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FRAME BUFFER [3 records]

Record 1 2015-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

An area in the computer's memory reserved for graphics.

CONT

A frame buffer is a computer memory dedicated to storing values that "read from" an analog visual sensor.

OBS

The bit map holds the pictures which are continuously transmitted to the video screen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
  • Infographie
DEF

Zone de la mémoire d'un ordinateur réservée aux graphiques.

OBS

La mémoire graphique contient la représentation qui est transmise en permanence à l'écran vidéo.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
  • Gráficos de computadora
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Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
13.04.41 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

buffer storage which holds the values of all the pixels of a display image

OBS

frame buffer; video RAM; VRAM: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
13.04.41 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

mémoire tampon qui contient les valeurs de tous les pixels d'une image

OBS

mémoire vidéo; vidéo-mémoire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996].

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Video Technology
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A buffer storage which holds the values of all the pixels of a display image.

OBS

video memory; frame buffer: terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Mémoire tampon qui contient les valeurs de tous les pixels d'une image.

OBS

mémoire vidéo; vidéo-mémoire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
  • Técnicas de video
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
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