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PISTA MAGNETICA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Magnetism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnetic track
1, record 1, English, magnetic%20track
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A track on the surface layer of a magnetic storage. [Definition standardized by ISO and officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 1, English, - magnetic%20track
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic track: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 1, English, - magnetic%20track
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Magnétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piste magnétique
1, record 1, French, piste%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piste sur la surface d'une mémoire magnétique. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO et uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 1, French, - piste%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piste magnétique : terme normalisé par l’ISO et uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - piste%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Magnetismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista magnética
1, record 1, Spanish, pista%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción de un soporte de almacenamiento en movimiento, tal como tambores, cintas o discos magnéticos, que es accesible a una cabeza específica de lectura. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pista%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic ledger card 1, record 2, English, magnetic%20ledger%20card
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carte à piste magnétique
1, record 2, French, carte%20%C3%A0%20piste%20magn%C3%A9tique
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)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta de contabilidad con pista magnética
1, record 2, Spanish, tarjeta%20de%20contabilidad%20con%20pista%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ficha de contabilidad con pista magnética 1, record 2, Spanish, ficha%20de%20contabilidad%20con%20pista%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
- ficha contable con pista magnética 2, record 2, Spanish, ficha%20contable%20con%20pista%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Magnetism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic track
1, record 3, English, magnetic%20track
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Magnétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piste magnétique
1, record 3, French, piste%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Magnetismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pista magnética
1, record 3, Spanish, pista%20magn%C3%A9tica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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