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PISTA ALTERNA [1 record]

Record 1 2016-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

A spare track used in place of a normal track in the event that the latter is damaged or inoperable.

OBS

alternate track; alternative track: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

alternate track: term standardized by CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
DEF

Piste laissée disponible pour remplacer éventuellement une piste détériorée ou inexploitable.

OBS

piste de rechange; piste de remplacement : termes et définition normalisés par la CSA et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
DEF

Pista de reserva usada en lugar de una pista normal en caso que esta última este dañada o sea inoperable.

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