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HARD DISC [24 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hard disk partition
1, record 1, English, hard%20disk%20partition
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disk partition 2, record 1, English, disk%20partition
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A section of space on a physical disk that functions as if it were a separate disk. 3, record 1, English, - hard%20disk%20partition
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hard disc partition
- disc partition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partition de disque dur
1, record 1, French, partition%20de%20disque%20dur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- partition de disque 2, record 1, French, partition%20de%20disque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- división del disco
1, record 1, Spanish, divisi%C3%B3n%20del%20disco
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shuffleboard court
1, record 2, English, shuffleboard%20court
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shuffleboard 2, record 2, English, shuffleboard
correct
- shovelboard 3, record 2, English, shovelboard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shuffleboard courts can be located inside or outdoors. The playing surface must be smooth enough to allow the disc to slide down it, and is usually a hard surface such as wood, concrete, or terrazzo. In the official version the standard shuffleboard court is 25 feet long and 6 feet wide. The two scoring areas are triangles located near the ends of the court that are farthest apart. 4, record 2, English, - shuffleboard%20court
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shuffle-board court
- shuffle board court
- shuffle-board
- shuffle board
- shovel-board
- shovel board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- terrain de jeu de palet américain
1, record 2, French, terrain%20de%20jeu%20de%20palet%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hard disk partitioning
1, record 3, English, hard%20disk%20partitioning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- disk partitioning 2, record 3, English, disk%20partitioning
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard disk partitioning is the process of dividing the disk into logical pieces for alternative operating systems and files. 3, record 3, English, - hard%20disk%20partitioning
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hard disc partitioning
- disc partitioning
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- partitionnement de disque dur
1, record 3, French, partitionnement%20de%20disque%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- partitionnement de disque 2, record 3, French, partitionnement%20de%20disque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le partitionnement d'un disque dur se fait après le formatage physique de celui-ci et avant le formatage logique. Il consiste à créer des zones sur le disque dont les données ne seront pas mélangées. 1, record 3, French, - partitionnement%20de%20disque%20dur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electronic submission
1, record 4, English, electronic%20submission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- e-submission 2, record 4, English, e%2Dsubmission
correct
- esubmission 3, record 4, English, esubmission
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An electronic submission refers to a manuscript submitted by electronic means : that is, via e-mail or a web form on the Internet, or on an electronic medium such as a compact disc, a hard disk or a USB flash drive.... the term "manuscript" can be extended to digital photographs and videos, and online surveys too. In other words, any manuscript prepared and submitted online can be considered to be an electronic submission. 4, record 4, English, - electronic%20submission
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Electronic submission of a form, an application, a document, statements of account. 5, record 4, English, - electronic%20submission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- présentation électronique
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nouvelle option pour la présentation électronique du formulaire Renseignements requis des organismes participant aux programmes de partenariats de recherche [...] 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Présentation électronique d'un formulaire, d'une demande, d'un document, des états de compte. 3, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9sentation%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paint box
1, record 5, English, paint%20box
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computer graphics tool enabling a designer to create colour images electronically. 1, record 5, English, - paint%20box
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It usually consists of five primary elements : a tablet with pressure-sensitive stylus, an interactive computer with integral software, a digital frame store, a hard disc storage system and colour monitor. 1, record 5, English, - paint%20box
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- palette électronique
1, record 5, French, palette%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système infographique qui permet à l'artiste graphiste de peindre des images en couleur. 2, record 5, French, - palette%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La palette électronique comprend un écran vidéo couleur, une tablette de saisie qui sert enregistrer les mouvements ou les pointages que l'on effectue à l'aide d'un stylo électronique, un clavier destiné à entrer des codes alphanumériques, le tout étant relié à une unité centrale de calcul. 3, record 5, French, - palette%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Winches
- Machinery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wheel and axle
1, record 6, English, wheel%20and%20axle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circular frame of wood, metal, or other hard substance(sometimes in the form of a solid disc, but usually of a ring(rim or felloe) with spokes radiating from the central part or nave) attached or capable of being attached at its centre to an axle around which it revolves; used, in many different forms and sizes, for communicating, facilitating, or equalizing motion, and for other purposes. 1, record 6, English, - wheel%20and%20axle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Treuils
- Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- treuil
1, record 6, French, treuil
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de levage et de chargement, composé d'un arbre ou tambour qu'on fait tourner sur son axe à l'aide d'une manivelle et autour duquel s'enroule une corde, un câble. 1, record 6, French, - treuil
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Ice Hockey
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ice hockey puck
1, record 7, English, ice%20hockey%20puck
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hockey puck 2, record 7, English, hockey%20puck
correct
- puck 3, record 7, English, puck
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In ice hockey, ] a hard black disc of vulcanized rubber. 4, record 7, English, - ice%20hockey%20puck
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pucks are often marked with team or league logos on one or both faces. 4, record 7, English, - ice%20hockey%20puck
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A standard puck is one inch thick (25.4 mm), three inches in diameter (76.2 mm) and weighs between 5.5 and 6 ounces (156-170 g). 4, record 7, English, - ice%20hockey%20puck
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Hockey sur glace
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rondelle
1, record 7, French, rondelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- disque 1, record 7, French, disque
correct, masculine noun
- palet 2, record 7, French, palet
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- puck 3, record 7, French, puck
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[objet rond] de caoutchouc vulcanisé dur de 2,54 cm d'épaisseur (soit 1 pouce) et 7,62 cm de diamètre (soit 3 pouces). 3, record 7, French, - rondelle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il pèse entre 156 et 170 grammes (soit entre 5,5 et 6 onces). Le palet peut atteindre une vitesse de 180 km/h. 3, record 7, French, - rondelle
Record 7, Key term(s)
- rondelle de hockey
- disque de hockey
- palet de hockey
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Hockey sobre hielo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco de ebonita
1, record 7, Spanish, disco%20de%20ebonita
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- bola 1, record 7, Spanish, bola
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Disco de ebonita" es el término general y "bola" es un término de deportes de patines sobre ruedas. 2, record 7, Spanish, - disco%20de%20ebonita
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hard disk drive
1, record 8, English, hard%20disk%20drive
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- HDD 2, record 8, English, HDD
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hard drive 3, record 8, English, hard%20drive
correct
- hard disk 4, record 8, English, hard%20disk
avoid, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storage device that reads and writes data on one or more hard disks. 5, record 8, English, - hard%20disk%20drive
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard disk: A "hard disk" is not the same as a "hard disk drive," but rather one of its essential components. The term "hard disk" is often erroneously used to designate the whole unit. 6, record 8, English, - hard%20disk%20drive
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hard disk drive: term and definition standardized by CSA International. 6, record 8, English, - hard%20disk%20drive
Record 8, Key term(s)
- hard disc drive
- hard disc
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de disque dur
1, record 8, French, lecteur%20de%20disque%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- unité de disque dur 2, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20disque%20dur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- disque dur 3, record 8, French, disque%20dur
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de stockage permettant la lecture et l'écriture de données sur un ou plusieurs disques durs. 4, record 8, French, - lecteur%20de%20disque%20dur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disque dur : Le «disque dur» fait partie intégrante du «lecteur de disque dur». Le terme «disque dur» est souvent utilisé à tort pour désigner l'unité dans son ensemble. 5, record 8, French, - lecteur%20de%20disque%20dur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unité de disque dur : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA International. 5, record 8, French, - lecteur%20de%20disque%20dur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de disco duro
1, record 8, Spanish, unidad%20de%20disco%20duro
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de almacenamiento masivo que lee y graba información en un disco magnético rígido, no extraíble, que está protegido de modo permanente en un alojamiento. 1, record 8, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20disco%20duro
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unidad de disco duro: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 8, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20disco%20duro
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-10-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hard disk
1, record 9, English, hard%20disk
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- rigid disk 2, record 9, English, rigid%20disk
correct
- fixed disk 3, record 9, English, fixed%20disk
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disk made of metal and covered with a magnetic recording surface. 4, record 9, English, - hard%20disk
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard disk: term standardized by ISO; term and definition standardized by CSA International. 5, record 9, English, - hard%20disk
Record 9, Key term(s)
- rigid disc
- fixed disc
- hard disc
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- disque dur
1, record 9, French, disque%20dur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- disque rigide 2, record 9, French, disque%20rigide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- disque fixe 3, record 9, French, disque%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support de stockage mécanique de forme cylindrique formé de plaques métalliques rigides enduites d'un revêtement magnétique [...] qui stocke [les] informations. 4, record 9, French, - disque%20dur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disque dur; disque rigide : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA International. 5, record 9, French, - disque%20dur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco duro
1, record 9, Spanish, disco%20duro
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- disco fijo 2, record 9, Spanish, disco%20fijo
correct, masculine noun
- disco rígido 2, record 9, Spanish, disco%20r%C3%ADgido
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disco magnético, no removible o intercambiable, de capacidad superior al "diskette". 3, record 9, Spanish, - disco%20duro
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-02-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- disk interface
1, record 10, English, disk%20interface
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- hard disk interface 2, record 10, English, hard%20disk%20interface
correct
- interface 2, record 10, English, interface
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The circuitry that connects a disk drive to a computer system. 1, record 10, English, - disk%20interface
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The interface is the communication channel over which all the data flows that is read from or written to the hard disk. The interface can be a major limiting factor in system performance. The choice of interface also has an essential impact on system configuration, compatibility, upgradability and other factors. 2, record 10, English, - disk%20interface
Record 10, Key term(s)
- disc interface
- hard disc interface
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- interface disque
1, record 10, French, interface%20disque
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- interface 2, record 10, French, interface
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit qui connecte un lecteur de disque à un système informatique. 1, record 10, French, - interface%20disque
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les principales interfaces pour disques durs sont les suivantes : IDE/ATA ; Serial ATA; SCSI [...] 2, record 10, French, - interface%20disque
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- soft sectored
1, record 11, English, soft%20sectored
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used to describe a particular diskette format, and way of recording on the diskette. 2, record 11, English, - soft%20sectored
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soft sectored discs are pre-formatted, having data fields that are changed and updated. The first track of a soft sectored diskette identifies the disc, the next four tracks store basic information such as the track and sector location of stored material. Since soft sectored diskettes require a format, less storage capacity is available(250K bytes out of possible 400K) for text storage than is available with hard sectored diskettes. 2, record 11, English, - soft%20sectored
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sectorisé logiciel
1, record 11, French, sectoris%C3%A9%20logiciel
correct, adjective
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- à sectorisation logique 2, record 11, French, %C3%A0%20sectorisation%20logique
adjective
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour un disque sectorisé logiciel, la taille et la position des secteurs est déterminée par l'électronique et un logiciel de contrôle. Sur un disque sectorisé matériel, le début de chaque secteur est lié à un signal de secteur généré par l'unité de disque. 1, record 11, French, - sectoris%C3%A9%20logiciel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- sectorizado por programática
1, record 11, Spanish, sectorizado%20por%20program%C3%A1tica
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término utilizado para describir un formato de disquete en particular y una forma de efectuar la grabación o registro en dicho disquete. 2, record 11, Spanish, - sectorizado%20por%20program%C3%A1tica
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los discos sectorizados por programática ya vienen formateados, teniendo campos de datos que se cambian y actualizan. 2, record 11, Spanish, - sectorizado%20por%20program%C3%A1tica
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Como los disquetes sectorizados por programática requieren un formato, tienen menos capacidad para el almacenamiento de texto (sólo 250K de unos 400K posibles), de la que existe en los disquetes de sectorización fija. 2, record 11, Spanish, - sectorizado%20por%20program%C3%A1tica
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-11-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- disk controller card
1, record 12, English, disk%20controller%20card
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- disk controller board 2, record 12, English, disk%20controller%20board
correct
- hard disk controller card 3, record 12, English, hard%20disk%20controller%20card
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printed circuit board which interfaces disk storage hardware to the CPU of a computer. 1, record 12, English, - disk%20controller%20card
Record 12, Key term(s)
- disc controller card
- hard disc controller card
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- carte contrôleur de disque
1, record 12, French, carte%20contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20disque
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- carte contrôleur de disque dur 2, record 12, French, carte%20contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20disque%20dur
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette carte mère principalement destinée aux serveurs comporte une carte contrôleur de disque dur SCSI ULtra2 intégrée à ses circuits. 2, record 12, French, - carte%20contr%C3%B4leur%20de%20disque
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-10-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- data transfer speed
1, record 13, English, data%20transfer%20speed
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocity at which data bits are recovered from a magnetic or optical support. 2, record 13, English, - data%20transfer%20speed
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For hard disc units the velocity is measured in Megabits per second(mb/s) and for diskette units or CD-ROM, in kilobits per second(kb/s). 2, record 13, English, - data%20transfer%20speed
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 13, English, - data%20transfer%20speed
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de transfert de données
1, record 13, French, vitesse%20de%20transfert%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de transfert des données 2, record 13, French, vitesse%20de%20transfert%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse à laquelle les bits des données sont récupérés d'un support magnétique ou optique. 3, record 13, French, - vitesse%20de%20transfert%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les unités de disque fixe, la vitesse se mesure en Megabits par seconde (Mb/s), et pour les unités de disquettes ou CD-ROM, en Kilobits par seconde (Kb/s). 3, record 13, French, - vitesse%20de%20transfert%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse de transfert des données : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 13, French, - vitesse%20de%20transfert%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de transferencia de los datos
1, record 13, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20transferencia%20de%20los%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de transferencia de datos 2, record 13, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20transferencia%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad a la que se recuperan los bitos de datos de un soporte magnético u óptico. 2, record 13, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20transferencia%20de%20los%20datos
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para unidades de disco duro, la velocidad se mide en megaoctetos por segundo (Mb/s), y para unidades de disquetes o CD-ROM, en kilooctetos por segundo (Kb/s). 2, record 13, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20transferencia%20de%20los%20datos
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
velocidad de transferencia de datos: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 13, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20transferencia%20de%20los%20datos
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Winchester disk
1, record 14, English, Winchester%20disk
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- Winchester hard disk 2, record 14, English, Winchester%20hard%20disk
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of hard disk drive system initially developed by IBM, it has a sealed nonremovable rigid magnetic oxide coated disk. It offers very short access time and high capacity storage as compared with cassette tapes or floppy disk drives. 1, record 14, English, - Winchester%20disk
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Winchester disc
- Winchester hard disc
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- disque Winchester
1, record 14, French, disque%20Winchester
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque magnétique se caractérisant par l'intervalle très restreint entre la tête et la couche magnétique lors de la notation du disque. 1, record 14, French, - disque%20Winchester
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco Winchester
1, record 14, Spanish, disco%20Winchester
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disco rígido y fijo que utiliza la tecnología de Winchester, desarrollado por IBM. El disco Winchester se contiene en una unidad cerrada [sellada] y permite un almacenamiento muy compacto de los datos. Ofrece un almacenamiento masivo muy eficaz con un acceso muy rápido. 2, record 14, Spanish, - disco%20Winchester
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disco Winchester: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 14, Spanish, - disco%20Winchester
Record 15 - internal organization data 2001-05-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ripping
1, record 15, English, ripping
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- CD ripping 2, record 15, English, CD%20ripping
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of digitally extracting audio tracks from Compact Discs and converting them to MP3(or another audio format) for storage on a hard disc or transfer over the Internet. 1, record 15, English, - ripping
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... copying data from a music CD to a PC or a memory card. 3, record 15, English, - ripping
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jukebox software, such as Real Jukebox, is used for ripping CDs. 3, record 15, English, - ripping
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ripping is very controversial because people convert commercial CDs to MP3 and then trade them over the Net. 1, record 15, English, - ripping
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- extraction audionumérique
1, record 15, French, extraction%20audionum%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- extraction audio numérique 2, record 15, French, extraction%20audio%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- extraction audio-numérique 3, record 15, French, extraction%20audio%2Dnum%C3%A9rique
feminine noun, less frequent
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] conversion des pistes de musique sur un CD en fichiers WAV sur ordinateur. C'est la première étape essentielle à la création de mixages musicaux [...] ou de copies de disques. 1, record 15, French, - extraction%20audionum%C3%A9rique
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1998-11-30
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- hard sector disk
1, record 16, English, hard%20sector%20disk
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- hard-sectored disk 2, record 16, English, hard%2Dsectored%20disk
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disk whereby the start of each sector is related to a sector signal generated by the disk drive and is positively related to the position of the disk. 2, record 16, English, - hard%20sector%20disk
Record 16, Key term(s)
- hard sector disc
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- disque à sectorisation physique
1, record 16, French, disque%20%C3%A0%20sectorisation%20physique
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- disque à sectorisation matérielle 1, record 16, French, disque%20%C3%A0%20sectorisation%20mat%C3%A9rielle
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1998-02-09
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction)
- Oil Drilling
- Mining Equipment and Tools
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- PDC cutter 1, record 17, English, PDC%20cutter
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- polycristalline diamond compact cutter 2, record 17, English, polycristalline%20diamond%20compact%20cutter
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A diamond drag bit is disclosed that utilizes stud type PDC cutters that have dome shaped polycrystalline diamond depth of penetration limiters fused to the tungsten carbide surface trailing the PDC compact disc. This cutter penetration limiting diamond dome surface acts as an impact or shock absorber to minimize the impact damage to the PDC cutter when drilling laminated hard and soft rock formations. 1, record 17, English, - PDC%20cutter
Record 17, Key term(s)
- PDC drag bit
- PDC drill bit
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Extraction du pétrole et du gaz)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
- Outillage et équipement (Exploitation minière)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- trépan P.D.C.
1, record 17, French, tr%C3%A9pan%20P%2ED%2EC%2E
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Technologie des forages. Les trépans. [...] Au lieu d'être sertis de diamants naturels, les trépans peuvent être équipés de pastilles sur lesquelles ont été déposés des diamants synthétiques. On réalise ainsi des outils de coupe qui permettent des vitesses d'avancement spectaculaires dans divers terrains. Ces trépans P.D.C. («polycristalline diamond compact») concurrencent très sérieusement les outils diamantés. 1, record 17, French, - tr%C3%A9pan%20P%2ED%2EC%2E
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1997-08-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- loading
1, record 18, English, loading
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- load operation 2, record 18, English, load%20operation
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To load the heads of a disc drive is to release the heads so that they make contact with the disc or ride on the thin film of air created by the rotation of the disc in the case of the hard disc. 1, record 18, English, - loading
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology used in the Public Service Commission’s Course "Basic Word Processing" (Course 601). 3, record 18, English, - loading
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- mise en position des têtes de lecture-écriture
1, record 18, French, mise%20en%20position%20des%20t%C3%AAtes%20de%20lecture%2D%C3%A9criture
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- chargement des têtes 2, record 18, French, chargement%20des%20t%C3%AAtes
masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à mettre les têtes d'une unité de disque en contact avec la face du disque ou, dans le cas d'un disque dur, avec la mince couche d'air engendrée par la rotation de ce disque. 1, record 18, French, - mise%20en%20position%20des%20t%C3%AAtes%20de%20lecture%2D%C3%A9criture
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1992-11-30
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- sleep
1, record 19, English, sleep
correct, noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a state of activity of a portable computer that shuts down the screen and hard disc to conserve energy but continues to power the memory, preventing the loss of work 1, record 19, English, - sleep
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Wall Street Journal Supplement of 921116. 2, record 19, English, - sleep
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- veille
1, record 19, French, veille
proposal, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1992-11-30
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Kittyhawk
1, record 20, English, Kittyhawk
correct, trademark
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a miniature version of the hard disc drive unit found in most desktop computers, developed by HP, measuring less than 4 cm in diameter and used in laptop and hand held devices 1, record 20, English, - Kittyhawk
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Wall Street Journal Supplement of 921116. 2, record 20, English, - Kittyhawk
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- Kittyhawk
1, record 20, French, Kittyhawk
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1988-01-18
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- rollup file
1, record 21, English, rollup%20file
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- synthesis file 2, record 21, English, synthesis%20file
correct
- merge file 3, record 21, English, merge%20file
correct
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modify merge program to include a copy option which will allow rollup files to be copied to a hard disc. 1, record 21, English, - rollup%20file
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- fichier de synthèse
1, record 21, French, fichier%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fichier contenant le résultat du regroupement d'items semblables. 1, record 21, French, - fichier%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1987-02-03
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- mass storage hard disk
1, record 22, English, mass%20storage%20hard%20disk
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- mass storage hard disc 2, record 22, English, mass%20storage%20hard%20disc
correct, Great Britain
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- disque dur de grande capacité
1, record 22, French, disque%20dur%20de%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- sector hole 1, record 23, English, sector%20hole
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A hole in a hard sectored disc. There are a fixed number of such holes around the circumference of a circle of fixed radius. There is a single hole in the envelope. Each time a sector hole passes underneath this hole in the envelope, a sector pulse is generated optically. 1, record 23, English, - sector%20hole
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used in the Public Service Commission’s Course "Basic Word Processing" (Course 601). 2, record 23, English, - sector%20hole
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- perforation de secteur
1, record 23, French, perforation%20de%20secteur
feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Perforation d'un disque dur sectorisé. Il existe un nombre fixe de ces perforations sur la circonférence d'un cercle de rayon fixe. Quant à l'enveloppe, elle porte une seule perforation. Chaque fois qu'une perforation de secteur passe au-dessous de la perforation de l'enveloppe, une impulsion de secteur est optiquement générée. 1, record 23, French, - perforation%20de%20secteur
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1981-11-16
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- hard copy printer/plotter
1, record 24, English, hard%20copy%20printer%2Fplotter
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) the displays, a hard copy printer/plotter, digitizers and store devices are all connected by means of a common data highway, which will(...) make it easy to add additional capabilities in the future, including additional disc storage if this should be found necessary. 1, record 24, English, - hard%20copy%20printer%2Fplotter
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- traceuse-tireuse d'images sur papier 1, record 24, French, traceuse%2Dtireuse%20d%27images%20sur%20papier
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les pupitres de visualisation, la traceuse-tireuse d'images sur papier, les indicateurs et les enregistreurs sont tous interconnectés par une liaison banalisée, ce qui rendra facile l'adjonction ultérieure de capacités complémentaires, notamment de mémoires à disque supplémentaires si le besoin s'en faisait sentir. 1, record 24, French, - traceuse%2Dtireuse%20d%27images%20sur%20papier
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
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