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CHECK DISK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compatible disk
1, record 1, English, compatible%20disk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What does the message "The smart hard disk check has detected an imminent failure" mean?... Computer disks have hard errors and soft errors.... So if you see such a message, back up your drive and be prepared to replace it soon.... It would be a good idea to back it up to some external media and then buy a compatible disk, and make an image copy so you can directly replace that failing disk. 1, record 1, English, - compatible%20disk
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compatible disc
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque compatible
1, record 1, French, disque%20compatible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco compatible
1, record 1, Spanish, disco%20compatible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hidden file
1, record 2, English, hidden%20file
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A file that is not revealed by a normal directory search. 2, record 2, English, - hidden%20file
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such files are normally part of the operating system and will be reported by a check disk command. 2, record 2, English, - hidden%20file
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fichier caché
1, record 2, French, fichier%20cach%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fichier inaccessible 2, record 2, French, fichier%20inaccessible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fichier absent du listing des fichiers contenus dans un dossier, afin de le protéger de l'effacement ou de la modification. 3, record 2, French, - fichier%20cach%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de fichier est souvent employé pour stocker du code ou des données critiques pour le système d'exploitation. 3, record 2, French, - fichier%20cach%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- check disc
1, record 3, English, check%20disc
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The initial disc, usually of lower quality than a production disc, that is produced to confirm the accuracy of interactive program coding. 1, record 3, English, - check%20disc
Record 3, Key term(s)
- check disk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disque test
1, record 3, French, disque%20test
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- disque de contrôle 1, record 3, French, disque%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- check notch 1, record 4, English, check%20notch
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The check notch is grounded in by means of a grinding/cutting disk. 1, record 4, English, - check%20notch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on a metallic piece. 1, record 4, English, - check%20notch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encoche-repère
1, record 4, French, encoche%2Drep%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coche-repère 2, record 4, French, coche%2Drep%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encoche : Petite entaille. 3, record 4, French, - encoche%2Drep%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
entaille : évidement pratiqué par coupure dans une pièce, un objet, etc., pour l'assembler avec une autre pièce ou pour toute autre raison. 3, record 4, French, - encoche%2Drep%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Encoche : Terme plus technique que entaille. 1, record 4, French, - encoche%2Drep%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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