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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetate
1, record 1, English, acetate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acetate sheet 2, record 1, English, acetate%20sheet
correct
- transparency 3, record 1, English, transparency
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overhead projectors ... information can be typed, drawn, traced, or written on acetate sheets, which then can be placed directly in the projector for viewing on a screen. Blank acetate sheets also can be used for "live" writing and drawing during the presentation. 4, record 1, English, - acetate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acetate: term used in the context of military training. 5, record 1, English, - acetate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acétate
1, record 1, French, ac%C3%A9tate
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feuille d'acétate 2, record 1, French, feuille%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate
correct, feminine noun
- feuille d'acétate de cellulose 3, record 1, French, feuille%20d%27ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cellulose
correct, feminine noun
- transparent 4, record 1, French, transparent
correct, masculine noun
- feuille de rhodoïd 5, record 1, French, feuille%20de%20rhodo%C3%AFd
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- rhodoïd 6, record 1, French, rhodo%C3%AFd
correct, trademark, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Feuille transparente, à support d'acétate de cellulose, utilisée pour faire des schémas et des graphiques pour rétroprojecteurs. 7, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il est possible d'écrire sur une image existante sans la détruire irrémédiablement : on place simplement au-dessus de la vue projetée un rhodoïd vierge sur lequel on inscrira les informations complémentaires. Ce rhodoïd enlevé, l'image originale revient sur l'écran. 6, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rhodoïd, n.m. (nom déposé, de Celluloïd; 1949). Matière thermoplastique incombustible et transparente, à base d'acétate de cellulose. 8, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Certains auteurs signalent que le mot «acétate» est une impropriété au sens de «transparent», tandis que pour d'autres, il s'agit d'un simple cas de métonymie (matériau utilisé pour Pidojet). 9, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
transparent : terme utilisé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 10, record 1, French, - ac%C3%A9tate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato
1, record 1, Spanish, acetato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- transparencia 2, record 1, Spanish, transparencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material transparente utilizado en la fabricación de películas fotográficas, y en forma de láminas, para artes gráficas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acetato
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