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ADAPTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Literature
- Performing Arts
- Music
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adaptation
1, record 1, English, adaptation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adaption 2, record 1, English, adaption
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [work of music, literature, or art] that has been recast into a new form. 3, record 1, English, - adaptation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Littérature
- Arts du spectacle
- Musique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adaptation
1, record 1, French, adaptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Œuvre littéraire ou artistique qui est le résultat de la transformation d'une œuvre littéraire ou artistique originale d'une autre nature. 2, record 1, French, - adaptation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adaptation
1, record 2, English, adaptation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adaption 2, record 2, English, adaption
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of the eye, the sensitivity adjustment effected after considerable exposure to light (light-adapted), or darkness (dark-adapted). 3, record 2, English, - adaptation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adaptation
1, record 2, French, adaptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus par lequel [...] l'œil s'adapte à son environnement (par exemple à la luminance ou à la couleur). 2, record 2, French, - adaptation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec accommodation. 3, record 2, French, - adaptation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptación
1, record 2, Spanish, adaptaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facultad del ojo para ajustarse a cambios en los niveles de iluminación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - adaptaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
- Music
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adaptation
1, record 3, English, adaptation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- adaption 2, record 3, English, adaption
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A new version of a song that is inspired by an original work. 1, record 3, English, - adaptation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An adaptation may be a different interpretation or the rendition of a song using different instrumentation. 2, record 3, English, - adaptation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
- Musique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adaptation
1, record 3, French, adaptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Version nouvelle] d’une chanson, inspirée d’une œuvre originale. 1, record 3, French, - adaptation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tuning
1, record 4, English, tuning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tuning up 2, record 4, English, tuning%20up
correct
- adaption 2, record 4, English, adaption
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure used to improve the operating efficiency of a computer system. 1, record 4, English, - tuning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "tuning" may be used for both hardware and software. Tuning involves using various techniques to make the hardware and software components of the system perform more efficiently. 1, record 4, English, - tuning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adaptation
1, record 4, French, adaptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mise au point 2, record 4, French, mise%20au%20point
correct, feminine noun
- réglage 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9glage
masculine noun
- ajustement 3, record 4, French, ajustement
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ajustement d'un système de base de données aux variations des conditions de fonctionnement, telles le taux de croissance de la base de données ou le taux de développement du réseau de terminaux. 4, record 4, French, - adaptation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesta en punto
1, record 4, Spanish, puesta%20en%20punto
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ajuste del equipo de computación y/o la programática de una computadora (ordenador) para poder utilizar, del modo más eficiente posible, sus recursos en una carga de trabajo dada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - puesta%20en%20punto
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