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bit map [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bit-map
1, record 1, English, bit%2Dmap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bit map 2, record 1, English, bit%20map
correct
- frame store 1, record 1, English, frame%20store
correct
- frame-store 3, record 1, English, frame%2Dstore
correct
- frame buffer 4, record 1, English, frame%20buffer
correct
- framestore 5, record 1, English, framestore
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in the computer's memory reserved for graphics. 6, record 1, English, - bit%2Dmap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A frame buffer is a computer memory dedicated to storing values that "read from" an analog visual sensor. 7, record 1, English, - bit%2Dmap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bit map holds the pictures which are continuously transmitted to the video screen. 6, record 1, English, - bit%2Dmap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tampon d'image
1, record 1, French, tampon%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mémoire d'images 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20d%27images
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire graphique 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20graphique
correct, feminine noun
- bibliothèque d'images 2, record 1, French, biblioth%C3%A8que%20d%27images
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire tampon de trame 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20tampon%20de%20trame
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de la mémoire d'un ordinateur réservée aux graphiques. 3, record 1, French, - tampon%20d%27image
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mémoire graphique contient la représentation qui est transmise en permanence à l'écran vidéo. 3, record 1, French, - tampon%20d%27image
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa de bits
1, record 1, Spanish, mapa%20de%20bits
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bit map
1, record 2, English, bit%20map
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- space map 2, record 2, English, space%20map
- storage bit map 2, record 2, English, storage%20bit%20map
- correlation map 3, record 2, English, correlation%20map
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An array of bits whose on-off status corresponds to the status of an array of other things. For example, if we let one bit control the state of each pixel on a video system, we have bit-mapped graphics. 3, record 2, English, - bit%20map
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- table de corrélation
1, record 2, French, table%20de%20corr%C3%A9lation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table associant un bit d'identification à chaque élément d'un dessin ou d'une image. 1, record 2, French, - table%20de%20corr%C3%A9lation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- representación de bits
1, record 2, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20de%20bits
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bit map
1, record 3, English, bit%20map
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drawn from Government On-Line Glossary. 2, record 3, English, - bit%20map
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mappage de bit
1, record 3, French, mappage%20de%20bit
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré du Lexique du Gouvernement en direct. 2, record 3, French, - mappage%20de%20bit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Publishing
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bit map representation
1, record 4, English, bit%20map%20representation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bit map 2, record 4, English, bit%20map
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screen display in which each dot or pixel location corresponds to a bit accessible in a unique main memory location. 2, record 4, English, - bit%20map%20representation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In fact, the computer memory's structure can be thought of as a "map" of the screen, hence the widely used term bit map to describe a pixel-oriented display. 2, record 4, English, - bit%20map%20representation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éditique
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mode point
1, record 4, French, mode%20point
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- représentation mode point 1, record 4, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20mode%20point
correct, feminine noun
- mode pixel 1, record 4, French, mode%20pixel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de représentation de l'illustration ou du texte où chaque point ou pixel correspond à un bit d'information de la mémoire d'un ordinateur. 1, record 4, French, - mode%20point
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Publicación electrónica
- Informática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- representación de bits
1, record 4, Spanish, representaci%C3%B3n%20de%20bits
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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