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BACKSPACE DATA MEDIUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- backspace a data medium
1, record 1, English, backspace%20a%20data%20medium
correct, verb, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backspace 2, record 1, English, backspace
correct, verb, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Move a data medium backwards a specified distance. 1, record 1, English, - backspace%20a%20data%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: To move a punched tape backwards by one tape row; to move a magnetic tape backwards by one block. 1, record 1, English, - backspace%20a%20data%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backspace a data medium; backspace: designations and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 3, record 1, English, - backspace%20a%20data%20medium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
backspace: designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - backspace%20a%20data%20medium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faire un retour arrière
1, record 1, French, faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reculer 2, record 1, French, reculer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire revenir un support de données sur une distance déterminée. 3, record 1, French, - faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Reculer une bande perforée d'une rangée de bande; reculer une bande magnétique d'un bloc. 3, record 1, French, - faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faire un retour arrière; reculer : désignations et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 4, record 1, French, - faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
reculer : désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 4, record 1, French, - faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retroceder un medio de datos
1, record 1, Spanish, retroceder%20un%20medio%20de%20datos
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mover un medio de datos hacia atrás una determinada distancia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retroceder%20un%20medio%20de%20datos
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backspace a data medium
1, record 2, English, backspace%20a%20data%20medium
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backspace 1, record 2, English, backspace
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
move a data medium backwards a specified distance 1, record 2, English, - backspace%20a%20data%20medium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: To move a punched tape backwards by one tape row; to move a magnetic tape backwards by one block. 1, record 2, English, - backspace%20a%20data%20medium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
backspace a data medium; backspace: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, English, - backspace%20a%20data%20medium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire un retour arrière
1, record 2, French, faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- reculer 1, record 2, French, reculer
correct, verb, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
faire revenir un support de données sur une distance déterminée 1, record 2, French, - faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Reculer une bande perforée d'une rangée de bande; reculer une bande magnétique d'un bloc. 1, record 2, French, - faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faire un retour arrière; reculer : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, French, - faire%20un%20retour%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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