnétique, empêchant ainsi l'effacement accidentel d'un fichier 1, record 2, French, - anneau%20de%20protection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anneau de protection; anneau de sécurité; couronne d'écriture; bague de sécurité; anneau d'écriture : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, French, - anneau%20de%20protection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- write protection
1, record 3, English, write%20protection
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<automatic identification and data capture techniques> means to prevent writing or deletion of data on a data medium 1, record 3, English, - write%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A write-enable ring for a magnetic tape, a write-protect notch on a diskette, and an entry in the file access table to indicate that a file cannot be deleted are examples of write protection. 1, record 3, English, - write%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
write protection: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 19762-1:2008]. 2, record 3, English, - write%20protection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- write protection device
1, record 4, English, write%20protection%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- write protection 2, record 4, English, write%20protection
correct
- write-protection 3, record 4, English, write%2Dprotection
correct
- write-protect 4, record 4, English, write%2Dprotect
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable or removable device that prevents writing or deletion of data on a data medium. 1, record 4, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex. :Write-enable ring for a magnetic tape, write-protect notch on a diskette. 1, record 4, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a common example, a floppy disk will have a small notch cut out of its jacket. Depending upon whether the notch is open or covered over, the floppy disk will be protected or not. 5, record 4, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de protection d'écriture
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- protection d'écriture 2, record 4, French, protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- interdiction d'écriture 3, record 4, French, interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- protection contre l'écriture 4, record 4, French, protection%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mobile ou amovible interdisant l'écriture ou la suppression de données sur un support de données. 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex. : Anneau de protection d'écriture pour une bande magnétique; encoche de protection d'écriture sur une disquette. 1, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La protection des disquettes se fait au moyen d'un collant que l'on place sur l'encoche de protection d'écriture. Selon le genre de disquettes, cette protection a lieu avec ou sans le collant. 5, record 4, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección contra escritura
1, record 4, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20contra%20escritura
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- prohibición de escritura 1, record 4, Spanish, prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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