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MAGNETIC DRUM STORAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic drum storage
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20drum%20storage
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- magnetic drum store 2, record 1, English, magnetic%20drum%20store
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic storage in which data are stored by magnetic recording on the surface of a magnetic drum which, in use, rotates on its axis. 3, record 1, English, - magnetic%20drum%20storage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic drum storage : term standardized by ISO and CSA. 4, record 1, English, - magnetic%20drum%20storage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mémoire à tambour magnétique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20tambour%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire dans laquelle des données sont conservées par enregistrement magnétique à la surface d'un tambour magnétique qui, en fonctionnement, tourne autour de son axe. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20tambour%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mémoire à tambour magnétique : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20tambour%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- almacenamiento en tambor magnético
1, record 1, Spanish, almacenamiento%20en%20tambor%20magn%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Almacenamiento magnético en el cual los datos son almacenados por grabación magnética en la superficie de un [tambor magnético], en uso, [rotando sobre] su eje. 1, record 1, Spanish, - almacenamiento%20en%20tambor%20magn%C3%A9tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las memorias de tambor son típicamente utilizadas en las computadoras (ordenadores) actuales como memorias no programables, en cantidades masivas de acceso al azar. El tiempo de espera en esta memoria se mide en milisegundos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - almacenamiento%20en%20tambor%20magn%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- memory interlacing
1, record 2, English, memory%20interlacing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- memory interleaving 2, record 2, English, memory%20interleaving
correct
- storage interleaving 3, record 2, English, storage%20interleaving
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(A technique used to assign) successive addresses to physically separated storage locations on a magnetic disk or drum in order to reduce access time. 1, record 2, English, - memory%20interlacing
Record 2, Key term(s)
- interlacing
- interleaving
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imbrication mémoire
1, record 2, French, imbrication%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entrelacement mémoire 1, record 2, French, entrelacement%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation de la mémoire centrale d'un ordinateur qui permet de stocker deux mots consécutifs dans deux blocs de mémoire différents afin d'économiser le temps d'accès. 2, record 2, French, - imbrication%20m%C3%A9moire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- intercalación de almacenamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, intercalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20almacenamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- intercalación de la memoria 2, record 2, Spanish, intercalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20memoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método empleado en sistemas de computadora (ordenador) para permitir los accesos superpuestos a dos o más módulos de memoria, aumentándose así la velocidad máxima a la cual los datos se pueden transferir entre la unidad central de procesamiento (UCP) y la memoria principal. 3, record 2, Spanish, - intercalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20almacenamiento
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic drum storage
1, record 3, English, magnetic%20drum%20storage
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
magnetic storage in which data are stored by magnetic recording on the surface of a magnetic drum which, in use, rotates on its axis 1, record 3, English, - magnetic%20drum%20storage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic drum storage : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12 : 1988]. 2, record 3, English, - magnetic%20drum%20storage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mémoire à tambour magnétique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20tambour%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mémoire magnétique dans laquelle des données sont conservées par enregistrement magnétique à la surface d'un tambour magnétique qui, en fonctionnement, tourne autour de son axe 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20tambour%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mémoire à tambour magnétique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20%C3%A0%20tambour%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- regenerative track
1, record 4, English, regenerative%20track
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- high-speed loop 2, record 4, English, high%2Dspeed%20loop
- revolver track 3, record 4, English, revolver%20track
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magnetic drums and disk storage devices have a section that has a faster access than that provided by a complete revolution of that drum or disk, i. e., a read head and a write head spaced some distance apart on the same track so that data written by one head is read by another head a short time later and sent back to the write head. 2, record 4, English, - regenerative%20track
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- piste à recirculation
1, record 4, French, piste%20%C3%A0%20recirculation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista regenerativa
1, record 4, Spanish, pista%20regenerativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pista con recirculación 2, record 4, Spanish, pista%20con%20recirculaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En un tambor magnético, estas pistas están asociadas con las cabezas de lectura/escritura o grabación y están situadas de tal forma, que las señales se regeneran en cada vuelta del tambor para conservar los datos en él registrados. Por tanto, cada pista regenerativa y sus cabezas de lectura/escritura actúan como un almacenamiento regenerativo. 3, record 4, Spanish, - pista%20regenerativa
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- comparing
1, record 5, English, comparing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control technique permitting data fields to be machine-checked against each other to prove accuracy of machine, merging, coding balancing, reproducing, gang punching, record selection from magnetic drum, disk and tape storage. 2, record 5, English, - comparing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- comparaison
1, record 5, French, comparaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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