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CINTA OPTICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data converter
1, record 1, English, data%20converter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- converter 2, record 1, English, converter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit that transforms data from one representation to a different, but equivalent, representation. 3, record 1, English, - data%20converter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
converter; data converter: terms standardized by CSA International and ISO. 4, record 1, English, - data%20converter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur de données
1, record 1, French, convertisseur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur 2, record 1, French, convertisseur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité fonctionnelle qui transforme des données d'une représentation en une autre représentation équivalente. 3, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convertisseur; convertisseur de données : termes normalisés par la CSA International et l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - convertisseur%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convertidor de datos
1, record 1, Spanish, convertidor%20de%20datos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de procesamiento de datos diseñado para modificar una forma de datos a otra forma; por ejemplo, micropelículas, banda de registros, etc., en un formato de lectura óptica, cinta magnética o alguna otra clase de formato. 1, record 1, Spanish, - convertidor%20de%20datos
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