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ANIMATED GRAPHICS [3 records]

Record 1 2023-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

An image or animated clip recorded in a computer file format that is used for encoding images as compressed colour bitmap graphics files.

OBS

GIF; gif: These designations come from the initial letters of "Graphics Interchange Format."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
OBS

GIF; gif : Les formes au pluriel sont «GIF» et «gifs».

Key term(s)
  • gifs

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • Video Technology
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A compact disc standard for interactive viewing of audiovisual recordings.

CONT

CD-I is a compact disc standard that includes CD audio(music compact discs), static data(CD ROM), still video pictures and animated graphics.

Key term(s)
  • CD-XA

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Système normalisé permettant la lecture interactive d'enregistrements audiovisuels sur disque compact.

Key term(s)
  • CD-XA

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

An electronically sensitized online graphic that can be used as one or more hypermedia links.

DEF

Graphics in hypermedia programmes that are not just still images, ie graphics that are time-based, animated, linked to other graphics, three dimensional or viewable in several different perspectives.

OBS

Term and first definition taken from a document presented as a suggested first draft of the new IS 2382 part on Multimedia and Hypermedia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle

Spanish

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