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BRAZO ACCESO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- access arm
1, record 1, English, access%20arm
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- head arm 2, record 1, English, head%20arm
- head-carrying arm 3, record 1, English, head%2Dcarrying%20arm
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a magnetic disk, an arm on which magnetic heads are mounted. 4, record 1, English, - access%20arm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
access arm: term standardized by CSA; term and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - access%20arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bras d'accès
1, record 1, French, bras%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bras porte-têtes 2, record 1, French, bras%20porte%2Dt%C3%AAtes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un lecteur de disques magnétiques, bras sur lequel sont montées les têtes magnétiques. 3, record 1, French, - bras%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bras d'accès : terme normalisé par la CSA; terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - bras%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brazo de acceso
1, record 1, Spanish, brazo%20de%20acceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brazo sobre el cual la cabeza magnética es montada, [en una unidad de disco]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - brazo%20de%20acceso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- access mechanism
1, record 2, English, access%20mechanism
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- actuator 2, record 2, English, actuator
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanism responsible for moving an access arm or a comb. 3, record 2, English, - access%20mechanism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
access mechanism; actuator: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 2, English, - access%20mechanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'accès
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- positionneur 1, record 2, French, positionneur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- mécanisme de positionnement 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20positionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme qui assure les déplacements d'un bras d'accès ou d'un peigne. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme d'accès; positionneur : termes normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27acc%C3%A8s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo de acceso
1, record 2, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20acceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo responsable del movimiento en un acceso de brazo o un peine. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mecanismo%20de%20acceso
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