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BLOW UP [4 records]

Record 1 2006-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Cinematography
DEF

The increase in size of a film from 16mm to 35mm which is done in the laboratory for release to theatres.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Cinématographie
DEF

Duplication d'un film cinématographique à un format supérieur (par exemple, copie [...] 35 mm d'un original 16 mm [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
OBS

of a model.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
OBS

d'un modèle.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fires and Explosions
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

A wildland fire that suddenly increases in intensity or rate of spread beyond control.

CONT

A blowup fire is usually accompanied by violent convective currents as in a fire storm.

Key term(s)
  • blow up

French

Domaine(s)
  • Feux et explosions
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Reprise soudaine et violente de la vitesse de propagation d'un incendie en forêt qui écarte toute possibilité de maîtrise adéquate.

Spanish

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Record 4 1991-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistical Surveys

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)

Spanish

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