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DISK SPINDLE [4 records]

Record 1 2016-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
  • Office Automation
DEF

A shaft to receive a magnetic disk.

OBS

disk spindle : term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
  • Bureautique
DEF

Broche destinée à recevoir un disque magnétique.

OBS

axe de disque : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
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.

OBS

disk reference plane: term and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • disc reference plane

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
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.

OBS

plan de référence du disque : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
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].

OBS

The meaning of the term is completely different from the hub used for tapes.

OBS

hub: standardized by ISO.

CONT

Hard sectored disquettes with or without reinforced hub rings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
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].

OBS

moyeu : normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanical Components

French

Domaine(s)
  • Composants mécaniques

Spanish

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