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GAP DEPTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gap depth
1, record 1, English, gap%20depth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The dimension of the magnetic gap perpendicular to the plane of the tape movement. 1, record 1, English, - gap%20depth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- profondeur d'entrefer
1, record 1, French, profondeur%20d%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
Dimension de l'entrefer dans un plan perpendiculaire au plan de défilement de la bande. 2, record 1, French, - profondeur%20d%27entrefer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- joint gap depth
1, record 2, English, joint%20gap%20depth
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
joint gap depth: Dimension(s) across the joint, measured parallel to the joint reference plane. [Term and definition standardized by ISO]. 1, record 2, English, - joint%20gap%20depth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A joint can, depending on its design, have one or more sizes for the joint gap depths. For example, on gap depth may correspond to every gap width. 1, record 2, English, - joint%20gap%20depth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profondeur d'indentation au joint
1, record 2, French, profondeur%20d%27indentation%20au%20joint
feminine noun
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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