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DASD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Memories
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct access storage device
1, record 1, English, direct%20access%20storage%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DASD 2, record 1, English, DASD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device such as a magnetic disc or drum that provides direct access to the data stored on it. 3, record 1, English, - direct%20access%20storage%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité de stockage à accès direct
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20stockage%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20direct
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DASD 2, record 1, French, DASD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de stockage des données autorisant l’accès direct aux informations. 3, record 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20stockage%20%C3%A0%20acc%C3%A8s%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de almacenamiento de acceso directo
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20almacenamiento%20de%20acceso%20directo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] disco o tambor magnético, que provee acceso directo a los datos almacenados en los mismos y posee un tiempo de acceso que no depende de la ubicación de los datos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20almacenamiento%20de%20acceso%20directo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Director Decision Analysis and Support
1, record 2, English, Director%20Decision%20Analysis%20and%20Support
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DDAS 2, record 2, English, DDAS
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position abolished on 29 August 1996. 3, record 2, English, - Director%20Decision%20Analysis%20and%20Support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Analyse et soutien des décisions
1, record 2, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Analyse%20et%20soutien%20des%20d%C3%A9cisions
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DASD 2, record 2, French, DASD
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste aboli le 29 août 1996. 3, record 2, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Analyse%20et%20soutien%20des%20d%C3%A9cisions
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Directeur Analyse et soutien des décisions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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