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GAP LENGTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gap length
1, record 1, English, gap%20length
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical distance between the adjacent surfaces of the poles of a magnetic head. 2, record 1, English, - gap%20length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur réelle de l'entrefer
1, record 1, French, longueur%20r%C3%A9elle%20de%20l%27entrefer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance géométrique entre les pôles d'une tête magnétique destinée à l'enregistrement magnétique longitudinal. 1, record 1, French, - longueur%20r%C3%A9elle%20de%20l%27entrefer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de la separación de la cabeza
1, record 1, Spanish, longitud%20de%20la%20separaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20cabeza
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimensión de la separación de la cabeza en la escritura/lectura desde la cara de un polo a la otra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20la%20separaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20cabeza
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gap length 1, record 2, English, gap%20length
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'entrefer 1, record 2, French, longueur%20d%27entrefer
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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