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COMPRESSION SOFTWARE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data compression software
1, record 1, English, data%20compression%20software
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compression software 2, record 1, English, compression%20software
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most people frequently use data compression software... to reduce the file size before storing or transferring it in media. 3, record 1, English, - data%20compression%20software
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logiciel de compression de données
1, record 1, French, logiciel%20de%20compression%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- logiciel de compression des données 2, record 1, French, logiciel%20de%20compression%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- logiciel de compression 3, record 1, French, logiciel%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
- utilitaire de compression 4, record 1, French, utilitaire%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La solution au problème d'encombrement consiste à réduire le volume des données [...] Dans la pratique, les logiciels de compression utilisent conjointement plusieurs méthodes. 5, record 1, French, - logiciel%20de%20compression%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
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 2006-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- still frame
1, record 3, English, still%20frame
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- still-frame 2, record 3, English, still%2Dframe
correct
- still image 3, record 3, English, still%20image
correct
- still picture 4, record 3, English, still%20picture
correct
- fixed image 5, record 3, English, fixed%20image
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In multimedia, a single film or video frame presented as a single, unmoving image. 1, record 3, English, - still%20frame
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Video compression is measured by four basic criteria :compression ratio, picture quality, compression and decompression speeds, and the hardware and software resources required to achieve it. Use of compression with motion video is mandatory, but it also benefits still images, particularly in multimedia applications where the end-user should not be left waiting for things to happen on the screen. Processing of a single image in one second or less is generally acceptable for a still picture, but motion video requires at least 15 fps to produce the effect of smooth movement. 6, record 3, English, - still%20frame
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- image fixe
1, record 3, French, image%20fixe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image filmée (cinématographique) ou trame vidéo considérées comme unitaires et non animées. 2, record 3, French, - image%20fixe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans tous les systèmes d'analyse vidéo, le mouvement est décomposé en une série d'images fixes. 3, record 3, French, - image%20fixe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le DVI (Digital Video Interactive) parvient [...] à un taux de compression de 1 à 160 pour l'image animée contre 1 à 25 pour l'image fixe. 3, record 3, French, - image%20fixe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Computer Graphics
- Applications of Automation
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- full-motion video
1, record 4, English, full%2Dmotion%20video
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- full motion video 2, record 4, English, full%20motion%20video
correct
- FMV 3, record 4, English, FMV
correct
- FMV 3, record 4, English, FMV
- real motion video 4, record 4, English, real%20motion%20video
correct
- full-screen video 5, record 4, English, full%2Dscreen%20video
correct
- full screen video 6, record 4, English, full%20screen%20video
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard of quality for the reproduction of video signals. 7, record 4, English, - full%2Dmotion%20video
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a further version of the CD-I known as full-motion video (FMV). In this format, audio and video are encoded using the MPEG standard ... This means that full-motion video with high-quality stereo can be output from a CD. 8, record 4, English, - full%2Dmotion%20video
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Although real motion video is the holy grail of multimedia, it still is impractical using today's technology. The current method for working with video is by capturing and converting the analog signal from a video source and either manipulating the image's data(which is written to video tape) or compressing the data using compression techniques(either software-only compression or a combination of hardware and software compression). To display or capture a single screen of an NTSC [National Television System Committee] signal, you must have a video frame grabber.... Real-time frame grabbers capture full-motion video at a rate between 15 and 30 frames-per-second using video compression... 4, record 4, English, - full%2Dmotion%20video
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the NTSC format, it is achieved when the video signal is reproduced at 30 frames per second and in the PAL format, it occurs at 25 fps. 7, record 4, English, - full%2Dmotion%20video
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 6, record 4, English, - full%2Dmotion%20video
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Infographie
- Automatisation et applications
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vidéo plein écran
1, record 4, French, vid%C3%A9o%20plein%20%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vidéo pleine vitesse 2, record 4, French, vid%C3%A9o%20pleine%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
- vidéo animée 3, record 4, French, vid%C3%A9o%20anim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- images animées plein écran 4, record 4, French, images%20anim%C3%A9es%20plein%20%C3%A9cran
feminine noun, plural
- vidéo plein mouvement 2, record 4, French, vid%C3%A9o%20plein%20mouvement
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CD-I fait appel à des techniques très sophistiquées de compression d'images pour pouvoir stocker des images animées, très consommatrices d'espace. L'algorithme de compression est baptisé «Full Motion Video» (FMV). C'est la mise au point de cet algorithme qui a permis au CD-I de pouvoir afficher jusqu'à 72 minutes d'images animées plein écran. La qualité de l'image ainsi traitée est équivalente à celle d'un magnétoscope VHS mais inférieure à celle d'un LaserDisc. 4, record 4, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20plein%20%C3%A9cran
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Video Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- video capture board
1, record 5, English, video%20capture%20board
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although real motion video is the holy grail of multimedia, it still is impractical using today's technology. The current method for working with video is by capturing and converting the analog signal from a video source and either manipulating the image's data(which is written to video tape) or compressing the data using compression techniques(either software-only compression or a combination of hardware and software compression). 1, record 5, English, - video%20capture%20board
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carte d'acquisition vidéo
1, record 5, French, carte%20d%27acquisition%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- carte d'acquisition et de restitution vidéo 2, record 5, French, carte%20d%27acquisition%20et%20de%20restitution%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
- carte d'acquisition 3, record 5, French, carte%20d%27acquisition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à une carte d'acquisition vidéo, il devient possible de capturer des séquences issues d'un magnétoscope ou d'un caméscope [...] Les cartes d'acquisition ont pour fonction de numériser les images analogiques. Cette numérisation doit se faire en temps réel. L'objectif est donc d'acquérir, de numériser, de compresser et de stocker sur disque 25 images à la seconde. Bien sûr, toutes les cartes n'offrent pas ces performances. 4, record 5, French, - carte%20d%27acquisition%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Video Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- single-frame capture frame grabber
1, record 6, English, single%2Dframe%20capture%20frame%20grabber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- single-frame capture board 1, record 6, English, single%2Dframe%20capture%20board
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although real motion video is the holy grail of multimedia, it still is impractical using today's technology. The current method for working with video is by capturing and converting the analog signal from a video source and either manipulating the image's data(which is written to video tape) or compressing the data using compression techniques(either software-only compression or a combination of hardware and software compression). To display or capture a single screen of an NTSC signal, you must have a video frame grabber. These are lowest on the rungs of the video ladder, in that they have less capability than boards that capture streaming video. These cards enable you to grab a single frame of video from a Laser Disk or a VCR. Video frame grabbers come in two varieties : single-frame capture and real-time capture. Single-frame capture boards enable you to freeze a selected frame and record it to your hard disk. In this function, single-frame boards are similar to scanners-they provide a means of capturing an image and saving it for use in a multimedia title. 1, record 6, English, - single%2Dframe%20capture%20frame%20grabber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Vidéotechnique
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carte d'acquisition d'images fixes
1, record 6, French, carte%20d%27acquisition%20d%27images%20fixes
correct, proposal, feminine 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 1995-03-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- real-time capture frame grabber
1, record 7, English, real%2Dtime%20capture%20frame%20grabber
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- real-time capture board 2, record 7, English, real%2Dtime%20capture%20board
correct, proposal
- real-time frame grabber 1, record 7, English, real%2Dtime%20frame%20grabber
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although real motion video is the holy grail of multimedia, it still is impractical using today's technology. The current method for working with video is by capturing and converting the analog signal from a video source and either manipulating the image's data(which is written to video tape) or compressing the data using compression techniques(either software-only compression or a combination of hardware and software compression). To display or capture a single screen of an NTSC signal, you must have a video frame grabber. These are lowest on the rungs of the video ladder, in that they have less capability than boards that capture streaming video. These cards enable you to grab a single frame of video from a Laser Disk or a VCR. Video frame grabbers come in two varieties : single-frame capture and real-time capture. Single-frame capture boards enable you to freeze a selected frame and record it to your hard disk. In this function, single-frame boards are similar to scanners-they provide a means of capturing an image and saving it for use in a multimedia title.... Real-time frame grabbers capture full-motion video at a rate between 15 and 30 frames-per-second using video compression.... 1, record 7, English, - real%2Dtime%20capture%20frame%20grabber
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- carte d'acquisition vidéo en temps réel
1, record 7, French, carte%20d%27acquisition%20vid%C3%A9o%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] vidéo en temps réel [...] cette technique traite exclusivement les images individuelles et non les séquences. 2, record 7, French, - carte%20d%27acquisition%20vid%C3%A9o%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Graphics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fractal compression
1, record 8, English, fractal%20compression
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Video compression ratios available from various vendors of full-motion video boards range up to 160 : 1 and perform adequately on standalone multimedia desktop platforms transmitting image data from CD-ROM or videodisk peripherals. However, these compression ratios will not be sufficient for effective transmission of complex videos and renderings that are being produced by engineering designers or even simpler videos in highly interactive multiuser networked environments. The solution, however, is already on the horizon in the form of fractional dimensional compression techniques(fractals) that can reach astonishing compression ratios of 10, 000 : 1. This is possible because fractals, despite their apparent complexity, have a very low information content and can be specified as relatively simple expressions. Fractal compression is obtained via mathematical functions that describe a sequence of transformations of an image and when applied repeatedly, converge on a unique fractal. Fractal compression algorithms can be incorporated in software or VLSI microchips and, if applied to a typical CD-ROM disk, should provide nearly seven hours of full-motion. 2, record 8, English, - fractal%20compression
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compression fractale
1, record 8, French, compression%20fractale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le principe de la compression fractale réside dans la recherche de formes ou de motifs répétitifs dans une image, et dans le codage mathématique sous forme d'équations de ces motifs. Il est également possible de définir et d'exploiter des bibliothèques de motifs, afin d'améliorer la compression sur des séries d'images identiques. 1, record 8, French, - compression%20fractale
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Graphics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- video capture and delivery board
1, record 9, English, video%20capture%20and%20delivery%20board
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intel sells DVI products under the ActionMedia 750 label in the form of video capture and delivery boards, a full Application Development Platform, development software and support services that include compression services and training. Independent videoboard suppliers such as Fluent Machines and New Video Corporation have announced products based on DVI standards for PCs and the Macintosh respectively. 1, record 9, English, - video%20capture%20and%20delivery%20board
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- carte d'acquisition et de restitution vidéo
1, record 9, French, carte%20d%27acquisition%20et%20de%20restitution%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technologie DVI est commercialisée par Intel sous la forme de deux cartes d'acquisition et de restitution vidéo, baptisées «Action Media II». Elles sont composées d'une carte mère, l'«Action Media II Delivery Board», bâtie autour du jeu de composants d'Intel i750, et d'une carte fille, l'«Action Media II Capture Module», chargée de numériser les signaux analogiques audio et vidéo et de les transférer à la carte mère. Sur ces cartes sont implantés des algorithmes de traitement d'images et de compression/décompression permettant le traitement en temps réel d'images animées. Elles sont reprogrammables, ce qui autorise leur évolution et l'implantation de nouveaux algorithmes en fonction des besoins et des progrès réalisés dans le domaine de la compression/décompression. Elles sont compatibles PAL et NTSC en entrée, VGA, XGA et S-VHS en sortie. 1, record 9, French, - carte%20d%27acquisition%20et%20de%20restitution%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-10-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- QuickTime
1, record 10, English, QuickTime
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Quicktime 2, record 10, English, Quicktime
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Software for image and audio compression and decompression and the integration of multiple media formats for Apple Macintosh computers, allowing motion video sequences to be displayed at real-time rates on the computer monitor screen. 2, record 10, English, - QuickTime
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- QuickTime
1, record 10, French, QuickTime
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
QuickTime est la solution proposée par Apple pour étendre les possibilités de ses machines Macintosh, afin de permettre le traitement de l'image animée et de la vidéo. 1, record 10, French, - QuickTime
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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