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COMPRESSION PROGRAM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
- Office Machinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic level control
1, record 1, English, automatic%20level%20control
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ALC 2, record 1, English, ALC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- auto level control 3, record 1, English, auto%20level%20control
correct
- ALC 3, record 1, English, ALC
correct
- ALC 3, record 1, English, ALC
- automatic load control 2, record 1, English, automatic%20load%20control
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DASP(Digital Audio Signal Processing).... Pioneer's proprietary DASP program does a lot more : tone control, stereo simulation, equalization, parametric equalization, bass enhancement, dynamic expansion/compression, and automatic level control. 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20level%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
- Mécanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrôle automatique de niveau
1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20de%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réglage automatique du niveau 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9glage%20automatique%20du%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
- réglage du niveau automatique 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9glage%20du%20niveau%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
- ALC 3, record 1, French, ALC
correct, masculine noun
- ALC 3, record 1, French, ALC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Processeur numérique de signal audio (DASP). [...] Le programme original que comporte le DASP assure en outre la correction des tonalités, la simulation stéréophonique, l'égalisation graphique ou paramétrique, l'accentuation des graves, la compression/expansion de la dynamique et le réglage automatique du niveau. 2, record 1, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20de%20niveau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decompress
1, record 2, English, decompress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unzip 1, record 2, English, unzip
correct, see observation
- uncompress 2, record 2, English, uncompress
- decrunch 3, record 2, English, decrunch
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To restore compressed data back to its original size. 4, record 2, English, - decompress
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unzip : Pk software is a PC shareware compression program from PKWARE Inc. PKZIP compresses files into a ZIP file and PKUNZIP decompresses them. 4, record 2, English, - decompress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décompresser
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9compresser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décomprimer 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9comprimer
correct
- dézipper 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9zipper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procéder à l'opération inverse de la compression qui consiste à recopier des données sous une forme plus compacte mais non directement utilisable. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9compresser
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est évident qu'une fois compressé, le texte est méconnaissable. Pour le réutiliser, il faut le «décompresser» avec le fichier USQ.COM qui restitue avec fidélité le fichier d'origine. 4, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9compresser
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descomprimir
1, record 2, Spanish, descomprimir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Restaurar unos datos comprimidos a su tamaño original que, por lo tanto, vuelven a ocupar el espacio que tenían. 1, record 2, Spanish, - descomprimir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descomprimir: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - descomprimir
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compression program
1, record 3, English, compression%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... program ... used to convert data from the original format to one optimized for compactness. 1, record 3, English, - compression%20program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme de compression
1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme qui permet de réduire la taille des fichiers afin d'économiser de l'espace. 1, record 3, French, - programme%20de%20compression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bass enhancement 1, record 4, English, bass%20enhancement
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DASP(Digital Audio Signal Processing).... Pioneer's proprietary DASP program does a lot more : tone control, stereo simulation, equalization, parametric equalization, bass enhancement, dynamic expansion/compression, and automatic level control. 1, record 4, English, - bass%20enhancement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accentuation des graves
1, record 4, French, accentuation%20des%20graves
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Processeur numérique de signal audio (DASP). [...] Le programme original que comporte le DASP assure en outre la correction des tonalités, la simulation stéréophonique, l'égalisation graphique ou paramétrique, l'accentuation des graves, la compression/expansion de la dynamique et le réglage automatique du niveau. 1, record 4, French, - accentuation%20des%20graves
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stereo simulation 1, record 5, English, stereo%20simulation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DASP(Digital Audio Signal Processing).... Pioneer's proprietary DASP program does a lot more : tone control, stereo simulation, equalization, parametric equalization, bass enhancement, dynamic expansion/compression, and automatic level control. 1, record 5, English, - stereo%20simulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- simulation stéréophonique
1, record 5, French, simulation%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ophonique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Processeur numérique de signal audio (DASP). [...] Le programme original que comporte le DASP assure en outre la correction des tonalités, la simulation stéréophonique, l'égalisation graphique ou paramétrique, l'accentuation des graves, la compression/expansion de la dynamique et le réglage automatique du niveau. 1, record 5, French, - simulation%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ophonique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- parametric equalization 1, record 6, English, parametric%20equalization
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DASP(Digital Audio Signal Processing).... Pioneer's proprietary DASP program does a lot more : tone control, stereo simulation, equalization, parametric equalization, bass enhancement, dynamic expansion/compression, and automatic level control. 1, record 6, English, - parametric%20equalization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- égalisation paramétrique
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9galisation%20param%C3%A9trique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Processeur numérique de signal audio (DASP). [...] Le programme original que comporte le DASP assure en outre la correction des tonalités, la simulation stéréophonique, l'égalisation graphique ou paramétrique, l'accentuation des graves, la compression/expansion de la dynamique et le réglage automatique du niveau. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9galisation%20param%C3%A9trique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- recording console
1, record 7, English, recording%20console
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- control console 2, record 7, English, control%20console
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A small six-position recording console, designed and built by RCA is pictured in Fig. 9-6A. The mixer network consists of two sections, each section containing three vertical ladder configuration mixer controls, and three graphic equalizers that may be connected into the mixer positions by means of push buttons. The outputs of the two mixer sections are combined in a hybrid coil. Two program equalizers, preamplifiers, compressor-limiter amplifiers, dB compression and VU meter, high-and low-pass filters complete the principal components. The system employs a single bridging bus. All amplifiers pertinent to the console are of the plug-in type, accessible at the rear of the console. 1, record 7, English, - recording%20console
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- console de prise de son
1, record 7, French, console%20de%20prise%20de%20son
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installations fixes de prise de son. - (...) schéma technique simple d'une installation fixe de prise de son : la modulation électrique qui provient des microphones emprunte, avant d'être envoyée vers les graveurs ou les émetteurs, le trajet suivant : microphone, mélangeur, potentiomètre général, amplificateur, voie de transmission no 1 ou no 2 (...) L'ensemble constitué par les potentiomètres, mélangeurs, galvanomètres, est concentré sur un meuble spécial dit console de prise de son, qui est lui-même installé dans une pièce (...) dite régie, placée à proximité immédiate d'un studio et ayant, en général, vue sur lui (...) 1, record 7, French, - console%20de%20prise%20de%20son
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'abréviation "no" la lettre "o" est surélevée par rapport au n. 2, record 7, French, - console%20de%20prise%20de%20son
Record 7, Key term(s)
- pupitre de prise de son
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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