TERMIUM Plus®

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Record 1 2006-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

The portion of magnetic tape that precedes the beginning-of-tape marker and that is used to thread the tape.

OBS

The leader is not necessarily magnetic.

OBS

leader; magnetic tape leader: terms standardized by CSA and ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
DEF

Partie d'une bande magnétique qui précède le repère de début de bande et sert à mettre la bande en place.

OBS

L'amorce n'est pas nécessairement magnétique.

OBS

amorce; amorce de bande magnétique : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
DEF

Parte de la cinta magnética que precede el marcador de principio de cinta, y que usa para enrollar la cinta.

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