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Record 1 2014-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

Emphasizing a display element by modifying its visual attributes.

OBS

highlighting: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]; term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
DEF

Action de faire ressortir un élément graphique par modification de ses attributs visuels.

CONT

Méthode de mise en évidence : brillance [...]; souligné [...]; couleur [...]; clignotement [...]; encadrement [...]; flèches [...]; étiquette symbolique [...]

OBS

mise en évidence : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]; terme normalisé par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA).

OBS

marquage : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
DEF

Forma en que se destaca el texto en la pantalla, dándole énfasis mediante el video invertido, subrayado, intermitencia, negritas, contraste bajo y alto, etc.

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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)
13.05.19 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

emphasizing a display element by modifying its visual attributes

OBS

highlighting: term 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)
13.05.19 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

action de faire ressortir un élément graphique par modification de ses attributs visuels

OBS

mise en évidence : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996].

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Treatment of Wood
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
DEF

... a technique that can lighten old wood that has been darkened with age or give a new piece of wood a wash of color ...

OBS

Today when most people refer to a pickled finish, they automatically think of a white or off-white pastel semi-transparent stain applied to an open pored wood such as oak or ash ... The stains that are now labeled and sold as pickling stains are usually heavily pigmented white or off-white stains. They can be purchased in oil or water-based formulations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des bois
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
DEF

Procédé employé pour pâlir le bois foncé par le temps ou pour blanchir le bois nu.

OBS

L'effet de lavis, qui procure une apparence vieillie au bois, est obtenu en faisant appel à une teinture spécialement formulée à cet effet ou en réduisant d'environ le quart une peinture à l'huile ou au latex, selon la transparence désirée du bois que l'on apprête.

OBS

lavis : Action d'appliquer une couleur liquéfiée sur une surface, tout en permettant de voir le veinage du bois.

Spanish

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Record 4 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
DEF

The act of improving the overall appearance of a coin by using a "dip" or other chemicals to lighten the central portion of a toned coin so as to project the appearance of a peripherally toned coin with a frosty centre.

OBS

This is done on a darkly toned coin to obscure a previously noticeable rub or wear at the highest point of the coin (shiny metal showing). Originally toned coins that have been highlighted are no longer original.

OBS

See related term: peripheral toning.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage
OBS

De l'apparence d'une pièce de monnaie.

Spanish

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Record 5 1990-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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