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DISK SPINDLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disk spindle
1, record 1, English, disk%20spindle
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shaft to receive a magnetic disk. 1, record 1, English, - disk%20spindle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disk spindle : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - disk%20spindle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe de disque
1, record 1, French, axe%20de%20disque
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broche destinée à recevoir un disque magnétique. 1, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20disque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
axe de disque : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - axe%20de%20disque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disk reference plane
1, record 2, English, disk%20reference%20plane
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plane defined by the perfectly flat annular surface of an ideal spindle on to which the clamping zone of the disk is clamped, and which is normal to the axis of rotation. 2, record 2, English, - disk%20reference%20plane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disk reference plane: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - disk%20reference%20plane
Record 2, Key term(s)
- disc reference plane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan de référence du disque
1, record 2, French, plan%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20du%20disque
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan normal à l'axe de rotation défini par la surface annulaire parfaitement plane d'une broche idéale et en contact avec la zone de bridage du disque. 2, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20du%20disque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plan de référence du disque : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - plan%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20du%20disque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hub
1, record 3, English, hub
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hub ring 2, record 3, English, hub%20ring
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The central feature on an optical disk which interacts with the spindle of the optical disk drive to provide radial centring and the clamping force. [standardized by ISO]. 1, record 3, English, - hub
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The meaning of the term is completely different from the hub used for tapes. 1, record 3, English, - hub
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hub: standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - hub
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard sectored disquettes with or without reinforced hub rings. 2, record 3, English, - hub
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moyeu
1, record 3, French, moyeu
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément central du disque qui, en liaison avec la broche du lecteur-enregistreur, assure le centrage radial et crée la force de bridage. [normalisée par l'ISO]. 2, record 3, French, - moyeu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moyeu : normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - moyeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spindle disk 1, record 4, English, spindle%20disk
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rondelle de l'axe 1, record 4, French, rondelle%20de%20l%27axe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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