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MOVING PICTURES EXPERTS GROUP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- MPEG
1, record 1, English, MPEG
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standardized method of compressing and storing video and audio data. 1, record 1, English, - MPEG
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The abbreviation MPEG is derived from "Moving Pictures Experts Group. " 1, record 1, English, - MPEG
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- MPEG
1, record 1, French, MPEG
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Standard de compression et de stockage de données audio et vidéo sauvegardées sur des médias de masse. 1, record 1, French, - MPEG
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MPEG vient de «Moving Pictures Coding Expert Group». 1, record 1, French, - MPEG
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Moving Pictures Experts Group
1, record 2, English, Moving%20Pictures%20Experts%20Group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MPEG 1, record 2, English, MPEG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1988,... the Moving Pictures Experts Group(MPEG) [was established] to agree on an internationally recognised world-wide standard for the compressed representation of video, film, graphic and text materials. 2, record 2, English, - Moving%20Pictures%20Experts%20Group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The abbreviation "MPEG" is also used to designate a method. 3, record 2, English, - Moving%20Pictures%20Experts%20Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Moving Pictures Experts Group
1, record 2, French, Moving%20Pictures%20Experts%20Group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MPEG 1, record 2, French, MPEG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'abréviation «MPEG» est aussi utilisée pour désigner une méthode. 2, record 2, French, - Moving%20Pictures%20Experts%20Group
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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