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MISE ECHELLE INFERIEURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downscaling
1, record 1, English, downscaling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- downconversion 2, record 1, English, downconversion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process by which a [video document] is converted to a lower resolution than its native format for display on a television. 1, record 1, English, - downscaling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process may also involve a conversion between progressive and interlaced scan formats. Downscaled content is typically less crip and clear than its native resolution. 1, record 1, English, - downscaling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- down conversion
- down-scaling
- down scaling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réduction de la résolution
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9solution
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mise à l'échelle inférieure 2, record 1, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20inf%C3%A9rieure
proposal, feminine noun
- downscaling 3, record 1, French, downscaling
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de conversion d'un matériel vidéo en vue d'obtenir une résolution inférieure au format initial. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9solution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé permet notamment la conversion entre des formats à balayage progressif et entrelacé. Les images résultant d'un procédé de réduction de la résolution risquent toutefois d'être moins nettes et éclatantes. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9solution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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