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WIPE FUNCTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fuse wiping knife 1, record 1, English, fuse%20wiping%20knife
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electromagnetic device roughly resembling a knife, used in the breech of a naval artillery gun(as in the 3 inch 70), whose function it is to eliminate, or "wipe" the variable time or proximity function of the dual-capability fuse, thereby programming the shell to detonate on contact. 2, record 1, English, - fuse%20wiping%20knife
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from NDHQ, Ottawa. 2, record 1, English, - fuse%20wiping%20knife
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de neutralisation de l'amorçage à proximité 1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20neutralisation%20de%20l%27amor%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20proximit%C3%A9
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A défaut de connaître l'aspect précis de la chose, le mot dispositif est suffisamment général pour ne pas induire en erreur. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20neutralisation%20de%20l%27amor%C3%A7age%20%C3%A0%20proximit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Cinematography
- Computer Graphics
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wipe
1, record 2, English, wipe
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special effect taking many shapes and forms in which one image pushes another off the screen. 2, record 2, English, - wipe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applicable to graphic and video displays. 2, record 2, English, - wipe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Many authoring systems and video boards include wipe features as a function of their product. 2, record 2, English, - wipe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Cinématographie
- Infographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enchaînement par volet
1, record 2, French, encha%C3%AEnement%20par%20volet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet de volet 2, record 2, French, effet%20de%20volet
correct, masculine noun
- effet découpage 3, record 2, French, effet%20d%C3%A9coupage
correct, masculine noun
- commutation par volet 4, record 2, French, commutation%20par%20volet
correct, feminine noun
- volet 5, record 2, French, volet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet d'apparition/disparition graduelle d'une image, consistant en un recouvrement progressif de l'image par une autre image ou un fond de couleur. 6, record 2, French, - encha%C3%AEnement%20par%20volet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Cinematografía
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de video
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortinilla
1, record 2, Spanish, cortinilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Efecto óptico que permite sustituir de manera gradual una imagen por otra, en diferentes direcciones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cortinilla
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital video effect
1, record 3, English, digital%20video%20effect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DVE 2, record 3, English, DVE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A camcorder] function... like fade... and wipe... that [is] used to make transitions between video sequences or to create special visual effects. 2, record 3, English, - digital%20video%20effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet vidéo numérique
1, record 3, French, effet%20vid%C3%A9o%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction, telle que l'effet de fondu et le volet, disponible sur un caméscope, que l'on actionne pour marquer les transitions entre les séquences vidéo et créer certains effets optiques. 2, record 3, French, - effet%20vid%C3%A9o%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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