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ANIMATED GRAPHICS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- GIF
1, record 1, English, GIF
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gif 2, record 1, English, gif
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An image or animated clip recorded in a computer file format that is used for encoding images as compressed colour bitmap graphics files. 3, record 1, English, - GIF
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GIF; gif: These designations come from the initial letters of "Graphics Interchange Format." 3, record 1, English, - GIF
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- GIF
1, record 1, French, GIF
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gif 2, record 1, French, gif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GIF; gif : Les formes au pluriel sont «GIF» et «gifs». 3, record 1, French, - GIF
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Video Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compact disc interactive
1, record 2, English, compact%20disc%20interactive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CD-I 1, record 2, English, CD%2DI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Compact Disc-Interactive 2, record 2, English, Compact%20Disc%2DInteractive
correct
- Compact Disk-Interactive 3, record 2, English, Compact%20Disk%2DInteractive
correct
- CDI 4, record 2, English, CDI
correct
- CDI 4, record 2, English, CDI
- interactive compact disc 3, record 2, English, interactive%20compact%20disc
- CD-I 3, record 2, English, CD%2DI
correct
- CD-I 3, record 2, English, CD%2DI
- interactive CD 5, record 2, English, interactive%20CD
correct
- CD-i 6, record 2, English, CD%2Di
correct
- CD-i 6, record 2, English, CD%2Di
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compact disc standard for interactive viewing of audiovisual recordings. 7, record 2, English, - compact%20disc%20interactive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - compact%20disc%20interactive
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CD-XA
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Vidéotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disque compact interactif
1, record 2, French, disque%20compact%20interactif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CD-I 2, record 2, French, CD%2DI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système normalisé permettant la lecture interactive d'enregistrements audiovisuels sur disque compact. 3, record 2, French, - disque%20compact%20interactif
Record 2, Key term(s)
- CD-XA
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hypergraphic
1, record 3, English, hypergraphic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronically sensitized online graphic that can be used as one or more hypermedia links. 1, record 3, English, - hypergraphic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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. 2, record 3, English, - hypergraphic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 3, English, - hypergraphic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hypergraphique
1, record 3, French, hypergraphique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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