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PLAY BACK [4 records]

Record 1 2015-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
DEF

The reproduction of a tape recording or disc through an amplifier and loudspeaker or phones.

OBS

playback: term standardized by the USA Standards Institute (USAS).

Key term(s)
  • play-back

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
DEF

Action de faire jouer un enregistrement.

OBS

lecture : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroacústica
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Record 2 2009-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Broadcasting
Key term(s)
  • play back

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiodiffusion
DEF

Lecture d'un programme de radiodiffusion enregistré en vue de son contrôle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radiodifusión
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Record 3 2007-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geophysics
CONT

A visualization screen is available for displaying real-time data acquisition or a playback of previously acquired data sets.

Key term(s)
  • play-back

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géophysique
DEF

Relecture de tout ou partie de l'information géophysique enregistrée

Spanish

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Record 4 2005-04-29

English

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

A method of reproducing the pre-scored or pre-recorded sound on the set for miming at the same time it is locked in synchronization with the camera.

OBS

Playback follows the prescoring process.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
  • Cinématographie
DEF

Opération qui consiste à faire mimer par un acteur les gestes qui correspondent à une trame sonore enregistrée au préalable.

OBS

La synchronisation gestuelle est l'étape suivant la présonorisation, laquelle consiste à enregistrer au préalable une bande son.

Spanish

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