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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pause
1, record 1, English, pause
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stop-action 2, record 1, English, stop%2Daction
correct
- stop action 1, record 1, English, stop%20action
correct
- pause/still 3, record 1, English, pause%2Fstill
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A function on a video tape recorder which allows freezing of the picture. 4, record 1, English, - pause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pause
1, record 1, French, pause
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- touche de pause/image fixe 2, record 1, French, touche%20de%20pause%2Fimage%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt du défilement de la bande pendant le visionnement afin de repérer une image ou un plan, ou pendant le montage pour exécuter des effets spéciaux. 3, record 1, French, - pause
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La suspension de cette fonction est automatique sur les magnétoscopes afin de ne pas endommager le ruban. 3, record 1, French, - pause
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Forms Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stop action 1, record 2, English, stop%20action
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Imprimés et formules
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avis d'interruption
1, record 2, French, avis%20d%27interruption
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
formulaire ordonnant d'interrompre toute activité. 1, record 2, French, - avis%20d%27interruption
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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