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MAGNETOPHONE RUBAN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- audio tape recorder
1, record 1, English, audio%20tape%20recorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATR 2, record 1, English, ATR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- audiotape recorder 3, record 1, English, audiotape%20recorder
correct
- tape recorder 4, record 1, English, tape%20recorder
correct, see observation
- taperecorder 5, record 1, English, taperecorder
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit which can record and generally play back sound on audiotape. It contains heads for erasing, recording, and for playback; amplifiers, and tape-transport mechanisms. 6, record 1, English, - audio%20tape%20recorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taperecorders ... can be employed in a variety of roles, the most important being their use to play back pre-recorded audio lectures or talks to a class or to provide illustrative or supportive audio material in the context of a 'live' lecture or lesson. 5, record 1, English, - audio%20tape%20recorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The phrase "tape recorder" generally refers to the audio-type of tape recorder. But it may also be a generic term which includes the audio and video tape recorder. 7, record 1, English, - audio%20tape%20recorder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magnétophone à bande
1, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- magnétophone à bandes 2, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20bandes
correct, masculine noun
- magnétophone à ruban 3, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20ruban
correct, masculine noun
- magnétophone 4, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9tophone
correct, masculine noun
- magnéto 5, record 1, French, magn%C3%A9to
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à enregistrer et à reproduire les sons au moyen de l'aimantation d'un ruban recouvert d'un enduit magnétique. 6, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20bande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le magnétophone. [...] il existe des appareils à bandes (apparus les premiers). Ce sont les plus robustes et ceux qui présentent la meilleure qualité sonore. [...] Les magnétophones à bandes peuvent avoir un nombre de pistes variable : les appareils pleine piste (une piste) [...]; [...] deux pistes [...]; quatre pistes [...] 7, record 1, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20bande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Electroacústica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- magnetófono
1, record 1, Spanish, magnet%C3%B3fono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- magnetofón 2, record 1, Spanish, magnetof%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato que registra los sonidos por imantación de un alambre o una cinta magnéticos y que dispone también de circuitos amplificadores propios para reproducirlos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - magnet%C3%B3fono
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multi-channel magnetic tape recorder-reproducer system 1, record 2, English, multi%2Dchannel%20magnetic%20tape%20recorder%2Dreproducer%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magnétophone multivoie à ruban
1, record 2, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20multivoie%20%C3%A0%20ruban
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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