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MAGNETOPHONE BI-PISTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twin-track recorder
1, record 1, English, twin%2Dtrack%20recorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dual-track recorder 2, record 1, English, dual%2Dtrack%20recorder
correct
- half-track tape recorder 3, record 1, English, half%2Dtrack%20tape%20recorder
correct
- double-track tape recorder 4, record 1, English, double%2Dtrack%20tape%20recorder
correct
- dual-track tape recorder 4, record 1, English, dual%2Dtrack%20tape%20recorder
correct
- half-track recorder 1, record 1, English, half%2Dtrack%20recorder
correct
- dual track recorder 5, record 1, English, dual%20track%20recorder
correct
- half track tape 5, record 1, English, half%20track%20tape
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tape recorder with a recording head that covers half the tape width, so that two parallel tracks can be recorded. 4, record 1, English, - twin%2Dtrack%20recorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example a 7 in. spool can hold up to 3,600 feet of treble play tape - giving a total playing time of 6 hours at 3 3-4 ins. per second on a twin-track recorder. 1, record 1, English, - twin%2Dtrack%20recorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magnétophone bi-piste
1, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20bi%2Dpiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magnétophone bipiste 2, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20bipiste
correct, masculine noun
- magnétophone deux pistes 1, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20deux%20pistes
correct, masculine noun
- magnétophone 2 pistes 1, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%202%20pistes
correct, masculine noun
- magnétophone à deux pistes 2, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20deux%20pistes
correct, masculine noun
- magnétophone demi-piste 3, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20demi%2Dpiste
correct, masculine noun
- magnétophone à double piste 4, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20double%20piste
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnétophone doté d'une tête enregistreuse qui impressionne la moitié de la bande magnétique, permettant ainsi d'avoir deux pistes d'enregistrement parallèles sur une bande. 5, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20bi%2Dpiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un magnétophone "bi-piste" stéréophonique, la piste 1 correspond au canal gauche et la piste 2 au canal droit (dans le même sens). 6, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20bi%2Dpiste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les élèves passent au laboratoire de langues, où chacun dispose d'une cabine individuelle; un magnétophone à double piste fait entendre les modèles et permet à l'élève d'enregistrer sa propre prononciation. 4, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20bi%2Dpiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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