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CABEZA REGISTRO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- write head
1, record 1, English, write%20head
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- record head 2, record 1, English, record%20head
- recording head 2, record 1, English, recording%20head
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic head capable of writing only. 3, record 1, English, - write%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
write head: term standardized by CSA and ISO. Definition standardized by CSA. 4, record 1, English, - write%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête d'écriture
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tête d'enregistrement 2, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20d%27enregistrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête magnétique qui ne sert qu'à l'écriture. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête d'écriture : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Définition normalisée par le CSA. 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%AAte%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza de escritura
1, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20escritura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabeza de grabación 2, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20grabaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- cabeza de registro 3, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20registro
correct, feminine noun
- cabeza grabadora 4, record 1, Spanish, cabeza%20grabadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabeza magnética capaz de escribir únicamente. 5, record 1, Spanish, - cabeza%20de%20escritura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic recording head
1, record 2, English, magnetic%20recording%20head
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magnetic head used to transform electric variations into magnetic variations for storage on magnetic media. 1, record 2, English, - magnetic%20recording%20head
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête magnétique d'enregistrement
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20d%27enregistrement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tête magnétique transformant un courant électrique variable en une induction magnétique variable ferromagnétique d'enregistrement. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20d%27enregistrement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tête magnétique d'enregistrement : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20magn%C3%A9tique%20d%27enregistrement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeza magnética de registro
1, record 2, Spanish, cabeza%20magn%C3%A9tica%20de%20registro
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabeza magnética de grabación 1, record 2, Spanish, cabeza%20magn%C3%A9tica%20de%20grabaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cabeza magnética utilizada para modificar el estado magnético de un soporte de registro magnético. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cabeza%20magn%C3%A9tica%20de%20registro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cutting head
1, record 3, English, cutting%20head
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- recording head 2, record 3, English, recording%20head
correct
- cutter 3, record 3, English, cutter
correct, standardized
- mechanical recording head 3, record 3, English, mechanical%20recording%20head
correct, standardized
- recording cutter 4, record 3, English, recording%20cutter
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electromechanical transducer which transforms an electric input into a mechanical output (for example, the mechanical motions which a cutting stylus inscribes into a recording medium). 5, record 3, English, - cutting%20head
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cutter; mechanical recording head: Terms standardized by the USA Standards Institute (USAS). 6, record 3, English, - cutting%20head
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cutter head
- record cutter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- graveur de disques
1, record 3, French, graveur%20de%20disques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- graveur 2, record 3, French, graveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
graveur : Transducteur électromécanique qui transforme les signaux électriques en déplacements du burin destiné à graver un sillon modulé à la surface du disque. [Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation.] 2, record 3, French, - graveur%20de%20disques
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tête d'enregistrement mécanique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- grabador
1, record 3, Spanish, grabador
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cabeza de registro mecánico 1, record 3, Spanish, cabeza%20de%20registro%20%20mec%C3%A1nico
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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