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MICROIMAGE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Display Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microimage
1, record 1, English, microimage
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A miniature image that has to be enlarged in order to become readable. 2, record 1, English, - microimage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
microimage : designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association(CSA). 3, record 1, English, - microimage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- micro-image
1, record 1, French, micro%2Dimage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image illisible sans agrandissement préalable. 1, record 1, French, - micro%2Dimage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro-image : désignation et définition normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 2, record 1, French, - micro%2Dimage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microimagen
1, record 1, Spanish, microimagen
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imagen demasiado pequeña para ser visualizada sin aumento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microimagen
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Reprography
- Micrographics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enlargement
1, record 2, English, enlargement
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blow-up 2, record 2, English, blow%2Dup
correct, noun
- photo blow-up 2, record 2, English, photo%20blow%2Dup
correct
- photo enlargement 2, record 2, English, photo%20enlargement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A photographic print made by enlarging an image from a piece of film [or from a microimage]. 3, record 2, English, - enlargement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enlargement: term officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 2, English, - enlargement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blowup
- photo blowup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Reprographie
- Micrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agrandissement
1, record 2, French, agrandissement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve photographique de dimensions supérieures à un négatif ou à un positif original, obtenue par tirage [ou à partir d'une micro-image]. 2, record 2, French, - agrandissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
agrandissement : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 2, French, - agrandissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Micrographics
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reenlargement
1, record 3, English, reenlargement
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blow back 1, record 3, English, blow%20back
correct, officially approved
- blowback 2, record 3, English, blowback
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In micrographics, the restoration of a microimage to a size that renders it legible. 3, record 3, English, - reenlargement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reenlargement; blow back: terms and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 4, record 3, English, - reenlargement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Micrographie
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réagrandissement
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9agrandissement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En micrographie, agrandissement d'une micro-image pour la rendre lisible. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9agrandissement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réagrandissement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9agrandissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- simplex
1, record 4, English, simplex
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of recording images in which a single microimage occupies all or a major portion of the usable width of the microfilm. 2, record 4, English, - simplex
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prise de vues simplex
1, record 4, French, prise%20de%20vues%20simplex
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mode simplex 2, record 4, French, mode%20simplex
correct, masculine noun
- simplex 3, record 4, French, simplex
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode permettant d'obtenir en une seule opération un microfilm comportant l'image d'un document ou de plusieurs documents différents sur toute la largeur exploitable du support. 4, record 4, French, - prise%20de%20vues%20simplex
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prise de vues simplex : terme et définition normalisés par l'AFNOR et reproduits avec son autorisation. 5, record 4, French, - prise%20de%20vues%20simplex
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-12-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slide
1, record 5, English, slide
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- film slide 2, record 5, English, film%20slide
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any positive transparency mounted individually for use in a projector or for viewing by transmitted light; includes positive films mounted between glass as well as those employing emulsion on glass. 3, record 5, English, - slide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slide.... Actual image area may vary from microimage to 3 1/4 by 4 inches(called a lantern slide). Most slides other than 3 1/4 by 4 inches and 2 1/4 by 2 1/4 inches are mounted in a cardboard or plastic frame whose outside dimensions are 2 by 2 inches. 4, record 5, English, - slide
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The slide often used in education is 35 mm film horizontal format mounted in a card or plastic mount. 5, record 5, English, - slide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diapositive
1, record 5, French, diapositive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- diapo 2, record 5, French, diapo
correct, feminine noun
- dia 3, record 5, French, dia
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monture carrée de 50 x 50 mm en carton, en matière plastique, en métal ou en verre, contenant une image photographique transparente sur film de sécurité et masquée aux dimensions du format. 4, record 5, French, - diapositive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diapositive sert le mieux l'observation détaillée, la discussion, la réflexion critique, l'interrogation. C'est ce qui explique que la présentation de 5 à 6 dias par leçon est une limite à ne pas dépasser et qu'un commentaire préparé est beaucoup moins nécessaire. 5, record 5, French, - diapositive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diapo; dia : abréviations familières. 6, record 5, French, - diapositive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Fotografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- diapositiva
1, record 5, Spanish, diapositiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Positivo transparente obtenido copiando un negativo fotográfico, o directamente gracias a un proceso de revelado. 2, record 5, Spanish, - diapositiva
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- COM printer
1, record 6, English, COM%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- computer output microfilm printer 1, record 6, English, computer%20output%20microfilm%20printer
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
page printer that produces on a photographic film a microimage of each page 1, record 6, English, - COM%20printer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COM printer; computer output microfilm printer: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 6, English, - COM%20printer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- imprimante de microformes
1, record 6, French, imprimante%20de%20microformes
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
imprimante par page qui fournit sur un support photographique une micro-image pour chaque page 1, record 6, French, - imprimante%20de%20microformes
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imprimante de microformes : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-12:1988]. 2, record 6, French, - imprimante%20de%20microformes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-06-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- microfiche frame
1, record 7, English, microfiche%20frame
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rectangular area on the microfiche bound by intersecting grid lines, within which a microimage may be recorded. The grid lines do not actually appear on the microfiche. 1, record 7, English, - microfiche%20frame
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trame de microfiche
1, record 7, French, trame%20de%20microfiche
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-02-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- effective reduction
1, record 8, English, effective%20reduction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a measure of the number of times an imaginary document would have been reduced to equal the size of the Computer-output microfilmer generated microimage, expressed as 1 : 24, 1 : 30, etc. 1, record 8, English, - effective%20reduction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réduction apparente
1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9duction%20apparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
calcul du nombre de fois qu'il aurait fallu réduire un document imaginaire afin que ce dernier ait les mêmes dimensions qu'une micro-image produite par une imprimante de microformes. Cette mesure s'exprime de la façon suivante : 1/24, 1/30, etc. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9duction%20apparente
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-12-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- opaque reader
1, record 9, English, opaque%20reader
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a projection device for viewing a microimage on opaque material. 1, record 9, English, - opaque%20reader
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de microcartes opaques
1, record 9, French, lecteur%20de%20microcartes%20opaques
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dispositif de projection servant à visionner des microcartes opaques. 1, record 9, French, - lecteur%20de%20microcartes%20opaques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- microtransparency
1, record 10, English, microtransparency
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a microimage on a transparent base. 1, record 10, English, - microtransparency
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- microdiapositive
1, record 10, French, microdiapositive
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
micro-image produite sur un support transparent. 1, record 10, French, - microdiapositive
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1978-08-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Photography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- reduction ratio
1, record 11, English, reduction%20ratio
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- reduction rate 2, record 11, English, reduction%20rate
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relationship between the dimensions of a microimage and the corresponding dimensions of the original or master. 3, record 11, English, - reduction%20ratio
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reductio ratio is expressed 1:24. 3, record 11, English, - reduction%20ratio
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Photographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- échelle de réduction 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- rapport de réduction 2, record 11, French, rapport%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
correct
- taux de réduction 3, record 11, French, taux%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
correct
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport des dimensions d'une micro-image aux dimensions correspondantes de l'original ou de la matrice. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Échelle de réduction exprimée sous la forme 1:24. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20r%C3%A9duction
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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