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COUCHE AIMANTEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recording surface
1, record 1, English, recording%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Magnetic recording is the technique used to record digital data on disks and tapes. Writing (recording) is accomplished by passing the recording surface on or near a read/write head that discharges an electric impulse onto the surface at the appropriate time. 1, record 1, English, - recording%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface d'enregistrement
1, record 1, French, surface%20d%27enregistrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche d'enregistrement 1, record 1, French, couche%20d%27enregistrement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les mémoires à bulles,(...), la surface d’enregistrement est(...) une couche aimantée continue. 1, record 1, French, - surface%20d%27enregistrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magnetic layer 1, record 2, English, magnetic%20layer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bubble memory units are only a couple of square inches in size and contain a thin film magnetic recording layer. 1, record 2, English, - magnetic%20layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche aimantée
1, record 2, French, couche%20aimant%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les mémoires à bulles(...) la surface d’enregistrement est(...) une couche aimantée continue. 2, record 2, French, - couche%20aimant%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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