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CROSS-FADE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross-fade
1, record 1, English, cross%2Dfade
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross fade 2, record 1, English, cross%20fade
correct, noun
- crossfade 3, record 1, English, crossfade
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cross-fade is where one source is faded up as another is faded out, and is commonly used to mix music or sound effects with speech. 4, record 1, English, - cross%2Dfade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fondu enchaîné
1, record 1, French, fondu%20encha%C3%AEn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alors que l'effet de coupure décrit le passage brusque d'un état sonore à un autre, le fondu enchaîné s'applique à la transition progressive entre les deux, en croisant la décroissance du premier et l'apparition croissante du second. 2, record 1, French, - fondu%20encha%C3%AEn%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fundido encadenado
1, record 1, Spanish, fundido%20encadenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-fade device
1, record 2, English, cross%2Dfade%20device
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dissolve unit 2, record 2, English, dissolve%20unit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A simple cross-fade device with a second projector produces a higher quality presentation in which visual and aural images are continuously interwoven, producing more lifelike effects with a feeling of movement within them. 1, record 2, English, - cross%2Dfade%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de fondu enchaîné
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20fondu%20encha%C3%AEn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de fondu-enchaîné 2, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20fondu%2Dencha%C3%AEn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- système de fondu enchaîné 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20fondu%20encha%C3%AEn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En dehors des problèmes techniques qui se posent parfois en face d'un projecteur 16 mm ou d'un système de fondu enchaîné, il y a des questions plus profondes : quand faut-il passer le document? 3, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20fondu%20encha%C3%AEn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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