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GREEN DOTS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- additive colour synthesis 1, record 1, English, additive%20colour%20synthesis
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- additive color synthesis 2, record 1, English, additive%20color%20synthesis
- additive synthesis 3, record 1, English, additive%20synthesis
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The method of creating colour by mixing various proportions of two or three distinct stimulus colours of light. 1, record 1, English, - additive%20colour%20synthesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distinguishing features of additive colour synthesis are that it deals with the colour effects of light rather than with pigments, dyes, or filters, and that the stimuli come from separate monochromatic sources. 1, record 1, English, - additive%20colour%20synthesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The most common example of additive colour synthesis is the colour television screen,(or RGB monitor), which is a mosaic of red, green, and blue phosphor dots; at normal viewing distances the eye does not distinguish the dots, but blends or adds their stimulus effects to obtain a composite colour effect. 1, record 1, English, - additive%20colour%20synthesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- synthèse additive des couleurs
1, record 1, French, synth%C3%A8se%20additive%20des%20couleurs
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- synthèse additive 2, record 1, French, synth%C3%A8se%20additive
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Association totale ou partielle des trois couleurs de base du spectre visible, à savoir le bleu, le vert et le rouge. 3, record 1, French, - synth%C3%A8se%20additive%20des%20couleurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La synthèse additive des couleurs participe au fonctionnement de l'œil. 4, record 1, French, - synth%C3%A8se%20additive%20des%20couleurs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En mélangeant ces trois couleurs primaires on obtient de la lumière blanche, et en variant les proportions on obtient toutes les autres couleurs. 5, record 1, French, - synth%C3%A8se%20additive%20des%20couleurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- síntesis aditiva de colores
1, record 1, Spanish, s%C3%ADntesis%20aditiva%20de%20colores
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- green dot
1, record 2, English, green%20dot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- planchette 1, record 2, English, planchette
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
green dots : Small, oval, green paper disks randomly distributed on both sides of the Birds of Canada bank notes series. 1, record 2, English, - green%20dot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
green dot; planchette: terms usually used in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - green%20dot
Record 2, Key term(s)
- green dots
- planchettes
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planchette
1, record 2, French, planchette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
planchettes : Petites pastilles de papier vert, de forme ovale, qu'on trouve disposées au hasard sur le recto et le verso des billets de banque de la série Les oiseaux du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - planchette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planchette : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - planchette
Record 2, Key term(s)
- planchettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Honeycrisp apple
1, record 3, English, Honeycrisp%20apple
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Honeycrisp 1, record 3, English, Honeycrisp
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Honeycrisp apples are oblate to roundly oblate in shape... Skin color is 60 to 90 percent distinctive mottled red over a yellow background. A nearly solid red coloration develops only if the fruit is well exposed to the sun. The fruit surface has shallow dimples and numerous, small lenticels(dots) with green russeting at the stem end. Honeycrisp fruit is characterized by an exceptionally crisp and juicy texture. Its flesh is cream colored and coarse. The flavor is sub-acid and ranges from mild and well-balanced to strongly aromatic, depending on the degree of maturity. 2, record 3, English, - Honeycrisp%20apple
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pomme Honeycrisp
1, record 3, French, pomme%20Honeycrisp
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Honeycrisp 2, record 3, French, Honeycrisp
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Honeycrisp est une variété très prisée par les consommateurs, car elle est exceptionnellement croquante et juteuse. Elle doit son nom au fin goût de miel qui la caractérise. Sa chair est de belle couleur crème et peu sensible à l’oxydation. 3, record 3, French, - pomme%20Honeycrisp
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- triad
1, record 4, English, triad
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corresponding to each mask hole is a triad of red, green and blue light-emitting phosphor dots superposed on a black matrix. 1, record 4, English, - triad
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- triplet
1, record 4, French, triplet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point image en couleur se caractérise par l'excitation simultanée des trois luminophores appartenant au même triplet. 1, record 4, French, - triplet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tríada
1, record 4, Spanish, tr%C3%ADada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo formado por un granito de fósforo rojo, otro azul y otro verde que, en la pantalla del cromoscopio de un televisor permite la formación de uno de los puntos luminiscentes de la imagen. 1, record 4, Spanish, - tr%C3%ADada
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Waste Management
- Packaging
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- green dot
1, record 5, English, green%20dot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Germany's new packaging laws, now being phased in through January 1993, are radical in concept and continue to generate considerable controversy, both in Germany and abroad.... Germany's "Green Dot" program [called "Der Grüne Punkt" in German]. The green dot is a symbol adopted by Duales System Deutschland, a 400-member corporation established in 1990. The DSD collects a fee from participating product packagers for the right to display the dot on their products. Revenue thus generated is used to finance local, non-profit packaging-waste collection and recycling programs.... Green dots indicate to consumers that such packaging may not be returned to the retail outlet but should instead be sent to special collection containers or be taken to the local recycling center. Further, by displaying the green dot on products, manufacturers tell consumers that the packaging will be recycled or reused rather than landfilled or incinerated. [Source : Packaging Magazine's Literature Showcase of June 1992. ] 2, record 5, English, - green%20dot
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Grüne Punkt
- grüner Punkt
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Gestion des déchets
- Emballages
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point vert
1, record 5, French, point%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Duales System Deutschland GmbH (DSD). Cet organisme, qui a su se doter d'une forte notoriété, va devenir le partenaire obligé de tout industriel exportant ses produits en RFA. En effet, la quasi totalité du commerce et de la distribution allemands exigent de leurs fournisseurs que les emballages portent le fameux «grüner Punkt» (point vert). [Le programme porte le nom de «Grüne Punkt» en allemand]. Mais avant de conclure un contrat, DSD exige la garantie de recyclabilité de l'emballage, c'est-à-dire l'aptitude par sa composition à être effectivement recyclable et qu'il puisse l'être également en quantité par la filière correspondante. 2, record 5, French, - point%20vert
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Grüne Punkt
- grüner Punkt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Video Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- color image
1, record 6, English, color%20image
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- colour image 2, record 6, English, colour%20image
correct
- polychrome image 3, record 6, English, polychrome%20image
correct
- colour picture 4, record 6, English, colour%20picture
correct
- color picture 4, record 6, English, color%20picture
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image that can be recorded and reconstructed by superposition of several interface patterns. 1, record 6, English, - color%20image
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Color images consist of dots described as having hue(a base pure color such as from a rainbow), saturation(the amount of pure white color necessary to dilute the hue to form a derivative pastel matching the dot's color tint), and intensity(gives viewers a dot brightness sensation). Acrobat represents colors as combinations of red, green, and blue, or as combinations of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Also, see Bi-level Image and Grayscale Image. 5, record 6, English, - color%20image
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Vidéotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- image couleur
1, record 6, French, image%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- image polychrome 2, record 6, French, image%20polychrome
correct, feminine noun
- image en couleur 1, record 6, French, image%20en%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Image] qui est de plusieurs couleurs. 2, record 6, French, - image%20couleur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à la grande sensibilité des caméras vidéo modernes, on obtient des images couleur satisfaisantes dans des conditions d'éclairage incompatibles avec la plupart des films couleur. 3, record 6, French, - image%20couleur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-09-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gumming disease
1, record 7, English, gumming%20disease
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- gummosis 1, record 7, English, gummosis
correct
- gumming disease of sugar cane 2, record 7, English, gumming%20disease%20of%20sugar%20cane
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A destructive, bacterial disease caused by Xanthomonas vasculorum; characterized by pale green to yellow stripes on the leaves which are flecked with reddish dots diffusing with age. In time the lesions turn red to brown and the affected tissues die. 2, record 7, English, - gumming%20disease
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gommose
1, record 7, French, gommose
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maladie de la canne à sucre 1, record 7, French, - gommose
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1977-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dot
1, record 8, English, dot
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corresponding to each mask hole is a triad of red, green and blue light-emitting phosphor dots superposed on a black matrix. 1, record 8, English, - dot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pastille
1, record 8, French, pastille
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A chaque trou du masque sont associées trois pastilles de luminophores émettant respectivement les lumières colorées primaires rouge, verte et bleue. 1, record 8, French, - pastille
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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