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WRITE HEAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write head
1, record 1, English, write%20head
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- record head 2, record 1, English, record%20head
- recording head 2, record 1, English, recording%20head
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic head capable of writing only. 3, record 1, English, - write%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write head: term standardized by CSA and ISO. Definition standardized by CSA. 4, record 1, English, - write%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête d'écriture
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tête d'enregistrement 2, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27enregistrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête magnétique qui ne sert qu'à l'écriture. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête d'écriture : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Définition normalisée par le CSA. 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de escritura
1, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20escritura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabeza de grabación 2, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20grabaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- cabeza de registro 3, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20registro
correct, feminine noun
- cabeza grabadora 4, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20grabadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabeza magnética capaz de escribir únicamente. 5, record 1, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20escritura
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
- write head
1, record 2, English, write%20head
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
magnetic head capable of writing only 1, record 2, English, - write%20head
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write head: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, English, - write%20head
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
- tête d'écriture
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tête magnétique qui ne sert qu'à l'écriture 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête d'écriture : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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