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WRITE ENABLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Computer Memories
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write enable line
1, record 1, English, write%20enable%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The circuit should have ... a write enable line to indicate [that] something should actually be written on the next clock pulse. 2, record 1, English, - write%20enable%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'autorisation d'écriture
1, record 1, French, ligne%20d%27autorisation%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un circuit intégré (CI) de mémoire classique [...] possède trois lignes d'adresse, huit lignes de données, une ligne d'autorisation d'écriture [...] et une ligne d'autorisation de lecture [...] 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20d%27autorisation%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- write-enable ring
1, record 2, English, write%2Denable%20ring
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- write ring 2, record 2, English, write%20ring
correct, standardized
- file-protection ring 3, record 2, English, file%2Dprotection%20ring
correct, standardized
- file protect ring 4, record 2, English, file%20protect%20ring
correct, standardized
- safety ring 5, record 2, English, safety%20ring
correct, standardized
- safety-ring 6, record 2, English, safety%2Dring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A removable plastic or metal ring whose presence or absence on a magnetic tape reel prevents writing on the magnetic tape, thereby avoiding the accidental deletion of a file. 4, record 2, English, - write%2Denable%20ring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write-enable ring; write ring; file-protection ring; file protect ring; safety ring: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 7, record 2, English, - write%2Denable%20ring
Record 2, Key term(s)
- write enable ring
- write ring
- write permit ring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anneau de protection d'écriture
1, record 2, French, anneau%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anneau d'autorisation d'écriture 1, record 2, French, anneau%20d%27autorisation%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- anneau de protection 2, record 2, French, anneau%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- anneau de sécurité 3, record 2, French, anneau%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- bague de sécurité 4, record 2, French, bague%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau amovible de plastique ou de métal dont soit la présence, soit l'absence, interdit l'écriture sur une bande magnétique, empêchant ainsi la suppression accidentelle du fichier. 1, record 2, French, - anneau%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anneau de protection; anneau de protection d'écriture; anneau d'autorisation d'écriture; anneau de sécurité; bague de sécurité : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA. 5, record 2, French, - anneau%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anillo de escritura habilitado
1, record 2, Spanish, anillo%20de%20escritura%20habilitado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- anillo de protección de archivos 1, record 2, Spanish, anillo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20archivos
correct, masculine noun
- anillo de seguridad 1, record 2, Spanish, anillo%20de%20seguridad
correct, masculine noun
- anillo de habilitación de escritura 2, record 2, Spanish, anillo%20de%20habilitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
correct, masculine noun
- anillo de protección de los datos 3, record 2, Spanish, anillo%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20datos
correct, masculine noun
- anillo de capacitación de escritura 4, record 2, Spanish, anillo%20de%20capacitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico removible o anillo de metal, el cual sobre el tambor de la cinta magnética previene la escritura sobre la cinta, [que a su vez] previene borrados accidentales de archivos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - anillo%20de%20escritura%20habilitado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- write enable
1, record 3, English, write%20enable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WE 2, record 3, English, WE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- autorisation d'écriture
1, record 3, French, autorisation%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écriture permise 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9criture%20permise
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- habilitación de escritura
1, record 3, Spanish, habilitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- capacitación de escritura 2, record 3, Spanish, capacitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Proceso que] permite el acceso a un dispositivo como, por ejemplo, una unidad de disco, de modo que el usuario pueda guardar información en dicho dispositivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - habilitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es preciso un procedimiento de habilitación de escritura para poder pasar por alto cualquier posible restricción contra la escritura. 1, record 3, Spanish, - habilitaci%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- write enable tape
1, record 4, English, write%20enable%20tape
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- write enable tab 2, record 4, English, write%20enable%20%20tab
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The box of diskette comes with write enable tape. Place a piece of tape over the notch on each diskette you plan to format. 1, record 4, English, - write%20enable%20tape
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étiquette d'autorisation d'écriture
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27autorisation%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bande adhésive d'écriture 1, record 4, French, bande%20adh%C3%A9sive%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhésif que l'on colle sur l'encoche de protection de la pochette d'une disquette, et qui permet d'écrire sur cette disquette. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27autorisation%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur certaines pochettes, c'est le contraire qui se produit, et il faut enlever l'étiquette pour pouvoir écrire. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20d%27autorisation%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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