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TRACK HEAD [32 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skeleton
1, record 1, English, skeleton
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- skeleton sled 2, record 1, English, skeleton%20sled
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small sled with two steel runners that is designed to quickly go down an icy track head first and while lying face down. 3, record 1, English, - skeleton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- skeleton
1, record 1, French, skeleton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite luge montée sur deux patins d'acier et conçue pour descendre à grande vitesse une piste glacée tête première et à plat ventre. 2, record 1, French, - skeleton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skeleton
1, record 2, English, skeleton
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- skeleton racing 2, record 2, English, skeleton%20racing
correct, noun
- skeleton sledding 3, record 2, English, skeleton%20sledding
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual sport where a person slides down an icy track as fast as possible head first and while lying face down on a sled equipped with runners. 4, record 2, English, - skeleton
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- skeleton
1, record 2, French, skeleton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sport de glisse individuel qui consiste à descendre le plus rapidement possible une piste glacée à plat ventre et tête première sur une luge munie de patins. 2, record 2, French, - skeleton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh y skeleton
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- skeleton
1, record 2, Spanish, skeleton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trineo de esqueleto 2, record 2, Spanish, trineo%20de%20esqueleto
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El competidor comienza de pie y toma carrera para lanzarse sobre un trineo. El piloto se coloca boca abajo con la cabeza hacia el frente y sólo utiliza su cuerpo para darle dirección al trineo. Cada piloto realiza el recorrido en 4 ocasiones y se suman los tiempos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - skeleton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica respecto a las competiciones deportivas con nombres extranjeros, como "skeleton", que el criterio académico es escribir estas palabras en cursiva, aunque en las informaciones especializadas, a fin de no saturar el texto, es habitual no aplicarles resalte alguno. 2, record 2, Spanish, - skeleton
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crane track height
1, record 3, English, crane%20track%20height
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical distance between the ground(floor) level and the rail head level of the crane track. 1, record 3, English, - crane%20track%20height
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crane track height: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - crane%20track%20height
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de la voie de roulement
1, record 3, French, hauteur%20de%20la%20voie%20de%20roulement
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
Distance verticale entre le niveau du sol et le niveau supérieur du champignon du rail. 1, record 3, French, - hauteur%20de%20la%20voie%20de%20roulement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur de la voie de roulement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - hauteur%20de%20la%20voie%20de%20roulement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- random access disk
1, record 4, English, random%20access%20disk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RAD 2, record 4, English, RAD
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- random access disc 3, record 4, English, random%20access%20disc
correct
- direct access disk 4, record 4, English, direct%20access%20disk
correct
- direct access disc 5, record 4, English, direct%20access%20disc
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disk having one head per track and in which consecutive records are not necessarily in consecutive locations. 6, record 4, English, - random%20access%20disk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disque à accès direct
1, record 4, French, disque%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20direct
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- disque à accès sélectif 1, record 4, French, disque%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20s%C3%A9lectif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tuning control
1, record 5, English, tuning%20control
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for accurate alignment of the playback head, or combined head to the track on the recording medium. 1, record 5, English, - tuning%20control
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tuning control: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - tuning%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- commande d'alignement de piste
1, record 5, French, commande%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe permettant de faire coïncider exactement la tête d'enregistrement, la tête de lecture ou la tête combinée avec la piste du support d'enregistrement. 1, record 5, French, - commande%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande d'alignement de piste : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - commande%20d%27alignement%20de%20piste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- start of track control
1, record 6, English, start%20of%20track%20control
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device for setting the recording head, playback head, or combined head at the beginning of the required track on the recording medium. 1, record 6, English, - start%20of%20track%20control
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
start of track control: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - start%20of%20track%20control
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commande de début de piste
1, record 6, French, commande%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20piste
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe destiné à placer la tête d'enregistrement, la tête de lecture ou la tête combinée au début de la piste choisie sur le support d'enregistrement. 1, record 6, French, - commande%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20piste
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commande de début de piste : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - commande%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20piste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- control track head 1, record 7, English, control%20track%20head
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Audio, control, and video tracks on 2-inch tape in quadrature or transverse recording technique. 1, record 7, English, - control%20track%20head
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tête de contrôle
1, record 7, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- search time
1, record 8, English, search%20time
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rotational delay 1, record 8, English, rotational%20delay
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
time required for the read/write head of a direct access storage device to locate a particular record on a track corresponding to a given address or key 1, record 8, English, - search%20time
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
search time; rotational delay: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 8, English, - search%20time
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- temps d'exploration
1, record 8, French, temps%20d%27exploration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- temps de rotation 1, record 8, French, temps%20de%20rotation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans une mémoire à accès direct, temps nécessaire pour que la tête de lecture-écriture puisse atteindre sur une piste un enregistrement particulier correspondant à une adresse ou à une clé donnée 1, record 8, French, - temps%20d%27exploration
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temps d'exploration; temps de rotation : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 8, French, - temps%20d%27exploration
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-11-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tracks and Roadways (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- transverse defect
1, record 9, English, transverse%20defect
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any progressive fracture which occurs in the head of a rail and has a transverse separation, however slight. This general classification is made when the defect is found in track. After the rail is broken for examination, the transverse can be accurately identified as one of the following : transverse fissure, compound fissure, detail fracture from shelling, detail fracture from head check, engine burn fracture, welded burn fracture(see those words). 2, record 9, English, - transverse%20defect
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transverse defect: term officially approved by Canadian Pacific and CN. 3, record 9, English, - transverse%20defect
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Voies ferrées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- défaut transversal
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9faut%20transversal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les défauts (transversaux) du champignon, on trouve les fissurations horizontales transversales, verticales, les empreintes de patinage, etc. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20transversal
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défaut transversal : terme uniformisé par le Canadien Pacifique et le CN. 3, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20transversal
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Reptiles and Amphibians
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- sideward movement
1, record 10, English, sideward%20movement
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sideward movement. This rarer form of locomotion is found only in a few North American and African desert snakes. In a general way it is something like walking since the parts of the body behind the head and in front of the tail are used like legs to support the body and are alternately lifted and lowered. While the tracks made by all other snakes are an uninterrupted sliding track, sideward movement produces a discontinuous twin set of tracks like one might find in a two-legged animal. The individual footprints are produced by the parts of the body rubbing against the ground. 1, record 10, English, - sideward%20movement
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Reptiles et amphibiens
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- reptation latérale
1, record 10, French, reptation%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- déplacement latéral 2, record 10, French, d%C3%A9placement%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme tous les serpents vivant dans le désert, Cerastes cerastes se déplace par reptation latérale. Ses tortillements latéraux qui lui permettent d'avancer assez rapidement sur des surfaces aussi meubles que le sable laissent des traces caractéristiques qu'un herpétologiste expérimenté distingue très facilement de celles provenant d'autres espèces. 1, record 10, French, - reptation%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Son déplacement latéral particulier, laisse dans le sable une empreinte en "S" très caractéristique. 2, record 10, French, - reptation%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Doors, Windows and Openings (Building Elements)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- roll-up door
1, record 11, English, roll%2Dup%20door
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- rolling door 1, record 11, English, rolling%20door
correct
- rolling shutter 1, record 11, English, rolling%20shutter
correct
- roll-up shutter door 2, record 11, English, roll%2Dup%20shutter%20door
- sectional overhead door 3, record 11, English, sectional%20overhead%20door
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shutter door made up of small interlocking metal slats which are guided in a track. It rolls about an overhead drum housed at the head of the shutter. 1, record 11, English, - roll%2Dup%20door
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Ouvertures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rideau
1, record 11, French, rideau
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- porte-rideau 2, record 11, French, porte%2Drideau
correct, feminine noun
- porte guillotine 2, record 11, French, porte%20guillotine
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paroi mince de grandes dimensions, opaque ou ajourée, enroulable autour d'un axe horizontal, et servant à la fermeture et à la défense d'une devanture de magasin, d'une entrée de lieu public, ou d'un garage : assemblages de lames parallèles, grille articulée, tôle ondulée flexible, [etc] 1, record 11, French, - rideau
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les portes-rideaux ou guillotines dont l'ouvrant se déplace verticalement dans son plan, éventuellement s'enroulant sur lui-même. Ce type s'emploie fréquemment pour les garages. 3, record 11, French, - rideau
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- control track
1, record 12, English, control%20track
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In videotaping, a series of electromagnetic pulses recorded as a separate track by a videotape recorder. 1, record 12, English, - control%20track
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The control track is used to control the speed of the tape and head during playback to ensure that the heads are properly aligned with the recorded video track. 1, record 12, English, - control%20track
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- piste d'asservissement
1, record 12, French, piste%20d%27asservissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste constituée d'impulsions électromagnétiques sur laquelle sont enregistrés les signaux d'asservissement du magnétoscope. 1, record 12, French, - piste%20d%27asservissement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2006-06-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sound drum
1, record 13, English, sound%20drum
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- scanning drum 1, record 13, English, scanning%20drum
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat roller in the sound head [of a projector] designed to keep the film precisely positioned at the point where the scanning beam slit scans the sound track. 1, record 13, English, - sound%20drum
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tambour de lecture
1, record 13, French, tambour%20de%20lecture
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tambour plat logé dans le lecteur sonore d'un projecteur, qui assure un positionnement précis de la pellicule à l'endroit où le faisceau analyseur balaie la piste sonore. 2, record 13, French, - tambour%20de%20lecture
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- standard tape 1, record 14, English, standard%20tape
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... [because] poor contact between tape and head seriously affects the reproduction quality... Standard tape is never used on quarter track recorders where quality is important 1, record 14, English, - standard%20tape
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bande standard
1, record 14, French, bande%20standard
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la bande standard est celle qui donne la meilleure «dynamique» : la couche d'oxyde étant assez épaisse pourra en effet recevoir une aimantation plus importante sans risque de saturation. 1, record 14, French, - bande%20standard
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2006-02-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- search time
1, record 15, English, search%20time
correct, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- rotational delay 2, record 15, English, rotational%20delay
correct, standardized
- rotational latency 3, record 15, English, rotational%20latency
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time required for the read-write head of a direct access storage device to locate a particular record on a track corresponding to a given address or key. 4, record 15, English, - search%20time
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Search time is part of the latency, immediately following the seek time, and is followed by transfer time. 4, record 15, English, - search%20time
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Statistical average equals one half of one rotational time. 5, record 15, English, - search%20time
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 OBS
search time; rotational delay: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 6, record 15, English, - search%20time
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- temps d'exploration
1, record 15, French, temps%20d%27exploration
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- temps de rotation 1, record 15, French, temps%20de%20rotation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- délai rotationnel 2, record 15, French, d%C3%A9lai%20rotationnel
correct, masculine noun
- temps d'attente 2, record 15, French, temps%20d%27attente
masculine noun
- délai d'attente 3, record 15, French, d%C3%A9lai%20d%27attente
masculine noun
- temps de recherche 3, record 15, French, temps%20de%20recherche
masculine noun
- durée de recherche 3, record 15, French, dur%C3%A9e%20de%20recherche
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une mémoire à accès direct, temps nécessaire pour que la tête de lecture-écriture puisse atteindre sur une piste un enregistrement particulier correspondant à une adresse ou à une clé donnée. 4, record 15, French, - temps%20d%27exploration
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le temps d'exploration est une partie du temps d'attente, immédiatement après le temps de recherche, et est suivi du temps de transfert. 4, record 15, French, - temps%20d%27exploration
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temps d'exploration; temps de rotation : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 5, record 15, French, - temps%20d%27exploration
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiempo de búsqueda
1, record 15, Spanish, tiempo%20de%20b%C3%BAsqueda
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- demora rotacional 2, record 15, Spanish, demora%20rotacional
correct, feminine noun
- retardo de rotación 2, record 15, Spanish, retardo%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- demora de rotación 3, record 15, Spanish, demora%20de%20rotaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiempo promedio requerido para identificar un elemento de datos que cumpla con una condición predeterminada. 3, record 15, Spanish, - tiempo%20de%20b%C3%BAsqueda
Record 16 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- choking down
1, record 16, English, choking%20down
correct, see observation
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation that occurs when a trainer or a driver attempts to restrain or race a horse in such a way that the animal’s breathing is inadvertently cut off. 2, record 16, English, - choking%20down
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In racing, often due to tongue swallowing. 3, record 16, English, - choking%20down
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Choked Down. When a driver tries to get a horse to run at a slowed rate, he or she will sometimes pull its head back, unintentionally cutting off its breathing. This can cause the horse to lose consciousness and collapse on the track. 4, record 16, English, - choking%20down
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Sometimes "choking up" or "choking" are used. 5, record 16, English, - choking%20down
Record 16, Key term(s)
- choking up
- choking
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- étouffement
1, record 16, French, %C3%A9touffement
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition qui survient quand un conducteur retient trop son cheval, pour fins de stratégie, ou cherche trop à régulariser l'allure du cheval qui, alors, s'étouffe et parfois même tombe sur la piste. 2, record 16, French, - %C3%A9touffement
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Metal Framework Elements
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- top track
1, record 17, English, top%20track
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
<... the top track is fastened to the bottom of the roof purlins and then the wall studs are slid into the top track and fastened with no. 8 self tapping, wafer head screws. 2, record 17, English, - top%20track
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Éléments de charpentes métalliques
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- rail de plafond
1, record 17, French, rail%20de%20plafond
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cornière servant de sablière dans un plafond pour monter les montants préfabriqués en acier, pour les cloisons ou murs déplaçables. 1, record 17, French, - rail%20de%20plafond
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- fixed-head disk
1, record 18, English, fixed%2Dhead%20disk
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- fixed head disk 2, record 18, English, fixed%20head%20disk
correct
- fixed disc store 2, record 18, English, fixed%20disc%20store
- head-per-track disc 3, record 18, English, head%2Dper%2Dtrack%20disc
- head per track disc 4, record 18, English, head%20per%20track%20disc
- head per track disk 4, record 18, English, head%20per%20track%20disk
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A disk storage device in which the read-write heads are fixed in position, one to a track, and the arms to which they are attached are immovable. 5, record 18, English, - fixed%2Dhead%20disk
Record 18, Key term(s)
- head-per-track memory
- head-per-track disc memory
- fixed head disc
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- disque à têtes fixes
1, record 18, French, disque%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20fixes
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- unité de disques magnétiques à têtes fixes 2, record 18, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20disques%20magn%C3%A9tiques%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20fixes
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de disque où il y a autant de têtes de lecture que de pistes ce qui donne les meilleurs temps d'accès. 2, record 18, French, - disque%20%C3%A0%20t%C3%AAtes%20fixes
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- disco de cabeza fija
1, record 18, Spanish, disco%20de%20cabeza%20fija
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de disco que tiene un brazo de lectura/escritura, en posición fija, por cada pista. 1, record 18, Spanish, - disco%20de%20cabeza%20fija
Record 19 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- regenerative track
1, record 19, English, regenerative%20track
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- high-speed loop 2, record 19, English, high%2Dspeed%20loop
- revolver track 3, record 19, English, revolver%20track
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, 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 19, English, - regenerative%20track
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- piste à recirculation
1, record 19, French, piste%20%C3%A0%20recirculation
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista regenerativa
1, record 19, Spanish, pista%20regenerativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
- pista con recirculación 2, record 19, Spanish, pista%20con%20recirculaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, 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 19, Spanish, - pista%20regenerativa
Record 20 - internal organization data 2001-11-30
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Office Automation
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- double voicing
1, record 20, English, double%20voicing
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition most commonly found in earlier magnetic belt voice recording systems where an echo effect was noticeable until the transcriber sound head was tuned to the same place and on the same track where the recording was made. 1, record 20, English, - double%20voicing
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- dédoublement de la voix
1, record 20, French, d%C3%A9doublement%20de%20la%20voix
correct, masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2001-06-20
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- DIRCM turret
1, record 21, English, DIRCM%20turret
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
BAE Systems has delivered the first production Directional Infra Red Countermeasures(DIRCM) anti-missile protection turret. The system is being fitted to transport aircraft and helicopters in service with American and British armed forces and will protect the aircraft from infra red heat-seeking missiles by jamming the seeker... DIRCM is a revolutionary protection system, which is designed to detect the launch of a heat-seeking missile, determine if it is a threat and track its flight, before defeating its seeker head with an emission of infra red energy. The missile loses its lock on the target and very quickly veers off its course and is destroyed. 2, record 21, English, - DIRCM%20turret
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- tourelle de type DIRCM
1, record 21, French, tourelle%20de%20type%20DIRCM
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essayé sur AH-64A. Si le Guitar-350 affiche de hautes performances, c'est qu'il a été conçu dès le départ dans l'optique de le compléter d'une tourelle de type DIRCM. L'élément actif de cette tourelle stabilisée est une lampe à arc dont les séquences de fonctionnement sont pilotées par un calculateur de technique de brouillage dans le but de saturer les autodirecteurs des missiles attaquants et de les dévier de leur trajectoire.[...] le meilleur emplacement de cette tourelle se situait au sommet de l'hélicoptère, juste derrière le rotor principal, pour avoir le minimum d'angles morts vis-à-vis de missiles qui attaquent en principe par l'arrière. 1, record 21, French, - tourelle%20de%20type%20DIRCM
Record 21, Key term(s)
- tourelle DIRCM
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1997-10-29
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Aeroindustry
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Sidewinder Expanded Acquisition Mode
1, record 22, English, Sidewinder%20Expanded%20Acquisition%20Mode
correct, United States
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
- SEAM 2, record 22, English, SEAM
correct, United States
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The AIM-9G missile] closely resembled the -9D but employed SEAM (Sidewinder Expanded Acquisition Mode) electronics, while the [AIM-9H], a US Navy weapon, was basically a solid-state version of the -9G. 1, record 22, English, - Sidewinder%20Expanded%20Acquisition%20Mode
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The AIM-9J introduced the Sidewinder Expanded Acquisition Mode(SEAM), which slaved the seeker head of the missile to the curcraft's radar when in "dayfight" mode, which enable the AIM-9J seeker head to be uncaged, slewed toward a specific target by the aircraft radar, and made to track only that particular target before being launched. 3, record 22, English, - Sidewinder%20Expanded%20Acquisition%20Mode
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- Sidewinder Expanded Acquisition Mode
1, record 22, French, Sidewinder%20Expanded%20Acquisition%20Mode
correct, United States
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
- SEAM 1, record 22, French, SEAM
correct, United States
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1994-09-13
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- killer program
1, record 23, English, killer%20program
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- killer programme 2, record 23, English, killer%20programme
correct, proposal
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program that can damage or even destroy the hardware of a computer, for example a program instructing the disk controller to place the read/write head of the disk drive on a nonexisting inner track. 2, record 23, English, - killer%20program
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- programme tueur
1, record 23, French, programme%20tueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logiciel capable de détruire un matériel informatique, par exemple, en commandant au contrôleur de disque de se positionner sur une piste intérieure inexistante, ce qui provoque le blocage de la tête de lecture et peut en nécessiter le démontage. 2, record 23, French, - programme%20tueur
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- control track head 1, record 24, English, control%20track%20head
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device that] transmits pulses onto the tape to control the start of each alternate field. 2, record 24, English, - control%20track%20head
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the control track head reads the control or sync track and adjusts the capstan speed to position each video head exactly over the appropriate "stripe" of picture information.... 3, record 24, English, - control%20track%20head
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- tête d'asservissement
1, record 24, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27asservissement
feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système qui régularise le défilement de la bande magnétique devant les têtes vidéo. 1, record 24, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27asservissement
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1989-12-19
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- fixed-head
1, record 25, English, fixed%2Dhead
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A read/write head that cannot be moved relative to the center of the disk. A large number of these heads are usually incorporated into an assembly so that there is a "head per track" and such drives may be referred to by this expression. 1, record 25, English, - fixed%2Dhead
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- tête fixe
1, record 25, French, t%C3%AAte%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
- tête de lecture fixe 2, record 25, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20lecture%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les limites pratiques sont estimées à environ 800 pistes/cm pour des disques fixes, 500 pistes/cm pour des bandes avec têtes tournantes, 200 pistes/cm pour des bandes avec têtes fixes. 1, record 25, French, - t%C3%AAte%20fixe
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1989-11-17
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- track head
1, record 26, English, track%20head
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- tête de chaîne
1, record 26, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1986-05-22
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Computer Memories
Record 27, Main entry term, English
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For the disc, the position where the head is over the outermost track(track 0). 1, record 27, English, - home
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used in the Public Service Commission’s Course "Basic Word Processing" (Course 601). 2, record 27, English, - home
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- début
1, record 27, French, d%C3%A9but
masculine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un disque, position de la piste la plus éloignée du centre (piste 0) au-dessus de laquelle se trouve la tête. 1, record 27, French, - d%C3%A9but
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1985-01-31
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- track grabber
1, record 28, English, track%20grabber
correct
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a disk controller that can grab a whole disk track and put it into a buffer memory in one spin... This feature in not built into normal disk controllers... After the track is read, the disk controller can be instructed to seek to the next track for access. The track data can then be processed while the disk head is moving across the disk to the next track, thus overlapping the seek and processing operations. 1, record 28, English, - track%20grabber
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- prise de piste
1, record 28, French, prise%20de%20piste
proposal, feminine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1980-05-01
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- vertical enlarger
1, record 29, English, vertical%20enlarger
correct
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontal enlargers (...) are used for graphic arts work (...) Vertical enlargers with the baseboard horizontal are almost universally used in other branches of photography. 1, record 29, English, - vertical%20enlarger
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An enlarger is made up of two principal units, the head assembly and the easel.(...) The two units are mounted on a track consisting of a rigid tube or a pair of guide rails(...) The whole arrangement may be designed to work with the guide rails horizontal or vertical. In the vertical arrangement, the track forms the support for the head assembly and is rigidly mounted on the easel to form a base;(...) 2, record 29, English, - vertical%20enlarger
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- agrandisseur vertical 1, record 29, French, agrandisseur%20vertical
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent français a été obtenu auprès d'une traductrice de la compagnie Kodak. 1, record 29, French, - agrandisseur%20vertical
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- run through
1, record 30, English, run%20through
verb
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, Textual support, English
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the four tracks are recorded this way : with the upper head switched on, the tape is run through from left to right, making a record on the upper track. 1, record 30, English, - run%20through
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- faire défiler 1, record 30, French, faire%20d%C3%A9filer
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
- faire passer 1, record 30, French, faire%20passer
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS
il suffira pour écouter l'enregistrement de (...) faire défiler à nouveau [la bande] devant la tête magnétique, connectée cette fois à l'entrée de l'amplificateur [ [synonyme: faire passer, p.3] 1, record 30, French, - faire%20d%C3%A9filer
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Cinematography
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- run through
1, record 31, English, run%20through
verb
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
Record 31, Textual support, English
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the four tracks are recorded this way : with the upper head switched on, the tape is run through from left to right, making a record on the upper track. 1, record 31, English, - run%20through
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Cinématographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- dérouler 1, record 31, French, d%C3%A9rouler
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) le projecteur "double-bande", c'est-à-dire déroulant, en même temps, bande-image et bande-son, solution simple et élégante aux problèmes épineux du synchronisme. 1, record 31, French, - d%C3%A9rouler
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
Record 32 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 32, English
Record 32, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 32, Main entry term, English
- quarter track recorder 1, record 32, English, quarter%20track%20recorder
Record 32, Abbreviations, English
Record 32, Synonyms, English
Record 32, Textual support, English
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on quarter track recorders where the actual width of the recording is less than 1-16 in., poor contact between tape and head seriously affects the reproduction quality. 1, record 32, English, - quarter%20track%20recorder
Record 32, French
Record 32, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 32, Main entry term, French
- magnétophone quart de piste 1, record 32, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20quart%20de%20piste
Record 32, Abbreviations, French
Record 32, Synonyms, French
Record 32, Textual support, French
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les bandes enregistrées "pleine piste" sont lues par les magnétophones 1-2 piste et 1-4 de piste monophoniques ou stéréophoniques, indifféremment. 1, record 32, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20quart%20de%20piste
Record 32, Spanish
Record 32, Textual support, Spanish
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