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CODEC [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hybrid differential pulse code modulation
1, record 1, English, hybrid%20differential%20pulse%20code%20modulation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- H-DPCM 2, record 1, English, H%2DDPCM
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A composite color television signal codec combines modified folded, hybrid differential pulse code modulation(H-DPCM) encoding and band-limiting decimation and interpolation filters to enhance encoding resolution without a reduction in signal quality of the reconstructed signal. 2, record 1, English, - hybrid%20differential%20pulse%20code%20modulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hybrid differential pulse code modulation; H-DPCM: term and abbreviation standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 1, English, - hybrid%20differential%20pulse%20code%20modulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modulation par impulsions et codage différentiel hybride
1, record 1, French, modulation%20par%20impulsions%20et%20codage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20hybride
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MICDH 1, record 1, French, MICDH
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulation par impulsions et codage différentiel hybride; MICDH : terme et abréviation normalisés par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 1, French, - modulation%20par%20impulsions%20et%20codage%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20hybride
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- analog to digital video converter
1, record 2, English, analog%20to%20digital%20video%20converter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- A/D video converter 2, record 2, English, A%2FD%20video%20converter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Miglia Technology is now shipping an A/D video converter. Director's Cut ’Take 2’ converts analog video into the firewire codec so that VHS and Super-8 formats can now be downloaded to hard drives. The new device has improved hardware compression chips and components for reducing artifacts. 3, record 2, English, - analog%20to%20digital%20video%20converter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analog-to-digital converter (A/D) - A device which converts an analog voltage or current signal to a discrete series of digitally encoded numbers (signal) for computer processing. 4, record 2, English, - analog%20to%20digital%20video%20converter
Record 2, Key term(s)
- analog-to-digital video converter
- A-D video converter
- analogue to digital video converter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convertisseur vidéo numérique-analogique
1, record 2, French, convertisseur%20vid%C3%A9o%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- convertisseur vidéo numérique/analogique 2, record 2, French, convertisseur%20vid%C3%A9o%20num%C3%A9rique%2Fanalogique
correct, masculine noun
- convertisseur vidéo N/A 3, record 2, French, convertisseur%20vid%C3%A9o%20N%2FA
correct, masculine noun
- convertisseur vidéo D/A 4, record 2, French, convertisseur%20vid%C3%A9o%20D%2FA
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le signal vidéo contenu dans un DVD par exemple, est encodé et stocké en composantes vidéo (Y/Cr/Cb). Chacune de ces trois données est quantifiée en 8 bits. Le premier travail consiste à requantifier les données en 10 bits, [à] extraire le signal composite, Y/C (S-Vidéo) et RVB (suivant les modèles) et [à] le convertir en données analogiques exploitables par les matériels et ce en utilisant un convertisseur D/A 10 bits. 4, record 2, French, - convertisseur%20vid%C3%A9o%20num%C3%A9rique%2Danalogique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversor A/D de video
1, record 2, Spanish, conversor%20A%2FD%20de%20video
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- convertidor A/D de vídeo 2, record 2, Spanish, convertidor%20A%2FD%20de%20v%C3%ADdeo
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convertidor ultrarrápido que permite obtener velocidades de conversión de 5 MHz e incluso mayores. 2, record 2, Spanish, - conversor%20A%2FD%20de%20video
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compression/decompression
1, record 3, English, compression%2Fdecompression
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- codec 1, record 3, English, codec
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coder/decoder 2, record 3, English, coder%2Fdecoder
correct
- codec 2, record 3, English, codec
correct
- codec 2, record 3, English, codec
- compressor/decompressor 3, record 3, English, compressor%2Fdecompressor
correct
- codec 3, record 3, English, codec
correct
- codec 3, record 3, English, codec
- compression/decompression algorithm 2, record 3, English, compression%2Fdecompression%20algorithm
correct
- codec 2, record 3, English, codec
correct
- codec 2, record 3, English, codec
- compression codec 4, record 3, English, compression%20codec
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An algorithm that compresses an [audio or video] file. 5, record 3, English, - compression%2Fdecompression
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compression/décompression
1, record 3, French, compression%2Fd%C3%A9compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- codec 1, record 3, French, codec
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- codeur/décodeur 2, record 3, French, codeur%2Fd%C3%A9codeur
correct, masculine noun
- codec 2, record 3, French, codec
correct, masculine noun
- codec 2, record 3, French, codec
- codec de compression 3, record 3, French, codec%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algorithme employé pour la compression des fichiers audio ou vidéo. 4, record 3, French, - compression%2Fd%C3%A9compression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- session description protocol
1, record 4, English, session%20description%20protocol
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SDP 2, record 4, English, SDP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A protocol that defines a text-based format for describing streaming media sessions and multicast transmissions. 3, record 4, English, - session%20description%20protocol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SDP is not a transport protocol but a method of describing the details of the transmission. For example, an SDP file contains information about the format, timing and authorship of the transmission, name and purpose of the session, any media, protocols or codec formats, the version number, contact information and broadcast times. 3, record 4, English, - session%20description%20protocol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- protocole de description de session
1, record 4, French, protocole%20de%20description%20de%20session
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SDP 2, record 4, French, SDP
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protocole spécifiant toutes les informations nécessaires à la réception d'une multidiffusion, notamment le nom et la description de la diffusion, l'heure de la transmission, le type de média (audio, vidéo, texte etc.), ainsi que les adresses IP [protocole Internet], ports et protocole utilisés. 3, record 4, French, - protocole%20de%20description%20de%20session
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Coder-Decoder
1, record 5, English, Coder%2DDecoder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- codec 2, record 5, English, codec
correct
- coder-decoder 3, record 5, English, coder%2Ddecoder
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electronic circuit that converts a continuous analog signal into a digital representation, and decodes a digital signal into analog form. 4, record 5, English, - Coder%2DDecoder
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- codec
1, record 5, French, codec
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- codeur-décodeur 2, record 5, French, codeur%2Dd%C3%A9codeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit électronique servant à numériser un signal analogique, et à le reconstituer à partir du train d'impulsions binaires. 3, record 5, French, - codec
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Ciclo de vida (Informática)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- codificador-decodificador
1, record 5, Spanish, codificador%2Ddecodificador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- codec 2, record 5, Spanish, codec
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que proporciona la traducción esencial entre señales de audio analógicas y la representación de modulación digital por codificación de pulsos. 3, record 5, Spanish, - codificador%2Ddecodificador
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- PCM codec
1, record 6, English, PCM%20codec
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- codec MIC
1, record 6, French, codec%20MIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- audio ringing codec filter 1, record 7, English, audio%20ringing%20codec%20filter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ARCOF 2, record 7, English, ARCOF
trademark
- ARCOFI 2, record 7, English, ARCOFI
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- filtre codage-décodage de sonnerie
1, record 7, French, filtre%20codage%2Dd%C3%A9codage%20de%20sonnerie
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ARCOF 1, record 7, French, ARCOF
trademark
- ARCOFI 1, record 7, French, ARCOFI
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Video Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- non-compression codec 1, record 8, English, non%2Dcompression%20codec
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- codec sans compression
1, record 8, French, codec%20sans%20compression
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- forward error correction codec 1, record 9, English, forward%20error%20correction%20codec
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- codec à correction aval des erreurs
1, record 9, French, codec%20%C3%A0%20correction%20aval%20des%20erreurs
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Reed-Solomon codec 1, record 10, English, Reed%2DSolomon%20codec
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- codec de Reed-Solomon 1, record 10, French, codec%20de%20Reed%2DSolomon
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
codec vient «coder-decoder», circuit d'interface complexe utilisé pour la transmission numérique du signal analogique fourni par le microphone d'un poste téléphonique. 2, record 10, French, - codec%20de%20Reed%2DSolomon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Viterbi codec 1, record 11, English, Viterbi%20codec
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- codec de Viterbi 1, record 11, French, codec%20de%20Viterbi
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
codec vient de «coder-decoder», circuit d'interface complexe utilisé pour la transmission numérique du signal analogique fourni par le microphone d'un poste téléphonique. 2, record 11, French, - codec%20de%20Viterbi
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-05-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- single chip codec
1, record 12, English, single%20chip%20codec
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- codec monopuce
1, record 12, French, codec%20monopuce
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-11-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- television codec 1, record 13, English, television%20codec
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- codec de télévision
1, record 13, French, codec%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-01-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telecommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- single-stage arrangement 1, record 14, English, single%2Dstage%20arrangement
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The features of codec system(...) can be summarized as follows(...) single-stage arrangement enables codecs to be interconnected directly. 1, record 14, English, - single%2Dstage%20arrangement
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Installations de télécommunications
- Télécommunications
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- montage mono-étage 1, record 14, French, montage%20mono%2D%C3%A9tage
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les caractéristiques du système codec (...) sont les suivantes (...) le montage mono-étage permet d'interconnecter directement les codecs. 1, record 14, French, - montage%20mono%2D%C3%A9tage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1980-01-30
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Switching
- Telephone Facilities
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- single-channel codec 1, record 15, English, single%2Dchannel%20codec
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An advanced micro-electronic "chip", used for converting analogue speech signals to digital form on a single telephone line(...) known as a single channel codec. 1, record 15, English, - single%2Dchannel%20codec
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Commutation téléphonique
- Installations (Téléphonie)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- codec pour voie isolée 1, record 15, French, codec%20pour%20voie%20isol%C3%A9e
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) une "puce" microélectronique perfectionnée, qui sert à mettre sous forme numérique des signaux vocaux analogiques (...) Ce nouveau dispositif, un codec (codeur-décodeur) pour voie isolée, (...) 1, record 15, French, - codec%20pour%20voie%20isol%C3%A9e
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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