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SURIMPRESSION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sound-on-sound recording
1, record 1, English, sound%2Don%2Dsound%20recording
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sound on sound recording 2, record 1, English, sound%20on%20sound%20recording
correct
- over-dubbing 3, record 1, English, over%2Ddubbing
correct
- overdubbing 4, record 1, English, overdubbing
- overdub 5, record 1, English, overdub
correct, noun
- sound-on-sound 6, record 1, English, sound%2Don%2Dsound
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of tape recording in which an original sound track may be impressed with an added sound track for special effects, such as one performer appearing to play two instruments, etc. 7, record 1, English, - sound%2Don%2Dsound%20recording
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a camcorder, the sound-on-sound allows to add narration, voice-overs or music to home videos. 8, record 1, English, - sound%2Don%2Dsound%20recording
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surimpression
1, record 1, French, surimpression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surimpression sonore 2, record 1, French, surimpression%20sonore
correct, feminine noun
- superposition 3, record 1, French, superposition
correct, feminine noun
- surmixage 4, record 1, French, surmixage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé d'enregistrement qui permet la superposition d'une trame sonore sur un fond sonore déjà existant. 4, record 1, French, - surimpression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surimpression sonore; surmixage : termes entérinés par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 1, French, - surimpression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- superimpression
1, record 2, English, superimpression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- super 1, record 2, English, super
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surimpression
1, record 2, French, surimpression
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui consiste à superposer deux images ou deux contenus visuels. Par extension, texte surimprimé. 1, record 2, French, - surimpression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire passer le générique en surimpression. L'image de fond était trop claire, la surimpression se lisait difficilement. 1, record 2, French, - surimpression
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
super : langage familier 1, record 2, French, - surimpression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- overprint
1, record 3, English, overprint
correct, see observation, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Information printed or stamped upon a map or chart, in addition to that originally printed, to show data of importance or special use. 2, record 3, English, - overprint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overprint: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - overprint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
overprint: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - overprint
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
overprint: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 3, English, - overprint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surimpression
1, record 3, French, surimpression
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nouvelles indications imprimées ou marquées au tampon sur une carte donnant des renseignements importants ou d'un usage particulier, ajoutées à l'impression initiale. 2, record 3, French, - surimpression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surimpression : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - surimpression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surimpression : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - surimpression
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
surimpression : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 3, French, - surimpression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobreimpresión
1, record 3, Spanish, sobreimpresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sobreimpresión: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - sobreimpresi%C3%B3n
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sobre-impresión
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overprinted
1, record 4, English, overprinted
see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overprinted: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 4, English, - overprinted
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en surimpression
1, record 4, French, en%20surimpression
see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- surchargé 2, record 4, French, surcharg%C3%A9
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en surimpression : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 4, French, - en%20surimpression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overprinting
1, record 5, English, overprinting
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- overlapping 2, record 5, English, overlapping
correct
- overlap 1, record 5, English, overlap
correct, see observation, noun
- superposition 2, record 5, English, superposition
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alteration patterns at Sullivan are complicated by a postore overprinting by an albite-chlorite-pyrite alteration that is most extensively developed in the hanging wall of the deposit ... 2, record 5, English, - overprinting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Complex, irregular ore and alteration patterns are due, in part, to the superposition or overlap of mineral and alteration zones of different ages. 2, record 5, English, - overprinting
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
overprinting; overlap: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - overprinting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surimpression
1, record 5, French, surimpression
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- superposition 2, record 5, French, superposition
correct, feminine noun
- chevauchement 1, record 5, French, chevauchement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- recouvrement 1, record 5, French, recouvrement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La configuration des faciès d'altération y est complexe du fait de la superposition, postérieurement à l'épisode de minéralisation, d'un faciès d'altération à albite-chlorite-pyrite; ce faciès est développé sur une plus grande étendue dans l'éponte supérieure du gisement [...] 2, record 5, French, - surimpression
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La répartition irrégulière et complexe de la minéralisation et de l'altération s'explique en partie par la superposition ou par le chevauchement de zones minérales et de zones d'altération d'âges différents. 2, record 5, French, - surimpression
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surimpression; chevauchement; recouvrement : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 3, record 5, French, - surimpression
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sandwiching 1, record 6, English, sandwiching
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- overprinting 2, record 6, English, overprinting
- multiple exposure 2, record 6, English, multiple%20exposure
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combining two or more negatives within one frame when printing, or transparencies when projecting. 1, record 6, English, - sandwiching
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- surimpression
1, record 6, French, surimpression
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé par lequel deux ou plusieurs images différentes sont superposées sur un même film ou une même feuille de papier. 2, record 6, French, - surimpression
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de quelque chose de différent du montage, dans lequel les différentes photos occupent des positions adjacentes. 3, record 6, French, - surimpression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Fotografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobreimpresión
1, record 6, Spanish, sobreimpresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- superposición de imágenes 2, record 6, Spanish, superposici%C3%B3n%20de%20im%C3%A1genes
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impresión de dos o más imágenes diferentes en la misma prueba fotográfica, o en el mismo cuadro de la película cinematográfica [...] 3, record 6, Spanish, - sobreimpresi%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] puede ser accidental (por haberse expuesto dos o más veces la misma emulsión) o intencional (por representar, por ejemplo, la cabeza de un personaje y la imagen de un sueño o de las ideas que pasan por la misma) [...] 3, record 6, Spanish, - sobreimpresi%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Office Automation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overprinting
1, record 7, English, overprinting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In word processing, printing one character over another. 1, record 7, English, - overprinting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used most often with foreign languages, for example, in accenting a word. Also used to create new characters that are referred to as an interrobang. 1, record 7, English, - overprinting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Bureautique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- surimpression
1, record 7, French, surimpression
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- frappe superposée 2, record 7, French, frappe%20superpos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- superposition 1, record 7, French, superposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Ofimática
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobreimpresión
1, record 7, Spanish, sobreimpresi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de imprimir más de una vez en la misma posición para así dar énfasis o mejorar el tipo de impresión. 2, record 7, Spanish, - sobreimpresi%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-04-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- knockout
1, record 8, English, knockout
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- overprinting 2, record 8, English, overprinting
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A printing technique that prints overlapping objects without mixing inks. 1, record 8, English, - knockout
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ink used to print the underlaying elements does not print (knock out) in the area where the objects overlap. 1, record 8, English, - knockout
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- masquages
1, record 8, French, masquages
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- surimpression 2, record 8, French, surimpression
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'impression qui imprime les objets superposés sans mélanger les encres. 1, record 8, French, - masquages
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'encre utilisée pour imprimer les éléments du dessous n'imprime pas (masque) dans la zone où les objets se superposent. 1, record 8, French, - masquages
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Cartography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- write through
1, record 9, English, write%20through
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In display systems, the capability of a storage tube to superimpose another display image on an image that has not yet disappeared after its regeneration has ceased. 2, record 9, English, - write%20through
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Cartographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- surimpression
1, record 9, French, surimpression
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affichage en superimposition sur un écran d'une information rafraîchie, et d'une information permanente mémorisée matériellement par l'écran. 1, record 9, French, - surimpression
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Photography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- superimposition
1, record 10, English, superimposition
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mixing of two separate scenes so that one appears to be placed over the other on the picture-tube screen. 1, record 10, English, - superimposition
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Photographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- surimpression
1, record 10, French, surimpression
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superposition de deux prises de vues sur la même bande: elle a pour effet de rendre les personnages immatériels. 1, record 10, French, - surimpression
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- superimpose 1, record 11, English, superimpose
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the photography of a title or other subject matter over previously exposed film. 1, record 11, English, - superimpose
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- surimpression 1, record 11, French, surimpression
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--superposition de deux prises de vues sur la même bande 1, record 11, French, - surimpression
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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