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BOT MARKER [2 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 - 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
- beginning-of-tape marker
1, record 2, English, beginning%2Dof%2Dtape%20marker
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- BOT marker 1, record 2, English, BOT%20marker
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
marker on a magnetic tape used to indicate the beginning of the recordable area 1, record 2, English, - beginning%2Dof%2Dtape%20marker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: A photoreflective strip; a transparent section of tape. 1, record 2, English, - beginning%2Dof%2Dtape%20marker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
beginning-of-tape marker; BOT marker: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, English, - beginning%2Dof%2Dtape%20marker
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
- repère de début de bande
1, record 2, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20bande
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
sur une bande magnétique, repère servant à indiquer le début de la zone où l'enregistrement est possible 1, record 2, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20bande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : Étiquette réfléchissante; portion transparente de la bande. 1, record 2, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20bande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
repère de début de bande : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 2, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20bande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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