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HEAD/DISK ASSEMBLY [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head/disk assembly
1, record 1, English, head%2Fdisk%20assembly
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HDA 1, record 1, English, HDA
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a magnetic disk unit, assembly which includes magnetic disks, magnetic heads and an access mechanism all enclosed in a container 1, record 1, English, - head%2Fdisk%20assembly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head/disk assembly; HDA : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12 : 1988]. 2, record 1, English, - head%2Fdisk%20assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ensemble têtes-disques
1, record 1, French, ensemble%20t%C3%AAtes%2Ddisques
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
dans une unité de disques, ensemble comprenant les disques magnétiques, les têtes magnétiques et un mécanisme d'accès renfermés dans un boîtier 1, record 1, French, - ensemble%20t%C3%AAtes%2Ddisques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble têtes-disques : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 1, French, - ensemble%20t%C3%AAtes%2Ddisques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head/disk assembly
1, record 2, English, head%2Fdisk%20assembly
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HDA 1, record 2, English, HDA
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a disk drive, an assembly which includes magnetic disks, magnetic heads and an access mechanism all enclosed in a container. 2, record 2, English, - head%2Fdisk%20assembly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
head/disk assembly; HDA : term and abbreviation standardized by CSA International and ISO. 3, record 2, English, - head%2Fdisk%20assembly
Record 2, Key term(s)
- head/disc assembly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensemble têtes-disques
1, record 2, French, ensemble%20t%C3%AAtes%2Ddisques
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
Dans un lecteur de disques, ensemble comprenant les disques magnétiques, les têtes magnétiques et un mécanisme d'accès renfermés dans un boîtier. 2, record 2, French, - ensemble%20t%C3%AAtes%2Ddisques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble têtes-disques : terme normalisé par la CSA International et l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - ensemble%20t%C3%AAtes%2Ddisques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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