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MICROCASSETTE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microcassette
1, record 1, English, microcassette
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcassette: an item in the "Sound Communication Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - microcassette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microcassette
1, record 1, French, microcassette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microcassette : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de communication sonore» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - microcassette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stringy floppy
1, record 2, English, stringy%20floppy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- streaming tape cassette 2, record 2, English, streaming%20tape%20cassette
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An endless loop of recording tape in a cartridge used as external memory 3, record 2, English, - stringy%20floppy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microcassette en continu
1, record 2, French, microcassette%20en%20continu
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- micro-cassette en continu 2, record 2, French, micro%2Dcassette%20en%20continu
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - microcassette%20en%20continu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- microcassette
1, record 3, English, microcassette
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A miniature cassette smaller than a minicassette. 1, record 3, English, - microcassette
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-cassette
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microcassette
1, record 3, French, microcassette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - microcassette
Record 3, Key term(s)
- micro-cassette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microcassette recorder 1, record 4, English, microcassette%20recorder
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- magnétophone à microcassette
1, record 4, French, magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20microcassette
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- microcassettophone 2, record 4, French, microcassettophone
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Sony Canada. 1, record 4, French, - magn%C3%A9tophone%20%C3%A0%20microcassette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- built-in microcassette 1, record 5, English, built%2Din%20microcassette
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- integral microcassette
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microcassette incorporé
1, record 5, French, microcassette%20incorpor%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- micro-cassette incorporé 2, record 5, French, micro%2Dcassette%20incorpor%C3%A9
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un micro-cassette incorporé permet de disposer en plus d'un solide fichier. 2, record 5, French, - microcassette%20incorpor%C3%A9
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - microcassette%20incorpor%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- lecteur de micro-cassettes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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