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DISK JACKET [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diskette
1, record 1, English, diskette
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
small magnetic disk enclosed in a jacket 1, record 1, English, - diskette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes, the words "diskette" and "floppy disk" are used interchangeably. 1, record 1, English, - diskette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diskette: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 1, English, - diskette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disquette
1, record 1, French, disquette
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
disque magnétique, de petites dimensions, généralement protégé par une pochette 1, record 1, French, - disquette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois, les termes disquette et disque souple sont utilisés l'un pour l'autre. 1, record 1, French, - disquette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disquette : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 1, French, - disquette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- protective jacket
1, record 2, English, protective%20jacket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disk jacket 2, record 2, English, disk%20jacket
correct
- jacket 1, record 2, English, jacket
correct
- diskette cover 3, record 2, English, diskette%20cover
correct
- protective envelope 4, record 2, English, protective%20envelope
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unremovable envelope on a diskette that contains a flexible rotating disk and protects it from dirt and damage, a head slot in the jacket allows the read/write head to read data from and write data on the magnetic surface of the flexible magnetic disk. 5, record 2, English, - protective%20jacket
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sleeve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pochette
1, record 2, French, pochette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pochette de protection 2, record 2, French, pochette%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
- enveloppe protectrice 2, record 2, French, enveloppe%20protectrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe carrée cartonnée fermée, contenant en permanence le support magnétique immobile ou en rotation. 3, record 2, French, - pochette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta protectora
1, record 2, Spanish, cubierta%20protectora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sobre 2, record 2, Spanish, sobre
correct, masculine noun
- cubierta del disco 2, record 2, Spanish, cubierta%20del%20disco
feminine noun
- envoltura para disco 3, record 2, Spanish, envoltura%20para%20disco
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sobre no removible de los disquetes que contiene un disco flexible giratorio y que lo protege contra el polvo y la suciedad; una ranura en la cubierta del sobre permite que la cabeza de lectura/escritura lea o escriba los datos sobre la superficie magnética del disco flexible. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cubierta%20protectora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- write protection device
1, record 3, English, write%20protection%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- write protection 2, record 3, English, write%20protection
correct
- write-protection 3, record 3, English, write%2Dprotection
correct
- write-protect 4, record 3, English, write%2Dprotect
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable or removable device that prevents writing or deletion of data on a data medium. 1, record 3, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex.: Write-enable ring for a magnetic tape, write-protect notch on a diskette. 1, record 3, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de protection d'écriture
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- protection d'écriture 2, record 3, French, protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- interdiction d'écriture 3, record 3, French, interdiction%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- protection contre l'écriture 4, record 3, French, protection%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mobile ou amovible interdisant l'écriture ou la suppression de données sur un support de données. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección contra escritura
1, record 3, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20contra%20escritura
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- prohibición de escritura 1, record 3, Spanish, prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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