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MAGNETIC COATED TAPE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic tape
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20tape
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MT 2, record 1, English, MT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mag tape 3, record 1, English, mag%20tape
correct
- magnetic recording tape 4, record 1, English, magnetic%20recording%20tape
correct
- tape 4, record 1, English, tape
obsolete
- magnetic band 5, record 1, English, magnetic%20band
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic, paper, or metal tape that is coated or impregnated with magnetizable iron oxide particles; used in magnetic recording. 6, record 1, English, - magnetic%20tape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic tape: term standardized by CSA International and ISO/IEC. 7, record 1, English, - magnetic%20tape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande magnétique
1, record 1, French, bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BM 2, record 1, French, BM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ruban magnétique 3, record 1, French, ruban%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ruban comportant une matière ferromagnétique permettant l'enregistrement. 4, record 1, French, - bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande magnétique : terme normalisé par la CSA International et par l'ISO/CEI. 5, record 1, French, - bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinta magnética
1, record 1, Spanish, cinta%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cinta revestida de una sustancia magnética que registra las señales producidas por los sonidos, imágenes o datos para su posterior reproducción. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cinta%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television Arts
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tape recording
1, record 2, English, tape%20recording
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- taped recording 2, record 2, English, taped%20recording
correct
- magnetic tape recording 3, record 2, English, magnetic%20tape%20recording
correct
- taping 2, record 2, English, taping
correct
- magnetic recording 4, record 2, English, magnetic%20recording
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recording of sounds or pictures in the form of magnetic patterns on iron-oxide-coated plastic or paper-based tape. 2, record 2, English, - tape%20recording
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tape recordings were made of human tutorials in an attempt to elucidate when and why a good tutor changes topic, elaborates a point, gives a counter-example, asks a question, etc. 5, record 2, English, - tape%20recording
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic recorders using wire, or preferably magnetically coated tape, provide the cheapest way of adding high-quality sound to amateur films of all gauges. 6, record 2, English, - tape%20recording
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enregistrement magnétique
1, record 2, French, enregistrement%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- enregistrement sur bande magnétique 2, record 2, French, enregistrement%20sur%20bande%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- enregistrement sur bande 3, record 2, French, enregistrement%20sur%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enregistrement sur une bande de la partie sonore ou visuelle d'une émission à l'aide d'un magnétophone (enregistrement magnétophonique) ou d'un magnétoscope (enregistrement magnétoscopique). 4, record 2, French, - enregistrement%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enregistrement magnétique : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - enregistrement%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Electroacústica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- grabación en cinta magnética
1, record 2, Spanish, grabaci%C3%B3n%20en%20cinta%20magn%C3%A9tica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- registro magnético 1, record 2, Spanish, registro%20magn%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic coated tape 1, record 3, English, magnetic%20coated%20tape
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ruban recouvert d'une matière ferromagnétique 1, record 3, French, ruban%20recouvert%20d%27une%20mati%C3%A8re%20ferromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D 51-24-2 1, record 3, French, - ruban%20recouvert%20d%27une%20mati%C3%A8re%20ferromagn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnetically coated tape 1, record 4, English, magnetically%20coated%20tape
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic recorders using wire, or preferably magnetically coated tape, provide the cheapest way of adding high-quali-ty sound to amateur films of all gauges. 1, record 4, English, - magnetically%20coated%20tape
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ruban magnétisé 1, record 4, French, ruban%20magn%C3%A9tis%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à la lecture, le ruban magnétisé passe dans une tête de lecture qui transforme les inscriptions magnétiques en tensions électriques actionnant un H.-P. 1, record 4, French, - ruban%20magn%C3%A9tis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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