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Record 1 2004-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Video Technology
DEF

The incremental reduction in image or sound quality or both due to repeated copying of analog video or audio information and noise introduced during transmission.

OBS

Generation loss does not occur when copying digital video unless it is repeatedly compressed and decompressed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vidéotechnique
DEF

Diminution progressive de la qualité de l'image et du son ou même des deux, à la suite de la copie répétée de données audio ou vidéo analogiques ainsi que des pertes engendrées au moment de la transmission.

OBS

La vidéo numérique est à l'abri des pertes résultant de la copie sauf si le matériel copié fait l'objet de compressions et décompressions répétées.

Spanish

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