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COLOR [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- color
1, record 1, English, color
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The very complex mixture of pitch and timbre serves to underline and -- the rhythmic durations. 1, record 1, English, - color
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- colorer 1, record 1, French, colorer
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] chaque événement (son) est affecté d'un complexe sonore différent [...] colorant sans cesse le timbre général des bois. 1, record 1, French, - colorer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colour
1, record 2, English, colour
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- color 2, record 2, English, color
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In optical character recognition, the spectral appearance of the image dependent upon the spectral reflectance of the image, the spectral response of the observer and the spectral composition of incident light. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 2, record 2, English, - colour
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colour; color: terms officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 2, English, - colour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couleur
1, record 2, French, couleur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En reconnaissance optique de caractères, apparence spectrale de l'image dépendant du pouvoir réfléchissant de l'image, de la sensibilité de l'observateur et de la composition spectrale de la lumière incidente. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 2, French, - couleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couleur : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 2, French, - couleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- colours
1, record 3, English, colours
correct, see observation, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consecrated ceremonial flags which are carried by, and mark the identity of, Canadian Forces (CF) formations and units, and include: Queen’s Colours; standards; guidons; and command, college and regimental Colours. 1, record 3, English, - colours
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colours: usually written with a capital "c" in Canadian Forces documents. 2, record 3, English, - colours
Record 3, Key term(s)
- colour
- colors
- color
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drapeaux consacrés
1, record 3, French, drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les drapeaux consacrés. Drapeaux consacrés utilisés comme symbole par les formations et unités des Forces canadiennes (FC) et englobant les drapeaux consacrés de la Reine, les étendards, les guidons, les drapeaux consacrés régimentaires ainsi que les drapeaux consacrés des collèges et des commandements. 1, record 3, French, - drapeaux%20consacr%C3%A9s
Record 3, Key term(s)
- drapeau consacré
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- colour
1, record 4, English, colour
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- color 1, record 4, English, color
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couleur
1, record 4, French, couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre quantique introduit pour expliquer une anomalie du modèle des quarks. 1, record 4, French, - couleur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- color
1, record 4, Spanish, color
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- colour
1, record 5, English, colour
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- color 2, record 5, English, color
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A theoretical property of quarks which governs the ways in which they interact and combine in larger subatomic particles. 1, record 5, English, - colour
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each flavor of quarks comes in three colors. 3, record 5, English, - colour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couleur
1, record 5, French, couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à une caractéristique des particules formant les baryons (ensemble de trois quarks) et permettant de différencier les quarks de même type. 2, record 5, French, - couleur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chacun des quarks existe en trois versions, représentées par un indice différent. La caractéristique qui les distingue a pris le nom de «couleur». 3, record 5, French, - couleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- colour
1, record 6, English, colour
correct, noun, Great Britain
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- color 2, record 6, English, color
correct, noun
- coat 1, record 6, English, coat
correct, noun
- robe 3, record 6, English, robe
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coat colour. 4, record 6, English, - colour
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- robe
1, record 6, French, robe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Constituée par l'ensemble des poils et des crins du cheval. 2, record 6, French, - robe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit de la couleur du cheval. 3, record 6, French, - robe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa
1, record 6, Spanish, capa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- pelaje 2, record 6, Spanish, pelaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Color de los caballos y otros animales. 3, record 6, Spanish, - capa
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Wine Service
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- colour
1, record 7, English, colour
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- color
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Service des vins
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- robe
1, record 7, French, robe
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce vin offre une belle robe. 2, record 7, French, - robe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le profane parle de la couleur d'un vin, l'oenophile, tout naturellement, dira «sa robe» sans être prétentieux pour autant. 3, record 7, French, - robe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- colour
1, record 8, English, colour
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- color 1, record 8, English, color
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characteristic of a physical radiation by which an observer may distinguish differences between two fields of view of the same size, shape and structure, such as may be caused by differences in the spectral composition of the radiation concerned in the observation. 2, record 8, English, - colour
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
color; colour: terms standardized by CIE. 3, record 8, English, - colour
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couleur
1, record 8, French, couleur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sens psychophysique du terme, caractéristique du rayonnement visible permettant à l'observateur de distinguer des différences entre deux objets identiques dans leur forme, dimensions et structure, identiquement placés, ces différences étant de même nature que celles que produirait une différence de composition spectrale du rayonnement intervenant dans l'observation. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 8, French, - couleur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couleur : terme normalisé par la CIE. 3, record 8, French, - couleur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couleur : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 8, French, - couleur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- colour
1, record 9, English, colour
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- color 1, record 9, English, color
correct, noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The toning or tarnish on coins. 1, record 9, English, - colour
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- couleur
1, record 9, French, couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- ton 1, record 9, French, ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Apparaît sur les pièces avec le patinage ou la ternissure. 1, record 9, French, - couleur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- colour
1, record 10, English, colour
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- color 1, record 10, English, color
correct, noun
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The original tone of a coin. 1, record 10, English, - colour
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- couleur
1, record 10, French, couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teinte originale d'une pièce de monnaie. 1, record 10, French, - couleur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-02-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
- Plastic Materials
Record 11, Main entry term, English
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arborite. 1, record 11, English, - colour
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
- Matières plastiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coloris
1, record 11, French, coloris
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- couleur 1, record 11, French, couleur
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arborite. 2, record 11, French, - coloris
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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