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ANIMATION CYCLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- path animation
1, record 1, English, path%20animation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animation. Movement of a graphic object on a screen. Path animation involves movement of an object from point to point. Cycle animation means objects are displayed sequentially in the same location with controlled time intervals. Authoring systems usually provide an animation facility within their products, but it can also be achieved through use of special animation software. 1, record 1, English, - path%20animation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animation du chemin
1, record 1, French, animation%20du%20chemin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cycle animation
1, record 2, English, cycle%20animation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animation. Movement of a graphic object on a screen. Path animation involves movement of an object from point to point. Cycle animation means objects are displayed sequentially in the same location with controlled time intervals. Authoring systems usually provide an animation facility within their products, but it can also be achieved through use of special animation software. 1, record 2, English, - cycle%20animation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- animation cyclique
1, record 2, French, animation%20cyclique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- animation cycle 1, record 3, English, animation%20cycle
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Justification proposed by Intergraph : If more than 200 files are recalled for an animation cycle, the following message is displayed :... 1, record 3, English, - animation%20cycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'animation
1, record 3, French, cycle%20d%27animation
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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