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UNRECORDED AUDIOTAPE [3 records]

Record 1 1989-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Audio Technology
DEF

A narrow, flanged spool of unrecorded audiotape.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Électroacoustique
OBS

Bobine audio : Par analogie avec "cassette audio" (UNIVE, 1984, vol.6, p.279).

OBS

vierge : Se dit d'un support [...] d'enregistrement [...] qui est vide, qui n'est pas encore utilisé : [...] Une pellicule vierge. Une cassette vierge.

Spanish

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Record 2 1989-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Audio Technology
DEF

A strip of magnetic tape upon which sound can be recorded for later playback, using the proper devices.

OBS

As opposed to "recorded audiotape."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Électroacoustique
OBS

Voir fiche "audiotape".

OBS

vierge : Se dit d'un support [...] d'enregistrement [...] qui est vide, qui n'est par encore utilisé : [...] Une pellicule vierge. Une cassette vierge.

Spanish

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Record 3 1989-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Audio Technology
DEF

A strip of magnetic tape on one side of which electrical signals are recorded which can be converted to reproduce sound.

OBS

As opposed to "unrecorded audiotape".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Électroacoustique
OBS

voir fiche "audiotape".

OBS

être enregistré : En parlant d'une bande, d'une cassette, etc., comporter un enregistrement.

Spanish

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