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CAPSTAN ROLLER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pressure roller
1, record 1, English, pressure%20roller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pinch roller 2, record 1, English, pinch%20roller
correct
- pinch wheel 2, record 1, English, pinch%20wheel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roller which holds the magnetic tape against the capstan. 3, record 1, English, - pressure%20roller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galet presseur
1, record 1, French, galet%20presseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- presseur 1, record 1, French, presseur
correct, masculine noun
- contre-cabestan 2, record 1, French, contre%2Dcabestan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Galet qui maintient la bande magnétique en contact avec le cabestan. 3, record 1, French, - galet%20presseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pinch roller
1, record 2, English, pinch%20roller
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pinch roll 2, record 2, English, pinch%20roll
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small wheel that pushes a magnetic tape against a driving wheel with the aim of moving the tape in a unit. 3, record 2, English, - pinch%20roller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transport consists of a capstan... a pinch roller(which presses the tape against the capstan so that friction effects the driving action) 4, record 2, English, - pinch%20roller
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pinch roller: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - pinch%20roller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pinceur
1, record 2, French, pinceur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- galet d'entraînement 2, record 2, French, galet%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
- presseur 1, record 2, French, presseur
correct, masculine noun
- galet pinceur 3, record 2, French, galet%20pinceur
masculine noun
- rouleau pinceur 3, record 2, French, rouleau%20pinceur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l'on veut dérouler de la bande, le galet d'entraînement placé près de la tête de lecture-écriture entraîne la bande aisément par une mise en contact 2, record 2, French, - pinceur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rodillo de presión
1, record 2, Spanish, rodillo%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rodillo de ajuste 2, record 2, Spanish, rodillo%20de%20ajuste
masculine noun
- rodillo prensador 3, record 2, Spanish, rodillo%20prensador
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña rueda que empuja la cinta magnética contra una rueda motriz con el objeto de mover la cinta en una unidad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - rodillo%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rodillo de ajuste: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - rodillo%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capstan idler 1, record 3, English, capstan%20idler
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a rubber-tired roller that holds the magnetic tape against the capstan by means of spring pressure. 1, record 3, English, - capstan%20idler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-cabestant 1, record 3, French, contre%2Dcabestant
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) des débris d'oxyde de fer provenant de la bande se déposent à chaque passage, sur les têtes magnétiques, sur les feutres, les galets fixes, le cabestant et le contre-cabestan en caoutchouc. 1, record 3, French, - contre%2Dcabestant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capstan roller 1, record 4, English, capstan%20roller
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
as the tape passes through the sound channel it is gripped between two rollers, one of which, the capstan roller, is power-driven at a constant speed. 1, record 4, English, - capstan%20roller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contre-cabestan 1, record 4, French, contre%2Dcabestan
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) des débris d'oxyde de fer provenant de la bande se déposent à chaque passage, sur les têtes magnétiques, sur les feutres, les galets fixes, le cabestan et le contre-cabestan en caoutchouc. 1, record 4, French, - contre%2Dcabestan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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