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HARD DISK RECORDING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Components
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spin valve
1, record 1, English, spin%20valve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SV 2, record 1, English, SV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A spin valve is a device in which high and low electrical resistance states can be realized using the relative alignment of the magnetization in the magnetic layers... Great success has been achieved in hard disk drives using spin valve/[giant magnetoresistance] recording heads... and potential applications are quickly recognized in other fields such as magnetic field sensing and non-volatile memory applications... 3, record 1, English, - spin%20valve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants électroniques
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vanne de spin
1, record 1, French, vanne%20de%20spin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VS 2, record 1, French, VS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vanne de spin est un dispositif d'électronique [constitué] de deux couches magnétiques séparées par une couche non magnétique, typiquement du [cuivre]. Ce dispositif [...], pour lequel des effets de magnétorésistance géante ont été observés, est utilisé dans les mémoires magnétiques [...] 3, record 1, French, - vanne%20de%20spin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- digital video recorder
1, record 2, English, digital%20video%20recorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DVR 2, record 2, English, DVR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A video recording device that stores the recorded programs on a magnetic disk such as a computer hard drive. 3, record 2, English, - digital%20video%20recorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur vidéo numérique
1, record 2, French, enregistreur%20vid%C3%A9o%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DVR 2, record 2, French, DVR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil enregistreur vidéo, tel qu'un enregistreur DVD ou un ordinateur, qui grave et met en mémoire des émissions sur un disque magnétique. 3, record 2, French, - enregistreur%20vid%C3%A9o%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hard disk recording
1, record 3, English, hard%20disk%20recording
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement sur disque dur
1, record 3, French, enregistrement%20sur%20disque%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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