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CINTA CONTROL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tape swapping
1, record 1, English, tape%20swapping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tape switching 2, record 1, English, tape%20switching
correct
- tape alternation 3, record 1, English, tape%20alternation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process most often controlled automatically by the program which causes one tape unit to be selected during input/output operations and then during the mounting or removal of successive reels of a file without interrupting the program or the processing of data. 4, record 1, English, - tape%20swapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commutation de bande
1, record 1, French, commutation%20de%20bande
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alternación de cinta
1, record 1, Spanish, alternaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cinta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conmutación de cinta 2, record 1, Spanish, conmutaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cinta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso[, ] efectuado bajo el control de programa o por medio de la intervención de un operador[, ] mediante el cual, se puede hacer que un programa conmute o cambie de una unidad de cinta a otra para reducir a un mínimo el retardo en tiempo que se experimenta al cambiar un carrete por otro, cuando se procesa un archivo [de datos. ] 3, record 1, Spanish, - alternaci%C3%B3n%20de%20cinta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carriage-control tape
1, record 2, English, carriage%2Dcontrol%20tape
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- carriage tape 3, record 2, English, carriage%20tape
correct, standardized
- control tape 4, record 2, English, control%20tape
correct
- control loop 4, record 2, English, control%20loop
correct
- carriage loop 5, record 2, English, carriage%20loop
correct
- paper-tape loop 5, record 2, English, paper%2Dtape%20loop
correct
- carriage control loop 6, record 2, English, carriage%20control%20loop
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A punched tape that contains line feed control data for certain types of printers. 7, record 2, English, - carriage%2Dcontrol%20tape
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carriage-control tape; carriage tape: terms and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 2, record 2, English, - carriage%2Dcontrol%20tape
Record 2, Key term(s)
- punched-tape loop
- form loop
- carriage-control loop
- carriage control tape
- paper tape loop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande pilote
1, record 2, French, bande%20pilote
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bande-pilote 2, record 2, French, bande%2Dpilote
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande perforée comportant les données de contrôle de présentation de ligne de certains types d'imprimantes. 1, record 2, French, - bande%20pilote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande pilote : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 3, record 2, French, - bande%20pilote
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinta de control de carro
1, record 2, Spanish, cinta%20de%20control%20de%20carro
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinta de carro 2, record 2, Spanish, cinta%20de%20carro
correct, feminine noun
- cinta de control 1, record 2, Spanish, cinta%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
- banda de control 1, record 2, Spanish, banda%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- cinta de mandos 1, record 2, Spanish, cinta%20de%20mandos
correct, feminine noun
- ciclo de cinta de papel 2, record 2, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20cinta%20de%20papel
correct, masculine noun
- bucle de cinta de papel 2, record 2, Spanish, bucle%20de%20cinta%20de%20papel
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- cinta piloto 2, record 2, Spanish, cinta%20piloto
correct, feminine noun
- banda piloto 2, record 2, Spanish, banda%20piloto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cinta que] contiene los códigos de control relacionados con el movimiento del carro en la impresora y, por tanto, controla el posicionamiento vertical y horizontal del carro, así como la unidad de alimentación del papel. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cinta%20de%20control%20de%20carro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Printing Machines and Equipment
- Office Machinery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ribbon reverse control 1, record 3, English, ribbon%20reverse%20control
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reverse control 2, record 3, English, reverse%20control
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
- Mécanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réglage de retour du ruban
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9glage%20de%20retour%20du%20ruban
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réglage de retour 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9glage%20de%20retour
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui permet à l'opérateur de changer la direction du mouvement du ruban encreur. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20de%20retour%20du%20ruban
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y artículos de oficina
- Equipo (Artes gráficas e imprenta)
- Máquinas de oficina
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- control de inversión de la cinta
1, record 3, Spanish, control%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20cinta
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una impresora o máquina de escribir, es un control que cambia la dirección de la alimentación normal de la cinta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - control%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20cinta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- digital cassette 1, record 4, English, digital%20cassette
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cassette numérique
1, record 4, French, cassette%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- casete digital
1, record 4, Spanish, casete%20digital
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de almacenamiento removible, por lo general más pequeño que un cartucho de cinta magnética que, normalmente, se enrolla y desenrolla por un mecanismo de control. 1, record 4, Spanish, - casete%20digital
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