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CURSIVE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ts’ao Shu
1, record 1, English, Ts%26rsquo%3Bao%20Shu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Grass Script 1, record 1, English, Grass%20Script
correct
- Cursive Script 1, record 1, English, Cursive%20Script
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Chinese calligraphy, there are all kinds of subcategories of the "Grass" or Cursive Script style, some of which are combinations with other styles, for example, the Cursive Seal Script and the Cursive Official script styles. 1, record 1, English, - Ts%26rsquo%3Bao%20Shu
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ts'ao Shu
1, record 1, French, Ts%27ao%20Shu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écriture cursive 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9criture%20cursive
correct, feminine noun
- écriture d'herbe 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9criture%20d%27herbe
correct, feminine noun
- écriture herbacée 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9criture%20herbac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En calligraphie chinoise, ce type d'écriture est riche en possibilités qui sont parfois des combinaisons de différents styles, comme par exemple l'écriture de sceaux cursive et l'écriture des scribes cursive. 1, record 1, French, - Ts%27ao%20Shu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Writing Styles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- K’uang Ts’ao
1, record 2, English, K%26rsquo%3Buang%20Ts%26rsquo%3Bao
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wild cursive 1, record 2, English, wild%20cursive
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In Chinese calligraphy, the features shared by all cursive styles are a simplified structure, running together of strokes, rapidly written and flowing lines and a low level of legibility. 1, record 2, English, - K%26rsquo%3Buang%20Ts%26rsquo%3Bao
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- K'uang Tsao
1, record 2, French, K%27uang%20Tsao
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écriture cursive sauvage 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9criture%20cursive%20sauvage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En calligraphie chinoise, il est à noter que tous les styles cursifs sont une structure simplifiée, des traits de pinceau enchevêtrés, tracés rapidement et coulants, ce qui rend l'écriture difficile à déchiffrer. 1, record 2, French, - K%27uang%20Tsao
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- handwriting recognition
1, record 3, English, handwriting%20recognition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- handwritten character recognition 2, record 3, English, handwritten%20character%20recognition
correct
- cursive handwriting recognition 3, record 3, English, cursive%20handwriting%20recognition
- handprinted character recognition 4, record 3, English, handprinted%20character%20recognition
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability of a computer to translate human writing into text. 5, record 3, English, - handwriting%20recognition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Handwriting recognition is the Achilles heel of PDAs [personal digital assistants]. 6, record 3, English, - handwriting%20recognition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This may take place in one of two ways, either by scanning written text or by writing directly onto a peripheral input device. 5, record 3, English, - handwriting%20recognition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance de l'écriture manuscrite
1, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20de%20l%27%C3%A9criture%20manuscrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- reconnaissance de caractères manuscrits 2, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20de%20caract%C3%A8res%20manuscrits
correct, feminine noun
- reconnaissance de l'écriture cursive naturelle 3, record 3, French, reconnaissance%20de%20l%27%C3%A9criture%20cursive%20naturelle
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les applications de la reconnaissance des formes, on trouve : la reconnaissance de caractères manuscrits ou dactylographiés. 2, record 3, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20l%27%C3%A9criture%20manuscrite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cursive writing recognition
1, record 4, English, cursive%20writing%20recognition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cursive script recognition 1, record 4, English, cursive%20script%20recognition
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance d'écriture cursive
1, record 4, French, reconnaissance%20d%27%C3%A9criture%20cursive
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- reconnaissance d'écriture liée 1, record 4, French, reconnaissance%20d%27%C3%A9criture%20li%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Typography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cursive type
1, record 5, English, cursive%20type
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cursive script 1, record 5, English, cursive%20script
correct
- non-joining script 1, record 5, English, non%2Djoining%20script
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type resembling handwriting but whose connecting strokes do not join up, e.g. Bernhard Cursive and Coronet. 1, record 5, English, - cursive%20type
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, a distinction is often made between true scripts in which the connecting strokes join up and cursives in which they do not. Both kinds are used for special effects in advertising typography and for announcements or invitations. 1, record 5, English, - cursive%20type
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cursive
1, record 5, French, cursive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- caractère cursif 1, record 5, French, caract%C3%A8re%20cursif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère imitant l'écriture manuscrite. 1, record 5, French, - cursive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-01-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Writing Styles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cursive writing
1, record 6, English, cursive%20writing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cursive handwriting 2, record 6, English, cursive%20handwriting
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cursive: of writing: flowing often with the strokes of successive characters joined and the angles rounded. Children are still taught cursive writing. 1, record 6, English, - cursive%20writing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Techniques d'écriture
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cursive
1, record 6, French, cursive
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- écriture cursive 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9criture%20cursive
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cursif,ive : adjectif. Qui est tracé à main courante. On appelle cursive toute écriture représentant une forme rapide d'une écriture plus lente. [...] Substantif. La cursive. Écrire en cursive. 2, record 6, French, - cursive
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cursive scan
1, record 7, English, cursive%20scan
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Compact ASTRID display units use cursive scan techniques to provide a bright, clear radar picture with a very high resolution. 1, record 7, English, - cursive%20scan
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balayage cursif
1, record 7, French, balayage%20cursif
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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