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BALAI LECTURE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brush
1, record 1, English, brush
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reading brush 2, record 1, English, reading%20brush
correct
- brush assembly 3, record 1, English, brush%20assembly
correct
- brush set 4, record 1, English, brush%20set
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical apparatus for reading information from a punched card. 1, record 1, English, - brush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brosse de lecture
1, record 1, French, brosse%20de%20lecture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balai de lecture 2, record 1, French, balai%20de%20lecture
correct, masculine noun
- balai 3, record 1, French, balai
masculine noun
- balai conducteur 3, record 1, French, balai%20conducteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un lecteur de cartes, pinceau de fils métalliques assurant, au travers des perforations d’une carte, un contact électrique avec un dispositif d’entraînement chargé électriquement. 2, record 1, French, - brosse%20de%20lecture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les lecteurs rapides, les balais de lecture sont de plus en plus remplacés par des cellules photo-électriques. 2, record 1, French, - brosse%20de%20lecture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escobilla
1, record 1, Spanish, escobilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escobilla de lectura 2, record 1, Spanish, escobilla%20de%20lectura
correct, feminine noun
- conjunto de escobillas 3, record 1, Spanish, conjunto%20de%20escobillas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En las máquinas de tarjetas perforadas, órgano terminado por numerosas clavijas de alambre que, al pasar por las perforaciones de la tarjeta, establecen los contactos eléctricos merced a los cuales cada agujero puede ser descifrado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escobilla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- speed variations
1, record 2, English, speed%20variations
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flutter 2, record 2, English, flutter
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No capstan drive system is perfect and ... this will give rise to tape speed variations that affect the playback quality of music. ... Such speed changes are called wow and flutter. 3, record 2, English, - speed%20variations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flutter is any deviation in frequency in reproduced sound from the original frequency: it usually results from nonuniform motion of the recording medium during recording, duplication or reproduction. 4, record 2, English, - speed%20variations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While the term "flutter" is normally limited to designating higher rates of speed variation, it is often generalized to include both wow and (high speed) flutter, as in TRAUD, 1969, p. 656. In addition, "speed variations" or "flutter" (in the generalized sense) could be used to refer to "drift", which is "a random rate close to zero hertz" (cf. GRAEL, 1977, p. 284). 5, record 2, English, - speed%20variations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flutter: Term standardized by the USA Standards Institute. 5, record 2, English, - speed%20variations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wow and flutter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fluctuations de vitesse
1, record 2, French, fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- variations de vitesses 2, record 2, French, variations%20de%20vitesses
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variations de la vitesse relative entre un support d’enregistrement et la tête d’enregistrement ou de lecture, se traduisant par une modulation de fréquence parasite du signal enregistré. 3, record 2, French, - fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine des audiofréquences, les fluctuations lentes (de 0,1 à 10 hertz) sont appelées pleurage, et les fluctuations rapides (au-delà de 10 hertz) sont appelées scintillement. 3, record 2, French, - fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] moteur [de la table de lecture TD 126 MKIII] a sa vitesse de rotation commandée électroniquement complétée par un circuit d’asservissement dit APC [...] qui compense automatiquement les variations de vitesses mais aussi les éventuels freinages extérieurs tels que ceux provoqués par un balai dépoussiéreur. 2, record 2, French, - fluctuations%20de%20vitesse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fluctuation de vitesse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paper tape channel
1, record 3, English, paper%20tape%20channel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a longitudinal row in which code holes may be punched in paper tape. 2, record 3, English, - paper%20tape%20channel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canal
1, record 3, French, canal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- piste 2, record 3, French, piste
correct, feminine noun
- voie 2, record 3, French, voie
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un ruban perforé, alignement longitudinal sur lequel sont disposées les perforations effectuées par le même poinçon et lisibles par le même organe de lecture(balai ou cellule photoélectrique). 2, record 3, French, - canal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- canal de cinta de papel
1, record 3, Spanish, canal%20de%20cinta%20de%20papel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una cinta de papel, hilera longitudinal en la que se pueden hacer perforaciones codificadas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - canal%20de%20cinta%20de%20papel
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