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Y-EDGE LEADING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Y-edge leading
1, record 1, English, Y%2Dedge%20leading
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "nine-edge leading." 2, record 1, English, - Y%2Dedge%20leading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alimentation ligne des 12 en tête
1, record 1, French, alimentation%20ligne%20des%2012%20en%20t%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- alimentation 12 en tête 2, record 1, French, alimentation%2012%20en%20t%C3%AAte
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alimentación por borde Y
1, record 1, Spanish, alimentaci%C3%B3n%20por%20borde%20Y
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alimentación lado Y 2, record 1, Spanish, alimentaci%C3%B3n%20lado%20Y
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se denomina alimentación por el borde "Y" hacia adelante, cuando las tarjetas (fichas) se alimentan por el lado que tiene el borde más largo y con la hilera superior lo más próxima al mecanismo de lectura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alimentaci%C3%B3n%20por%20borde%20Y
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasta con la alimentación por el borde del nueve (nine-edge leading). 1, record 1, Spanish, - alimentaci%C3%B3n%20por%20borde%20Y
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Y-edge leading
1, record 2, English, Y%2Dedge%20leading
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Y-datum line 2, record 2, English, Y%2Ddatum%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary line, used as a reference edge, passing along the right edge of a punch card at right angles to the X-datum line. 2, record 2, English, - Y%2Dedge%20leading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne des Y en tête
1, record 2, French, ligne%20des%20Y%20en%20t%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de dato Y
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20dato%20Y
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de datos Y 2, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20datos%20Y
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea imaginaria usada como extremo de referencia que pasa a lo largo del borde derecho de una tarjeta (ficha) perforada, en ángulo recto con la línea de dato X. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20dato%20Y
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