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MICRO-CASSETTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stringy floppy
1, record 1, English, stringy%20floppy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- streaming tape cassette 2, record 1, English, streaming%20tape%20cassette
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An endless loop of recording tape in a cartridge used as external memory 3, record 1, English, - stringy%20floppy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microcassette en continu
1, record 1, French, microcassette%20en%20continu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- micro-cassette en continu 2, record 1, French, micro%2Dcassette%20en%20continu
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif périphérique de stockage pour micro-ordinateurs qui utilise une cartouche de bande interchangeable (appelée wafer). Cette cartouche a une largeur de 1/16 de pouce et contient une bande magnétique bouclée sur elle-même. La micro-cassette en continu est un produit de Exatron Inc. 2, record 1, French, - microcassette%20en%20continu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- microcassette
1, record 2, English, microcassette
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A miniature cassette smaller than a minicassette. 1, record 2, English, - microcassette
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-cassette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microcassette
1, record 2, French, microcassette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De plus, beaucoup ont encore de la place pour une petite imprimante ou une unité de microcassettes, voire les deux! 1, record 2, French, - microcassette
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro-cassette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- built-in microcassette 1, record 3, English, built%2Din%20microcassette
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- integral microcassette
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microcassette incorporé
1, record 3, French, microcassette%20incorpor%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- micro-cassette incorporé 2, record 3, French, micro%2Dcassette%20%20incorpor%C3%A9
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un micro-cassette incorporé permet de disposer en plus d'un solide fichier. 2, record 3, French, - microcassette%20incorpor%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout comme mini-cassette, micro-cassette est du genre féminin, à moins qu'elle désigne un lecteur de micro-cassettes. 3, record 3, French, - microcassette%20incorpor%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lecteur de micro-cassettes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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