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MAGNETIC AUDIO TAPE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bias
1, record 1, English, bias
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-frequency signal applied to the audio signal at the tape recording head to make the audio signal magnetize the tape over the linear part of head's magnetic characteristic. 2, record 1, English, - bias
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Biasing" (std. in CEI 50-806, 1975, p. 42) and "magnetic biasing" (std. in USAS-S1.1, 1976, p. 35), refer to the process of applying such a signal. 3, record 1, English, - bias
Record 1, Key term(s)
- biasing
- magnetic biasing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polarisation
1, record 1, French, polarisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prémagnétisation 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9magn%C3%A9tisation
correct, feminine noun
- polarisation magnétique 2, record 1, French, polarisation%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant haute fréquence qui, mélangé au courant modulé musical, est utilisé sur une tête d'enregistrement de magnétophone. Ce courant H.F. est fonction du type de bande magnétique utilisé. 1, record 1, French, - polarisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes désignent aussi l'action d'ajouter un tel courant. 3, record 1, French, - polarisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polarisation magnétique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - polarisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tape recorder
1, record 2, English, tape%20recorder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnetic-tape recorder 2, record 2, English, magnetic%2Dtape%20recorder
correct
- magnetic tape recorder 3, record 2, English, magnetic%20tape%20recorder
correct
- magnetic recorder 4, record 2, English, magnetic%20recorder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electromechanical device capable of impressing audio or video information on a magnetic tape in the form of magnetic patterns. 5, record 2, English, - tape%20recorder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enregistreur magnétique
1, record 2, French, enregistreur%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enregistreur à bande magnétique 2, record 2, French, enregistreur%20%C3%A0%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil comprenant un mécanisme d'entraînement du support d'enregistrement, des têtes d'enregistrement, des têtes d'effacement, ainsi que des dispositifs électroniques associés. 3, record 2, French, - enregistreur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enregistreur magnétique : terme normalisé par la CEI et l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - enregistreur%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Electroacústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- registrador magnético
1, record 2, Spanish, registrador%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que permite grabar una señal acústica como una señal electromagnética. 1, record 2, Spanish, - registrador%20magn%C3%A9tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
- Music
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high-fidelity sound system
1, record 3, English, high%2Dfidelity%20sound%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high-fidelity system 2, record 3, English, high%2Dfidelity%20system
correct
- hi-fi sound system 3, record 3, English, hi%2Dfi%20sound%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A unit] capable of a high degree of realism in the electronic reproduction of sound. 1, record 3, English, - high%2Dfidelity%20sound%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such reproduction is generally achieved by use of an assemblage of high-quality components, including a source of sound or music, such as phonograph record, magnetic tape, or radio signal; an audio amplifier capable of building up the small signals delivered by the source; and one or more loudspeakers. 1, record 3, English, - high%2Dfidelity%20sound%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High-fidelity sound systems are available that reproduce stereophonic sound on two separate channels or quadraphonic sound recorded on four channels. Use of more than one channel imparts greater directional realism in reproduction. 1, record 3, English, - high%2Dfidelity%20sound%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hi-fi system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
- Musique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne haute fidélité
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20haute%20fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chaîne haute-fidélité 2, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20haute%2Dfid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaîne de reproduction sonore dont les éléments (table de lecture, magnétophone, préampli, ampli et enceintes acoustiques) permettent la restitution d'un signal plus ou moins identique au signal d'entrée. 3, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20haute%20fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion de haute-fidélité repose sur un compromis, compte tenu du fait que le signal recueilli à la sortie n'est jamais absolument identique au signal d'entrée. Pour qu'elle soit dite de haute(-)fidélité, une chaîne (et même chacun de ses maillons) doit présenter certaines caractéristiques techniques. Pour ce qui est du taux de distorsion, par exemple, la norme DIN 45500 en fixe le maximum à 0,5 %. 3, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20haute%20fid%C3%A9lit%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- chaîne hi-fi
- chaîne hifi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- audiotape cassette recorder
1, record 4, English, audiotape%20cassette%20recorder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- audio cassette tape recorder 2, record 4, English, audio%20cassette%20tape%20recorder
correct
- cassette audiotape recorder 3, record 4, English, cassette%20audiotape%20recorder
correct
- sound cassette recorder 4, record 4, English, sound%20cassette%20recorder
correct
- audio-cassette recorder 5, record 4, English, audio%2Dcassette%20recorder
correct
- ACR 6, record 4, English, ACR
correct
- ACR 6, record 4, English, ACR
- audio cassette recorder 7, record 4, English, audio%20cassette%20recorder
correct
- ACR 6, record 4, English, ACR
correct
- ACR 6, record 4, English, ACR
- cassette recorder 8, record 4, English, cassette%20recorder
correct, see observation
- cassette recorder/player 9, record 4, English, cassette%20recorder%2Fplayer
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An audiotape recorder which records and plays only audiotapes in cassettes. 1, record 4, English, - audiotape%20cassette%20recorder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cassette(audio) tape recorder is increasingly becoming the recording playback device that most institutions depend on.... The magnetic tape for these devices is housed in a small plastic "box" and permanently attached to two miniature reels... The tape is drawn from one of these reels to the other. 2, record 4, English, - audiotape%20cassette%20recorder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cassette recorder" refers to the audio-type of cassette recorder, even though it could be considered as a generic name for any type of recording device using a recording medium encased in a cassette. 10, record 4, English, - audiotape%20cassette%20recorder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- magnétophone à cassettes
1, record 4, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20cassettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- magnétophone à cassette 2, record 4, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20cassette
correct, masculine noun
- magnétocassette 3, record 4, French, magn%C3%A9tocassette
see observation, masculine noun
- cassettophone 4, record 4, French, cassettophone
see observation, masculine noun
- enregistreur à cassette 5, record 4, French, enregistreur%20%C3%A0%20cassette
see observation, masculine noun
- lecteur-enregistreur de cassette 6, record 4, French, lecteur%2Denregistreur%20de%20cassette
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil [le plus souvent autonome] servant à lire et à enregistrer sur cassettes des signaux de fréquence audiophonique, à savoir les paroles, la musique, les bruits audibles. 7, record 4, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20cassettes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disques et enregistrements magnétophoniques. Ces matériels sont aujourd'hui familiers du grand public même si les équipements respectifs en magnétophones, électrophones ou cassettophones des différentes catégories socio-professionnelles montrent encore des écarts très importants. 8, record 4, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20cassettes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «enregistreur à cassette» est un peu plus restrictif que les autres termes français donnés comme synonymes puisqu'il réduit l'appareil à sa seule fonction d'enregistrement, sans tenir compte de sa fonction lecture. Mais dans l'usage, on ne tient pas compte de cette distinction. 9, record 4, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20cassettes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon le Service linguistique de Radio-Canada les termes «cassettophone» et «magnétocassette» seraient à déconseiller. 10, record 4, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20cassettes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lectora registradora de casete magnético
1, record 4, Spanish, lectora%20registradora%20de%20casete%20magn%C3%A9tico
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-12-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reel audiotape recorder
1, record 5, English, reel%20audiotape%20recorder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reel tape recorder 2, record 5, English, reel%20tape%20recorder
correct
- reel-to-reel tape recorder 3, record 5, English, reel%2Dto%2Dreel%20tape%20recorder
correct
- reel-to-reel taperecorder 4, record 5, English, reel%2Dto%2Dreel%20taperecorder
correct
- open-reel tape recorder 5, record 5, English, open%2Dreel%20tape%20recorder
correct
- open reel tape recorder 6, record 5, English, open%20reel%20tape%20recorder
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An audiotape recorder which uses only audiotapes on reels. 1, record 5, English, - reel%20audiotape%20recorder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two basic types of taperecorder, namely reel-to-reel and cassette machines. 4, record 5, English, - reel%20audiotape%20recorder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The open-reel tape recorder is now a standard audio device in virtually all libraries and schools. In this type of device, a reel of magnetic tape is placed on the supply reel spindle, threaded past tape guides and heads and connected to the take-up reel. 5, record 5, English, - reel%20audiotape%20recorder
Record 5, Key term(s)
- reel to reel recorder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- magnétophone à bobines
1, record 5, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20bobines
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- magnétophone à bobine 2, record 5, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20bobine
correct, masculine noun
- magnétophone à bobine libre 3, record 5, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20bobine%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnétophone destiné à recevoir une bande magnétique contenue dans une bobine qui exige d'être chargée manuellement c'est-à-dire dont l'amorce doit être engagée dans le couloir de défilement pour être enfin enroulée sur une bobine réceptrice. 3, record 5, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20bobines
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-07-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- videotape playback unit
1, record 6, English, videotape%20playback%20unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- videotape player 1, record 6, English, videotape%20player
correct
- videotape reproducer 1, record 6, English, videotape%20reproducer
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equipment for reproducing video and audio signals on magnetic tape. It plays videotapes on reels, in cartridges or in cassettes. 1, record 6, English, - videotape%20playback%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de bande magnétoscopique
1, record 6, French, lecteur%20de%20bande%20magn%C3%A9toscopique
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 servant uniquement à la lecture de signaux vidéo et audio sur bande magnétoscopique. 1, record 6, French, - lecteur%20de%20bande%20magn%C3%A9toscopique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-09-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Electronics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- digital audio tape player
1, record 7, English, digital%20audio%20tape%20player
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- DAT player 1, record 7, English, DAT%20player
correct
- Dat Recorder 2, record 7, English, Dat%20Recorder
- Dat player 2, record 7, English, Dat%20player
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In video systems, a device that records and plays back digital audio on small magnetic tape cassettes. 1, record 7, English, - digital%20audio%20tape%20player
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- DAT-R
1, record 7, French, DAT%2DR
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- magnétophone numérique 2, record 7, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
magnétophone à cassettes numériques. 1, record 7, French, - DAT%2DR
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-03-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- magnetic audio tape
1, record 8, English, magnetic%20audio%20tape
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnetic audio tape, the predecessor of videotape, was developed in Germany. 1, record 8, English, - magnetic%20audio%20tape
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bande magnétique-son
1, record 8, French, bande%20magn%C3%A9tique%2Dson
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bandes magnétiques vidéo peuvent être collées, mais les techniques applicables aux films photographiques ou aux bandes magnétiques-son ne sont plus utilisables (...) 1, record 8, French, - bande%20magn%C3%A9tique%2Dson
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-12-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sound filmstrip
1, record 9, English, sound%20filmstrip
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- sound slide film 2, record 9, English, sound%20slide%20film
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a filmstrip accompanied by an audiorecording, usually a tape cassette. 3, record 9, English, - sound%20filmstrip
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filmstrips are frequently differentiated as being either "silent" or "sound". This is actually an empty distinction, since filmstrips do not have an optical sound track or magnetic sound stripe on the film itself. "Sound" filmstrips are intended to be used with a recorded program, usually on a disc(record) or a cassette(audio) tape. 4, record 9, English, - sound%20filmstrip
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
filmstrip: (...) also called strip film or slide film. 5, record 9, English, - sound%20filmstrip
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- film fixe sonorisé
1, record 9, French, film%20fixe%20sonoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film fixe synchronisé avec une bande magnétique portant le commentaire des effets sonores. 2, record 9, French, - film%20fixe%20sonoris%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
76,8% de ceux qui possèdent des films fixes ont des films fixes muets; 30,3% [...] ont des films fixes sonorisés; 7,1% [...] ont à la fois des films fixes muets et des films fixes sonorisés. 3, record 9, French, - film%20fixe%20sonoris%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1977-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- video tape replay
1, record 10, English, video%20tape%20replay
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- video replay 1, record 10, English, video%20replay
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A procedure in which the audio and video signals of a television program are recorded on magnetic tape and the tape is run through equipment later to rebroadcast the scene. 1, record 10, English, - video%20tape%20replay
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lecture des signaux vidéo
1, record 10, French, lecture%20des%20signaux%20vid%C3%A9o
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...): la "Digital Recording Corporation" en collaboration avec la "Battelle Development Corporation of Colombus" est en train de mettre au point un système de photographie optique pour l'enregistrement et pour la lecture des signaux vidéo. 1, record 10, French, - lecture%20des%20signaux%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- audio drop-out 1, record 11, English, audio%20drop%2Dout
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reduction in output signal level during reproduction of recorded data. 2, record 11, English, - audio%20drop%2Dout
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Due to foreign particles on or in the magnetic coating of an audio tape. 2, record 11, English, - audio%20drop%2Dout
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- paille audio
1, record 11, French, paille%20audio
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imperfections du revêtement d'un ruban de magnétophone. 1, record 11, French, - paille%20audio
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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