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WIDESCREEN TELEVISION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- widescreen TV
1, record 1, English, widescreen%20TV
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- widescreen TV set 2, record 1, English, widescreen%20TV%20set
correct
- widescreen television 3, record 1, English, widescreen%20television
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] TV [that] supports a display ... with a 16:9 aspect ratio. 4, record 1, English, - widescreen%20TV
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A widescreen television has a picture screen that is roughly 1.78 times wider than it is high. Widescreen video programs can vary in their aspect ratio, but the pictures are typically at least 1.5 times wider than they are high. 5, record 1, English, - widescreen%20TV
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This provides a much better experience when watching modern signal sources, such as DVDs and Digital TV. 4, record 1, English, - widescreen%20TV
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléviseur grand écran
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20grand%20%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- télévision grand écran 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20grand%20%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun
- télé grand écran 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%20grand%20%C3%A9cran
feminine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléviseur dont le format d'image est de 16:9. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20grand%20%C3%A9cran
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un téléviseur grand écran permet une optimisation des supports vidéo modernes offerts par le DVD et la vidéo numérique. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20grand%20%C3%A9cran
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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