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ENCOCHE PROTECTION ECRITURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nonwrite-protected diskette
1, record 1, English, nonwrite%2Dprotected%20diskette
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Write protected diskette: a floppy disk the notch of which is covered with a tab protecting its contents against overwriting. 2, record 1, English, - nonwrite%2Dprotected%20diskette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disquette non protégée en écriture
1, record 1, French, disquette%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e%20en%20%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disquette protégée contre l'écriture : disquette dont l'encoche de protection est recouverte d’une languette empêchant l'effacement de son contenu par recouvrement. 2, record 1, French, - disquette%20non%20prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9e%20en%20%C3%A9criture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- write protect notch
1, record 2, English, write%20protect%20notch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- write-protect notch 2, record 2, English, write%2Dprotect%20notch
correct
- write protection cutout 3, record 2, English, write%20protection%20cutout
correct
- write-enable notch 4, record 2, English, write%2Denable%20notch
correct
- read/write protect notch 5, record 2, English, read%2Fwrite%20protect%20notch
correct
- write-inhibit notch 6, record 2, English, write%2Dinhibit%20notch
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that allows or prevents the writing or deletion of data on a diskette, according to its position. 7, record 2, English, - write%20protect%20notch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This control is made using a tab on the notch. 8, record 2, English, - write%20protect%20notch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On 5.25" floppy disks, the notch must be covered for protection. On older 8" floppies, the notch must be left uncovered for protection. 9, record 2, English, - write%20protect%20notch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encoche de protection d'écriture
1, record 2, French, encoche%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- encoche de protection contre l'écriture 2, record 2, French, encoche%20de%20protection%20contre%20l%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- encoche d’interdiction d’écriture 3, record 2, French, encoche%20d%26rsquo%3Binterdiction%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- encoche de protection à l'écriture 4, record 2, French, encoche%20de%20protection%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- découpure de protection 5, record 2, French, d%C3%A9coupure%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouverture pratiquée sur le côté de la chemise d’une disquette et permettant l’écriture ou la lecture seulement, suivant la sorte de disquette. 6, record 2, French, - encoche%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dispositif qui autorise ou interdit l’écriture sur une disquette, selon sa position. 7, record 2, French, - encoche%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce contrôle est effectué à l’aide d’un collant placé sur l’encoche. 6, record 2, French, - encoche%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muesca de protección de la escritura
1, record 2, Spanish, muesca%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20escritura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los discos flexibles y disquetes se pueden proteger contra la escritura no autorizada o de datos indeseados aplicándose una pequeña cubierta protectora engomada sobre la muesca de protección de escritura; mientras que si dicha muesca está al descubierto es posible escribir en el disco. 2, record 2, Spanish, - muesca%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20escritura
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- write protection device
1, record 3, English, write%20protection%20device
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- write protection 2, record 3, English, write%20protection
correct
- write-protection 3, record 3, English, write%2Dprotection
correct
- write-protect 4, record 3, English, write%2Dprotect
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A movable or removable device that prevents writing or deletion of data on a data medium. 1, record 3, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex.: Write-enable ring for a magnetic tape, write-protect notch on a diskette. 1, record 3, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a common example, a floppy disk will have a small notch cut out of its jacket. Depending upon whether the notch is open or covered over, the floppy disk will be protected or not. 5, record 3, English, - write%20protection%20device
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de protection d’écriture
1, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9criture
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- protection d’écriture 2, record 3, French, protection%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- interdiction d’écriture 3, record 3, French, interdiction%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
- protection contre l’écriture 4, record 3, French, protection%20contre%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mobile ou amovible interdisant l’écriture ou la suppression de données sur un support de données. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9criture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex. : Anneau de protection d’écriture pour une bande magnétique; encoche de protection d’écriture sur une disquette. 1, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9criture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La protection des disquettes se fait au moyen d’un collant que l'on place sur l'encoche de protection d’écriture. Selon le genre de disquettes, cette protection a lieu avec ou sans le collant. 5, record 3, French, - dispositif%20de%20protection%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9criture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección contra escritura
1, record 3, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20contra%20escritura
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- prohibición de escritura 1, record 3, Spanish, prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20escritura
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- write-inhibit hole
1, record 4, English, write%2Dinhibit%20hole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole in the case which, when detected by the drive to be open, inhibit both write and erase operations. 1, record 4, English, - write%2Dinhibit%20hole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- encoche d’interdiction d’écriture
1, record 4, French, encoche%20d%26rsquo%3Binterdiction%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- encoche de protection d'écriture 1, record 4, French, encoche%20de%20protection%20d%27%C3%A9criture
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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