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Record 1 2024-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production
  • Plant Biology
  • Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
DEF

The fruit(popularly so called) of any species of the genus Fragaria, a soft bag-shaped receptacle, of a characteristic colour(scarlet to yellowish), full of juicy acid pulp, and dotted over with small yellow seed-like achenes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
DEF

Fruit [composé] du fraisier, de forme arrondie ou plus ou moins conique, formé d'une pulpe rouge très parfumée et partiellement couverte d'akènes, généralement jaune clair ou brunâtre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Producción vegetal
  • Biología vegetal
  • Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
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Record 2 2021-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
OBS

A mechanically produced series of equally-spaced parallel lines, used to distinguish particular areas of a map by providing a paler shade of the full printing colour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
OBS

Ensemble graphique de structure géométrique à pas constant, formé de traits parallèles.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía matemática
CONT

Este tipo de rayado puede combinarse con otras formas de representar el relieve, como sombras. El resultado es un mapa sombreado con tramas superpuestas

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Record 3 2018-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
CONT

Code roe. The roes are the eggs from mature female fish. A full roe consists of two lobes joined together by membrane, the eggs being held together in translucent skin. They can vary in colour from pink to deep red.

OBS

cod roe: term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • cod roes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
CONT

Les œufs de morue sont vendus frais, cuits à l'eau, fumés, en conserve, congelés, salés ou sous forme de caviar de morue et de saucisse de rogue de morue. Ils sont aussi vendus frits, chauds ou froids.

OBS

œuf de morue : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • oeufs de morue

Spanish

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Record 4 2015-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advertising Media
CONT

Full vehicle wraps. No matter the type or colour of your vehicle, we can produce a complete car or van wrap to cover all surfaces, including windows. We produce specialist digitally printed films developed to conform to curves, contours and recesses that we then apply to your vehicle, completely changing its appearance to any design you desire. Turning cars and vans into eye-catching adverts is a fast and affordable way to communicate to your target market, whether out on the road, at an event or exhibition or even in a TV advert.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports publicitaires

Spanish

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Record 5 2014-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
DEF

The process of ensuring accurate reproduction of color for images.

CONT

Full colour calibration is usually a two-step process : calibrating [an] input device, such as a scanner; and calibrating [an] output device, such as a printer or monitor. By calibrating input and output devices correctly, colour is accurately captured by [the] scanner and is reproduced faithfully on [the] monitor or printer as well.

Key term(s)
  • color calibration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
DEF

Ensemble d'opérations destiné à obtenir une représentation uniforme de la couleur pour tous les composants de la chaîne graphique.

Spanish

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Record 6 2014-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
DEF

A full colour printed from a smooth block unbroken by dots or other texture patterns, i. e. without the use of screens.

CONT

solid: To find the EDA [effective dot area], you measure the density of the solid.

Key term(s)
  • solid color
  • flat color

French

Domaine(s)
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
DEF

Teinte pleine et unie obtenue au moyen d'un cliché non tramé.

CONT

À l'aide d'un densitomètre, on mesure les densités dans l'aplat.

Spanish

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Record 7 2013-04-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

Specifying all margins, background images and/or colour and text tags within the BODY allows you to use the full space of the window when displaying your HTML page and ensures that the page is displayed properly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Infographie
CONT

Spécifiez l'ensemble des marges, images d'arrière-plan, ainsi que les balises de couleur et de texte à l'intérieur de la balise BODY, afin de pouvoir utiliser toute la surface de la fenêtre et d'assurer l'affichage correct de la page.

Spanish

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Record 8 2013-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

The JPEG file format, which supports over 16 million colours, is used extensively for photographs and other continuous-tone images on the Web that require full colour display. Note that both of these image formats have built-in compression algorithms that reduce the image file size.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

Le format de fichier JPEG, qui prend en charge plus de 16 millions de couleurs, est très employé pour des photographies et autres images avec des dégradés de couleurs qui doivent être affichées dans le Web avec toutes leurs nuances. Notez que ces deux formats comportent un algorithme de compression qui réduit la taille des fichiers.

Spanish

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Record 9 2013-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

Specifying all margins, background images and/or colour and text tags within the BODY allows you to use the full space of the window when displaying your HTML page and ensures that the page is displayed properly.

Key term(s)
  • color tag

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Infographie
CONT

Spécifiez l'ensemble des marges, images d'arrière-plan, ainsi que les balises de couleur et de texte à l'intérieur de la balise BODY, afin de pouvoir utiliser toute la surface de la fenêtre et d'assurer l'affichage correct de la page.

Spanish

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Record 10 2013-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

The JPEG file format, which supports over 16 million colours, is used extensively for photographs and other continuous-tone images on the Web that require full colour display. Note that both of these image formats have built-in compression algorithms that reduce the image file size.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie

Spanish

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Record 11 2013-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

The JPEG file format, which supports over 16 million colours, is used extensively for photographs and other continuous-tone images on the Web that require full colour display. Note that both of these image formats have built-in compression algorithms that reduce the image file size.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
CONT

Le format de fichier JPEG, qui prend en charge plus de 16 millions de couleurs, est très employé pour des photographies et autres images avec des dégradés de couleurs qui doivent être affichées dans le Web avec toutes leurs nuances. Notez que ces deux formats comportent un algorithme de compression qui réduit la taille des fichiers.

Spanish

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Record 12 2012-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Electrical Equipment
  • Illumination Engineering
  • Theatre and Opera
CONT

... effects projector designed for the most demanding applications in theatres, television sets and concerts. The projector, which is equipped with a linear zoom function, can generate an infinite range of different effects thanks to its cutting edge gobo and prism equipment. Stage Color 1200 is the most powerful washlight on the market, offering generous colour capabilities based on a 4 wheel colour mixing system, complete with a frost filter system that provides wide colour backdrops even over short projection/distances and a full package of the top level features demanded by the most sophisticated professional applications.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage électrique industriel
  • Éclairagisme
  • Théâtre et Opéra

Spanish

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Record 13 2010-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Software
CONT

We... recommend that intrusion alarm systems should be processor or computer controlled as much as possible. The smaller institutions can incorporate processor technology, while the medium to large building can utilize personal computer(PC) technology. Today many suppliers offer inexpensive PC controlled intrusion alarm software, which includes full colour graphics of pre-designed floor maps of your building, as well as pulsing coloured icons indicating the sensor which has been activated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Logiciels

Spanish

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Record 14 2006-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Events
  • Religion (General)
OBS

This year is the 35th anniversary of an Edmonton event of such magnificence and spiritual delight that it truly is a spectacle to behold. Forty-five feet tall with 6, 000 lights on its evergreen boughs only begins to describe this wonderful extravaganza of sparkling colour and sound. One hundred and forty lend their costumed personages with voices raised in song, true human tree adornments in choral unison with the accompaniment of a full orchestra, a mesmerizing musical backdrop to an eclectic, eclesiastical expression.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
  • Religion (Généralités)
OBS

Cette année marque le 35e anniversaire d'un événement d'une grande magnificence et splendeur spirituelle, un spectacle à voir absolument à Edmonton. L'arbre mesure 45 pieds de haut, que ses rameaux sont illuminés de 6 000 lumières de Noël et que 140 figurants vêtus de costumes d'époque unissent leurs voix au son de la musique d'un orchestre pour nous offrir un spectacle ecclésiastique et éclectique des plus envoûtants.

Spanish

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Record 15 2006-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

A ...transfer print ... produced from three separate negatives made by photographing the original negative through red, green and blue filters.

OBS

A mould is made from each of the three negatives which are transferred to a gelatin-coated paper to produce a full colour image.

OBS

This process produces a relatively permanent print because it contains no silver salts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Épreuve par transfert réalisée à partir de trois négatifs distincts obtenus en photographiant le négatif original à l'aide de filtres rouge, vert et bleu.

OBS

Une matrice est ensuite tirée de chacun des trois négatifs qui se déchargent de leur colorant sur un papier gélatiné humide afin de produire une image aux couleurs pures.

OBS

Le procédé par transfert hydrotypique procure des épreuves d'une permanence relative en raison de l'absence d'halogénures d'argent dans les colorants.

Spanish

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Record 16 2003-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reprography
CONT

Copy track function. Copy information for up to 100 different accounts is automatically tracked and can be viewed on the touch panel display-classified by full colour, mono colour, black, and copy paper size-by entering a password...

OBS

A function offered on some copier models.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reprographie
OBS

Fonction offerte sur certains modèles de copieurs.

Spanish

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Record 17 2003-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
CONT

Only the 216 Web-safe colour options ensures compatibility with the full range of browsers and platforms available. It also makes good design sense to pick complementary colour schemes that display sufficient contrast for the average user.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
CONT

Seule les 216 couleurs recommandées pour le Web garantissent la compatibilité avec la gamme complète de navigateurs et de plates-formes existants présentement. Il est également bien, sur le plan de la présentation, de choisir une palette de couleurs complémentaires qui offre à l'utilisateur moyen un contraste suffisant.

OBS

La terminologie anglaise et française de cette fiche a trait à la navigation et à la présentation des sites Internet du Gouvernement canadien et provient des Normes et lignes directrices du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada.

Spanish

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Record 18 2001-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military (General)
  • Military Administration
DEF

A painting or other full colour representation of a badge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Militaire (Généralités)
  • Administration militaire
DEF

Dessin ou représentation fidèle en couleurs d'un insigne.

Spanish

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Record 19 1999-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Processes - Various
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
DEF

Full colour printing in which one colour is printed directly over another without waiting for the ink to dry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
DEF

En polychromie, impression d'une couleur ou d'un vernis sur une impression dont l'encre n'a pas encore séché.

OBS

C'est un processus qui permet de ne passer qu'une fois au tunnel de séchage, en fin d'opération, quel que soit le nombre de passages en machine.

Spanish

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Record 20 1998-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrometallurgy
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
CONT

Colouring or colour-buffing is employed as a final operation after buffing, the purpose being to bring out the full colour and reflectivity of the metal. No metal is removed by this operation. Colour-buffing is applied to all surfaces where a mirror finish is required.

OBS

coloring;color buffing;colouring off: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrométallurgie
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
DEF

Léger polissage au disque.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 21 1998-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
CONT

A real surface colour generally shows less lightness than the colour obtained by mixing a full colour with white(W) to obtain the same chromaticity.

Key term(s)
  • surface color

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
DEF

Couleur perçue rapportée à la surface d'un objet, que cet objet paraisse ou non lumineux par lui-même. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.]

OBS

couleur de surface : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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Record 22 1998-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)
CONT

A full colour has... a spectral luminance factor curve... with two complementary wavelengths limiting the range where [the spectral luminance factor] equals 1.

Key term(s)
  • full color

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
DEF

Dans la classification des couleurs d'Ostwald, les couleurs pures sont conventionnellement obtenues à partir de la source C à l'aide de filtres comportant une bande centrale ou parfaitement transparente ou parfaitement absorbante limitée par deux longueurs d'onde complémentaires, les bandes marginales étant corrélativement ou totalement absorbantes ou parfaitement transparentes. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.]

OBS

couleur pure : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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Record 23 1997-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
DEF

A method of detecting the possible absence of lustre on a coin. Tilt the coin in good lighting, and look for minute changes in the appearance of the lustre on both the obverse and the reverse. Especially around the likely points of first wear on the coin. Those areas where the lustre has been damaged or lost will appear a grayish colour against the typical twinkling brilliance of full lustre surrounding it.

OBS

See related term: rub (noun).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage

Spanish

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Record 24 1996-08-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
  • Printing Processes - Various
DEF

An expression used to indicate colour approval on the full colour proof sheet, where the abbreviation OK is followed by the date and the client's signature [cf. CSS-24, 1988, p. 3].

CONT

When reviewing our press control file and colour OK, we found that both ink density and press dot gain were within standards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
DEF

Mention inscrite sur l'épreuve couleur constituant l'approbation du client en ce qui concerne le rendu des couleurs.

OBS

Au Canada, on utilise habituellement l'abréviation OK suivie de la signature du client et la date. [cf. CSS-24, 1988, p. 3].

Spanish

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Record 25 1995-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

Graphic Reference tools include : variable resolution grid underlays; grid locking to independent X Y Z axis; rulers with automatic scaling of units; safe title and safe action reticules; display of full colour image underlays for tracing or rotoscopy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie

Spanish

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Record 26 1994-08-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Programming Languages
CONT

The Standard Page Description Language is capable of representing all content types for fully composed, non-revisable documents. Any combination of the following types of content can be represented; any content may be in black-and-white, gray-scale, or full colour; and content types may be intermixed in any way in the same document. In addition to specifying how document images are represented, this International Standard specifies how additional information called printing instructions affects the document image. Printing instructions may be supplied with the request to print the document by means of a print access protocol.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Langages de programmation

Spanish

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Record 27 1994-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

A full cardigan rib in which two differently coloured yarns alternate in consecutive courses so that one colour appears on the face and the other on the reverse side of the fabric.

OBS

Shot rib fabrics can also be produced in half cardigan rib.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses

Spanish

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Record 28 1986-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advertising Media
DEF

A large sheet with full colour illustrations that are folded for direct-mail distribution and used to create high impact.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports publicitaires

Spanish

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Record 29 1985-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
CONT

... colour graphics controller offers a 512 X 512 dot addressable display, high speed vector plot capability at 1. 5M dots per second, and full ASCII character generator...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique

Spanish

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Record 30 1982-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Graphic Arts and Printing
OBS

The "3M" Transparency Maker-Copier 70 is one of the most economical machines you can buy for your office. The 70 makes transparencies from any material in full colour colour-bound books, documents, magazines, charts. With this machine and an overhead projector you can give a really professional look to all your presentations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Imprimerie et arts graphiques
OBS

Termino.

Spanish

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