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MONOCHROME IMAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monochrome image
1, record 1, English, monochrome%20image
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- black and white image 2, record 1, English, black%20and%20white%20image
correct
- black-and-white image 1, record 1, English, black%2Dand%2Dwhite%20image
correct
- bilevel image 1, record 1, English, bilevel%20image
correct
- bi-level image 1, record 1, English, bi%2Dlevel%20image
correct
- line art image 1, record 1, English, line%20art%20image
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An image that consists of all black and white dots (or some other constant dot color pair) as opposed to colored and grayscale (achromatic) images. 1, record 1, English, - monochrome%20image
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bilevel picture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- image monochrome
1, record 1, French, image%20monochrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- image en noir et blanc 2, record 1, French, image%20en%20noir%20et%20blanc
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monochrome : d'une seule couleur [dont les valeurs peuvent varier]. [Les peintures en camaïeu, la photo en noir et blanc sont monochromes]. 3, record 1, French, - image%20monochrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caméra comporte toujours un objectif et un tube analyseur mais celui-ci peut être destiné à l'enregistrement des images monochromes ou des images-couleurs (...). 1, record 1, French, - image%20monochrome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monochrome image 1, record 2, English, monochrome%20image
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grey image 1, record 2, English, grey%20image
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermal image with a blending of grey tones from darker to light but without the presence of any isotherms. 1, record 2, English, - monochrome%20image
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- image monochromatique
1, record 2, French, image%20monochromatique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- image grise 1, record 2, French, image%20grise
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image thermique composée d'un mélange de teintes grises allant du très sombre au clair mais sans isothermes. 1, record 2, French, - image%20monochromatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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