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VLC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Light Fidelity
1, record 1, English, Light%20Fidelity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Li-Fi 2, record 1, English, Li%2DFi
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Visible Light Communication 3, record 1, English, Visible%20Light%20Communication
correct
- VLC 2, record 1, English, VLC
correct
- VLC 2, record 1, English, VLC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Li-Fi (Light Fidelity) or VLC (Visible Light Communication) is a new wireless communication technology which enables wireless data transmission through LED [light emitting diode] light. The technology is based on the ability of SSL (Solid State Lighting) systems to use LEDs flickering (invisible to human eyes) to create a binary code and to send data through optic waves. Data can be received by photodiode equiped devices within the area of LED light visibility. 1, record 1, English, - Light%20Fidelity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Li-Fi
1, record 1, French, Li%2DFi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- LiFi 2, record 1, French, LiFi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette technologie, initialement appelée «Visible Light Communication» ou «VLC», est aujourd'hui désignée par le terme «Li-Fi» pour «Light Fidelity» [...] C'est une technologie émergente dans laquelle le réseau d'éclairage est utilisé pour transmettre en espace libre des flux de données à très haut débit. 1, record 1, French, - Li%2DFi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Grâce au LiFi, une lumière à DEL [diode électroluminescente] peut transmettre à distance un contenu multimédia (vidéo, son, géolocalisation, ...) à une tablette ou à un [téléphone intelligent]. 2, record 1, French, - Li%2DFi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lifi
1, record 1, Spanish, lifi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tecnología que permite la conexión a internet a través de la luz eléctrica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lifi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lifi: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "lifi" proviene de "LiFi", acrónimo de "light fidelity", y se recomienda escribirlo en minúsculas, por ser el nombre genérico, no propio, de un tipo de comunicación inalámbrica; sin resalte, ya que no es una forma que presente problemas en su adaptación al castellano, y sin guion, pues en español el guion no une partes de una voz ya lexicalizada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lifi
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Computer Graphics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variable-length coding
1, record 2, English, variable%2Dlength%20coding
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- variable length coding 2, record 2, English, variable%20length%20coding
correct
- VLC 3, record 2, English, VLC
correct
- VLC 3, record 2, English, VLC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reversible procedure for coding that assigns shorter code-words to frequent events and longer code-words to less frequent events. 4, record 2, English, - variable%2Dlength%20coding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Infographie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- codage à longueur variable
1, record 2, French, codage%20%C3%A0%20longueur%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- codage entropique 2, record 2, French, codage%20entropique
correct, masculine noun
- codage de Huffman 2, record 2, French, codage%20de%20Huffman
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure réversible de codage, affectant des mots de code plus courts aux événements fréquents et des mots de code plus longs aux événements moins fréquents. 1, record 2, French, - codage%20%C3%A0%20longueur%20variable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- codificación de longitud variable
1, record 2, Spanish, codificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20longitud%20variable
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- codificación de Huffman 1, record 2, Spanish, codificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Huffman
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Micrographics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Constant Linear Velocity
1, record 3, English, Constant%20Linear%20Velocity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CLV 2, record 3, English, CLV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- constant linear velocity 3, record 3, English, constant%20linear%20velocity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique enabling data recorded with a constant linear density to be read, whereby the rotation speed of the disk varies in inverse ratio to the reading beam. 4, record 3, English, - Constant%20Linear%20Velocity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A CLV or extended-play disc maintains a consistent length for each frame, thus enabling longer playing time per side, but sacrificing individual frame addressability. Reference to locations on CLV discs is limited to time in minutes and seconds. CLV discs are basically useless for interactive videodisc applications. 5, record 3, English, - Constant%20Linear%20Velocity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Micrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vitesse linéaire constante
1, record 3, French, vitesse%20lin%C3%A9aire%20constante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- VLC 2, record 3, French, VLC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une densité maximale et constante de l'information le long d'une piste. 3, record 3, French, - vitesse%20lin%C3%A9aire%20constante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLV (Constant Linear Velocity) : aussi appelé Long Play. Ce principe permet de maintenir une longueur constante pour chaque image pour une plus longue durée d'enregistrement mais sans possibilité d'accéder à une image précise. 4, record 3, French, - vitesse%20lin%C3%A9aire%20constante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Constant Linear Velocity est une marque déposée de la société Philips/MCA. 4, record 3, French, - vitesse%20lin%C3%A9aire%20constante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Micrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad lineal constante
1, record 3, Spanish, velocidad%20lineal%20constante
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- current liquidation value 1, record 4, English, current%20liquidation%20value
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur de liquidation courante 1, record 4, French, valeur%20de%20liquidation%20courante
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- very low capacity 1, record 5, English, very%20low%20capacity
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- très faible capacité
1, record 5, French, tr%C3%A8s%20faible%20capacit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- TFC 1, record 5, French, TFC
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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