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CINTA PILOTO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carriage-control tape
1, record 1, English, carriage%2Dcontrol%20tape
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carriage tape 3, record 1, English, carriage%20tape
correct, standardized
- control tape 4, record 1, English, control%20tape
correct
- control loop 4, record 1, English, control%20loop
correct
- carriage loop 5, record 1, English, carriage%20loop
correct
- paper-tape loop 5, record 1, English, paper%2Dtape%20loop
correct
- carriage control loop 6, record 1, English, carriage%20control%20loop
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A punched tape that contains line feed control data for certain types of printers. 7, record 1, English, - carriage%2Dcontrol%20tape
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - carriage%2Dcontrol%20tape
Record 1, Key term(s)
- punched-tape loop
- form loop
- carriage-control loop
- carriage control tape
- paper tape loop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande pilote
1, record 1, French, bande%20pilote
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bande-pilote 2, record 1, French, bande%2Dpilote
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande perforée comportant les données de contrôle de présentation de ligne de certains types d'imprimantes. 1, record 1, French, - bande%20pilote
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - bande%20pilote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinta de control de carro
1, record 1, Spanish, cinta%20de%20control%20de%20carro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinta de carro 2, record 1, Spanish, cinta%20de%20carro
correct, feminine noun
- cinta de control 1, record 1, Spanish, cinta%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun
- banda de control 1, record 1, Spanish, banda%20de%20control
correct, feminine noun, Spain
- cinta de mandos 1, record 1, Spanish, cinta%20de%20mandos
correct, feminine noun
- ciclo de cinta de papel 2, record 1, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20cinta%20de%20papel
correct, masculine noun
- bucle de cinta de papel 2, record 1, Spanish, bucle%20de%20cinta%20de%20papel
correct, masculine noun, Spain
- cinta piloto 2, record 1, Spanish, cinta%20piloto
correct, feminine noun
- banda piloto 2, record 1, Spanish, banda%20piloto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - cinta%20de%20control%20de%20carro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical format unit
1, record 2, English, vertical%20format%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VFU 2, record 2, English, VFU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vertical format control unit 1, record 2, English, vertical%20format%20control%20unit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control unit that provides the automatic vertical position of text within definable limits. 3, record 2, English, - vertical%20format%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de bande pilote
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20bande%20pilote
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
- unidad de cinta piloto
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20cinta%20piloto
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de formato vertical 2, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20formato%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la electrónica de control de una impresora que dirige el formato vertical del documento que se va a imprimir. 2, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20cinta%20piloto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pilot tape
1, record 3, English, pilot%20tape
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- master tape 2, record 3, English, master%20tape
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic tape volume that is used in a data-processing operation without any change to its contents. 3, record 3, English, - pilot%20tape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term master tape is also used in connection with paper tape. 3, record 3, English, - pilot%20tape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pilot tape: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - pilot%20tape
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bande pilote
1, record 3, French, bande%20pilote
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bande maîtresse 2, record 3, French, bande%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
- bande à dupliquer 2, record 3, French, bande%20%C3%A0%20dupliquer
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En traitement des données, volume de bande magnétique qui est utilisé sans aucune modification de son contenu. 1, record 3, French, - bande%20pilote
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande pilote : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - bande%20pilote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Internet y telemática
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinta piloto
1, record 3, Spanish, cinta%20piloto
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cinta maestra 2, record 3, Spanish, cinta%20maestra
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cinta magnética que almacena todos los datos que han de utilizarse en un modelo piloto, y que han de servir de base para la comprobación del sistema que se ha diseñado. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cinta%20piloto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con frecuencia, estos datos son ficticios y no responden más que a las necesidades de verificación del modelo piloto. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cinta%20piloto
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cinta piloto : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - cinta%20piloto
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