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HARD SECTORING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soft sectoring
1, record 1, English, soft%20sectoring
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The identification of sector boundaries on a magnetic disk by using recorded data. 2, record 1, English, - soft%20sectoring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with hard sectoring. 3, record 1, English, - soft%20sectoring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soft sectoring: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 1, English, - soft%20sectoring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sectorisation logique
1, record 1, French, sectorisation%20logique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sectorisation logicielle 2, record 1, French, sectorisation%20logicielle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repérage des secteurs sur un disque magnétique, à l'aide de données enregistrées. 3, record 1, French, - sectorisation%20logique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Il existe] deux modes de compartimentage des pistes en secteurs : -sans repérage visible des secteurs (marquage magnétique); sectorisation logique ou «soft sectoring», -avec repérage angulaire des secteurs par des trous régulièrement répartis le long d'un cercle : sectorisation physique ou «hard sectoring». 4, record 1, French, - sectorisation%20logique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sectorisation logique : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - sectorisation%20logique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard sectoring
1, record 2, English, hard%20sectoring
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
physical marking of sector boundaries on a magnetic disk 1, record 2, English, - hard%20sectoring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard sectoring : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12 : 1988]. 2, record 2, English, - hard%20sectoring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sectorisation physique
1, record 2, French, sectorisation%20physique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
repérage physique des secteurs sur un disque magnétique 1, record 2, French, - sectorisation%20physique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sectorisation physique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, French, - sectorisation%20physique
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 sectoring
1, record 3, English, hard%20sectoring
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical marking of sector boundaries on a magnetic disk. 2, record 3, English, - hard%20sectoring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard sectoring : term standardized by CSA International and ISO. 3, record 3, English, - hard%20sectoring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sectorisation physique
1, record 3, French, sectorisation%20physique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sectorisation matérielle 2, record 3, French, sectorisation%20mat%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Repérage physique des secteurs sur un disque magnétique. 3, record 3, French, - sectorisation%20physique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Il existe] deux modes de compartimentage des pistes en secteurs : -sans repérage visible des secteurs (marquage magnétique); sectorisation logique ou «soft sectoring», -avec repérage angulaire des secteurs par des trous régulièrement répartis le long d'un cercle : sectorisation physique ou «hard sectoring». 4, record 3, French, - sectorisation%20physique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sectorisation physique : terme normalisé par la CSA International et l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - sectorisation%20physique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sectorización fija
1, record 3, Spanish, sectorizaci%C3%B3n%20fija
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organización o distribución de la superficie de un disco/disquete en sectores, utilizando métodos fijos, no modificables. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sectorizaci%C3%B3n%20fija
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