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BEGINNING TAPE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beginning-of-tape marker
1, record 1, English, beginning%2Dof%2Dtape%20marker
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- BOT marker 1, record 1, English, BOT%20marker
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marker on a magnetic tape used to indicate the beginning of the recordable area. 2, record 1, English, - beginning%2Dof%2Dtape%20marker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: A photoreflective strip, a transparent section of tape. 2, record 1, English, - beginning%2Dof%2Dtape%20marker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
beginning-of-tape marker; BOT marker: terms and definition standardized by ISO; terms standardized by CSA. 3, record 1, English, - beginning%2Dof%2Dtape%20marker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beginning of tape marker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- repère de début de bande
1, record 1, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20bande
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une bande magnétique, repère servant indiquer le début de la zone où l'enregistrement est possible. 2, record 1, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20bande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : étiquette réfléchissante; portion transparente de la bande. 2, record 1, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20bande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
repère de début de bande : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; termes normalisés par la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20bande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca de principio de cinta
1, record 1, Spanish, marca%20de%20principio%20de%20cinta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
- Video Technology
- Computer Hardware
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- beginning of tape
1, record 2, English, beginning%20of%20tape
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BOT 2, record 2, English, BOT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- load point 2, record 2, English, load%20point
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which tape leader ends and the sound or picture begins. 2, record 2, English, - beginning%20of%20tape
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
- Vidéotechnique
- Matériel informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- début de bande
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9but%20de%20bande
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- départ de bande 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9part%20de%20bande
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
beginning-of-tape marker (mag tape) : marque de début de bande. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9but%20de%20bande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas de video
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- principio de cinta
1, record 2, Spanish, principio%20de%20cinta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tape beginning control
1, record 3, English, tape%20beginning%20control
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special perforation, reflective spot, or transparent part of the first portion of a magnetic tape to show its start. 1, record 3, English, - tape%20beginning%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "beginning of tape marker". 2, record 3, English, - tape%20beginning%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marque de début de bande
1, record 3, French, marque%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20bande
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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