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Record 1 2012-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

A program instruction to depart from the regular sequence of instruction executions and jump to the next routine, instruction, or program, so as to alter control, repeat a process or loop, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Cinematography
DEF

A technology for the IMAX 3D projectors in which the film is advanced horizontally(rolling loop motion), instead of vertically as does a regular film projector, thus giving the super high-speed film flexibility and helpint to prevent shredding.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Cinématographie
DEF

Technologie qui équipe les projecteurs 3D IMAX consistant à faire avancer le film horizontalement, (mouvement déroulant) contrairement au défilement vertical des projections de films conventionnels, ce qui augmente la flexibilité des films à haute vitesse et réduit les risques de rupture des pellicules.

Spanish

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
CONT

Loop yarns have close loops at regular intervals along the yarn.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Filature (Textiles)
DEF

Fil fantaisie obtenu par retordage de 2 fils simples ayant des torsions très différentes, ce qui oblige le fil le moins tordu à former des bouclettes autour de l'autre.

Spanish

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