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CHECKERBOARD [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pattern electroretinogram
1, record 1, English, pattern%20electroretinogram
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PERG 2, record 1, English, PERG
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pattern ERG 3, record 1, English, pattern%20ERG
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Evoked potentials are widely used in assessing neurophysiological function of patients, with stimulation most commonly provided by auditory, somatosensitive or visual inputs. In the pattern electroretinogram(PERG), the electrical response of the retina to stimulation by a changing visual pattern is recorded by fine electrodes applied on the surface of the eye. Stimulation is usually provided by a reversing black-and-white checkerboard pattern or grating, in which the overall luminance remains constant.... PERGs were recorded at the clinical Eye Research Centre of St Paul' s Eye Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital... In each subject, two recordings were made from both eyes(36 recordings in total). 4, record 1, English, - pattern%20electroretinogram
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pattern electro-retinogram
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électrorétinogramme par inversion à damier
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectror%C3%A9tinogramme%20par%20inversion%20%C3%A0%20damier
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- électrorétinogramme à damiers 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectror%C3%A9tinogramme%20%C3%A0%20damiers
masculine noun
- PERG 2, record 1, French, PERG
masculine noun
- PERG 2, record 1, French, PERG
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'électrorétinogramme à damiers (PERG) prend ses origines au niveau des cônes maculaires et paramaculaires [...] Le patient regarde un écran réversible à damiers ou quadrillé [...] Pour obtenir un enregistrement techniquement satisfaisant, le signal est de faible amplitude; un enregistrement moyen et une attention plus soutenue sont nécessaires. [...] L'onde P50 est invariablement pertubée dans les pathologies maculaires, le PERG permet de déterminer si l'atteinte est intra ou extra rétinienne et donc de distinguer une maculopathie d'une neuropathie optique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectror%C3%A9tinogramme%20par%20inversion%20%C3%A0%20damier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PERG : abréviation empruntée à l'anglais; correspond à la désignation «pattern electroretinogram». 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectror%C3%A9tinogramme%20par%20inversion%20%C3%A0%20damier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- électro-rétinogramme par inversion à damier
- électro-rétinogramme à damiers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrodiagnosis
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pattern electroretinography
1, record 2, English, pattern%20electroretinography
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PERG 2, record 2, English, PERG
correct, noun
- pERG 3, record 2, English, pERG
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pattern ERG 4, record 2, English, pattern%20ERG
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pattern ERG(pERG)... was designed to complement the full-field ERG [electroretinography] in differentiating between maculopathy and generalized retinopathy. pERG uses an alternating pattern-reversal stimuli(i. e., checkerboard pattern) to assess the central retina region. It has been used as a sensitive indicator of dysfunction to detect subtle optic neuropathies. 5, record 2, English, - pattern%20electroretinography
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pattern electro-retinography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrodiagnostiques
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrorétinographie par inversion de damier
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectror%C3%A9tinographie%20par%20inversion%20de%20damier
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
électrorétinographie : Méthode d'enregistrement graphique des variations du potentiel électrique cornéo-rétinien à la suite d'une stimulation lumineuse. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectror%C3%A9tinographie%20par%20inversion%20de%20damier
Record 2, Key term(s)
- électro-rétinographie par inversion de damier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- checkerboard
1, record 3, English, checkerboard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
checkerboard : an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - checkerboard
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- damier
1, record 3, French, damier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
damier : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 3, French, - damier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Board Games
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- checkers
1, record 4, English, checkers
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- draughts 2, record 4, English, draughts
correct, see observation, noun, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A game played on a checkerboard by two players each having twelve men that move diagonally forward one square at a time or backward as well as if crowned, the object being to capture or block all the opponent's men. 1, record 4, English, - checkers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
checkers; draughts: nouns used with a singular verb. 3, record 4, English, - checkers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux sur plateaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeu de dames
1, record 4, French, jeu%20de%20dames
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dames 1, record 4, French, dames
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu pratiqué sur un damier avec des pions noirs et des pions blancs. 2, record 4, French, - jeu%20de%20dames
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-04-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- checkerboard cut
1, record 5, English, checkerboard%20cut
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a checkerboard cut, a faceter cuts the gem with square facets, so its crown and table resemble a checkerboard. This cut is often used on translucent stones. 1, record 5, English, - checkerboard%20cut
Record 5, Key term(s)
- checker board cut
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taille en damier
1, record 5, French, taille%20en%20damier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pierres taillées [en damier] sont couvertes de multiples facettes carrées qui sont dispersées de manière uniforme autour de la surface. Les carrés créent un effet lumineux de «damier» étincelant de lumières claires et foncées lorsqu'on déplace la pierre. 1, record 5, French, - taille%20en%20damier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- half core
1, record 6, English, half%20core
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… method of loading nuclear fuel assemblies … fuel assemblies are loaded in the shape of a checkerboard to form a half core, the reactor is filled with coolants, fuel assemblies are loaded in the remaining half core to form a complete core, and then confirmation of the loaded core is performed. 1, record 6, English, - half%20core
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- demi-cœur
1, record 6, French, demi%2Dc%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Stay Alive™
1, record 7, English, Stay%20Alive%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marble game on a checkerboard with holes. The object is to knock down your opponents’ marbles while protecting your own. 1, record 7, English, - Stay%20Alive%26trade%3B
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stay Alive™: A trademark of Milton Bradley (Canada). 1, record 7, English, - Stay%20Alive%26trade%3B
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Stay Alive
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- La Survie
1, record 7, French, La%20Survie
correct, trademark, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La SurvieMC : Marque de commerce de la société Milton-Bradley, Canada. 1, record 7, French, - La%20Survie
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu de billes sur damier troué dont le but est de faire tomber celles des adversaires tout en protégeant les siennes. 1, record 7, French, - La%20Survie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
- Applications of Concrete
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- checker block paving
1, record 8, English, checker%20block%20paving
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- checkerwork paving 2, record 8, English, checkerwork%20paving
proposal
- checkerboard paving 2, record 8, English, checkerboard%20paving
proposal
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface of concrete paving blocks with open sections in which grass can be grown, in order to create an overall checkerboard pattern. 3, record 8, English, - checker%20block%20paving
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
- Utilisation du béton
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pavage en damier
1, record 8, French, pavage%20en%20damier
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arquitectura paisajista
- Utilización del hormigón
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pavimento de bloques
1, record 8, Spanish, pavimento%20de%20bloques
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-04-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (civil law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- checkerboarding
1, record 9, English, checkerboarding
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- checkerboard system 2, record 9, English, checkerboard%20system
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By checkerboarding (...) Homex conveyed to a series of third parties (...) so many lots are mere necessary to produce a situation in which neither Homex nor any other single registered owner (...) held contiguous lots on this plan of subdivision. 1, record 9, English, - checkerboarding
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
for "checkerboard system" : This term with reference to entries on land, means one entry built on another, and a third on the second. 2, record 9, English, - checkerboarding
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (droit civil)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- morcellement en damier
1, record 9, French, morcellement%20en%20damier
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme désigne un procédé de vente ou de lotissement à plusieurs personnes interposées (au moins quatre) de manière qu'aucune d'elles ne soit propriétaire de deux lots contigus. 2, record 9, French, - morcellement%20en%20damier
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-05-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Cinematography
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- horizontal wipe
1, record 10, English, horizontal%20wipe
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] wipe ... in which the new scene replaces the old scene from left to right, like a sliding door closing. 1, record 10, English, - horizontal%20wipe
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are also diagonal wipes, circular wipes, checkerboard wipes, etc. A wipe indicates a passage of time. 1, record 10, English, - horizontal%20wipe
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wipe: A special effect taking many shapes and forms in which one image pushes another off the screen. 2, record 10, English, - horizontal%20wipe
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- volet horizontal
1, record 10, French, volet%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet au cours duquel une image affichée est progressivement remplacée par une autre dans un mouvement de gauche à droite à la manière d'une porte coulissante se refermant. 2, record 10, French, - volet%20horizontal
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- phenolic fiber
1, record 11, English, phenolic%20fiber
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- phenolic fibre 2, record 11, English, phenolic%20fibre
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kynol, a new type of phenolic fiber is impregnated with PTFE suspensoid. 1, record 11, English, - phenolic%20fiber
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Billard supplies... Has a joint of staghorn with linen phenolic fiber rings with a checkerboard design.... 3, record 11, English, - phenolic%20fiber
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fibre phélonique
1, record 11, French, fibre%20ph%C3%A9lonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-06-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- plain weave
1, record 12, English, plain%20weave
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The simplest of all weave interlacings in which the odd warps threads operate over one and under one weft thread throughout the fabric with the even warp threads reversing this order to under one, over one, throughout. 2, record 12, English, - plain%20weave
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surface finish... there are two very popular surface finishes in demand, Plain Weave and Black Matte. Plain Weave is the common "checkerboard" finish that easily demonstrates the presence of graphite in the product... Plain Weave fabrics that we use on our laminates very often have "tracers", or colored yams that allow manufacturers to verify that fiber position is correct in larger structures. 3, record 12, English, - plain%20weave
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Woven fabrics are mostly of simple construction such as the plain weave ... in simple construction there is only one set of warp yarns (the lengthwise yarn) and one set of weft yarns (the cross-wise yarn) making up the fabric, and all are equally responsible for the strength and appearance of the fabric. Patterns and effects are obtained by using various coloured yarns, different size yarns ... The simplest of weaves is the plain weave. Each weft yarn passes alternately over and under each wrap yarn. They are reversible, unless printed or finished, are of firm construction and wear well. 4, record 12, English, - plain%20weave
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- toile
1, record 12, French, toile
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- uni 2, record 12, French, uni
correct, feminine noun
- armure uni 3, record 12, French, armure%20uni
correct, feminine noun
- armure toile 4, record 12, French, armure%20toile
correct, feminine noun
- armure unie 5, record 12, French, armure%20unie
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Armure caractérisée par la disposition inverse des fils pairs et impairs : chaque fil de chaîne passe alternativement au-dessus et au-dessous de chaque duite et réciproquement. 6, record 12, French, - toile
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toile ou uni. La toile est l'armure la plus ancienne, la plus simple et la plus employée. A qualité égale de fil, elle donne des tissus plus solide. Aspect : Les tissus tissage toile sont des tissus à grains dont les deux faces sont semblables, ils ne présentent ni endroit ni envers. 2, record 12, French, - toile
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
toile : Terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR. 7, record 12, French, - toile
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-08-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- zero cut
1, record 13, English, zero%20cut
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- A & B roll negative cut 2, record 13, English, A%20%26%20B%20roll%20negative%20cut
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of hiding or making splices invisible in A & B roll editing. Each end of every scene that is cut into the checkerboard rolls prepared by the film editor is extended by at least two frames before being spliced to the blank leader that separates one scene from the others. During laboratory printing, the change from one roll to the next will not show splices because with this method there are none at the cut points. 1, record 13, English, - zero%20cut
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- montage des négatifs en rouleau A & B
1, record 13, French, montage%20des%20n%C3%A9gatifs%20en%20rouleau%20A%20%26%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- montage en damier 1, record 13, French, montage%20en%20damier
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une méthode pour monter les films de sorte que les collures soient invisibles. 1, record 13, French, - montage%20des%20n%C3%A9gatifs%20en%20rouleau%20A%20%26%20B
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-08-04
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- A and B editing
1, record 14, English, A%20and%20B%20editing
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- A and B rolling 2, record 14, English, A%20and%20B%20rolling
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of editing and subsequently printing the picture information from two separate rolls of 16mm film to produce a composite print. Arranged and spliced together by the film editor in checkerboard fashion, the picture information in each roll, the A and the B, is reexposed by the laboratory on raw stock, thus producing a composite on one length of film. 1, record 14, English, - A%20and%20B%20editing
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- montage A et B
1, record 14, French, montage%20A%20et%20B
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montage qui s'effectue de la manière suivante : au lieu de monter les différents plans dont se compose l'original en une seule bande, ainsi que cela se fait normalement, on monte les plans en deux bandes en collant, alternativement, les plans sur une bande puis sur l'autre. On obtient ainsi une bande A comportant tous les plans impairs et une bande B comportant tous les plans pairs. Sur chacune des bandes, la longueur correspondant aux plans manquants est remplacée par de l'amorce opaque. 1, record 14, French, - montage%20A%20et%20B
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1983-05-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- web-vaulting 1, record 15, English, web%2Dvaulting
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a vault with a checkerboard pattern 1, record 15, English, - web%2Dvaulting
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- voûte réticulée 1, record 15, French, vo%C3%BBte%20r%C3%A9ticul%C3%A9e
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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