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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- badminton court
1, record 1, English, badminton%20court
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area designed to play badminton. 2, record 1, English, - badminton%20court
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The badminton court shall be a rectangle laid out with lines of 40 mm wide, preferably in white or yellow color. The badminton court dimensions are of 13. 4 m in length and 6. 1 m in width. The post shall be 1. 55 m in height from the surface of the court and shall remain vertical when the net is strained. The net shall be made of fine cord of dark color and even thickness with a mesh of not less than 15 mm and not more than 20 mm. The net shall be 760 mm in depth and at least 6. 1 m wide.... The recommended surface for a badminton court is wood and bituminous material. Avoid concrete or carpet as playing on it will easily injure you. 3, record 1, English, - badminton%20court
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terrain de badminton
1, record 1, French, terrain%20de%20badminton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- court de badminton 2, record 1, French, court%20de%20badminton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace aménagé pour jouer au badminton. 3, record 1, French, - terrain%20de%20badminton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terrain de badminton est un rectangle de 13,40 m de long sur 5,20 m de large en simple et 6,10 m en double. Les dimensions ci-dessus comprennent deux couloirs, larges chacun de 0,45 m, qui s'étendent sur toute la longueur du terrain. Le court est divisé en deux par un filet tendu au-dessus du sol [qui] doit être en cordelette de couleur sombre, à mailles carrées d'une taille comprise entre 15 mm et 20 mm. Sa longueur, selon qu'on joue en simple ou en double, peut varier entre 6,1 m et 7,31 m, et la hauteur au-dessus du sol de son bord supérieur, bordé d'une bande blanche, doit être de 1,524 m au centre et de 1,55 m aux poteaux. 4, record 1, French, - terrain%20de%20badminton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La chaise d’arbitrage se situe dans l’espace d’évolution du court de badminton et se positionne face au public. 5, record 1, French, - terrain%20de%20badminton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colour depth
1, record 2, English, colour%20depth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of bits required to encode the color of each pixel in a display. 2, record 2, English, - colour%20depth
Record 2, Key term(s)
- color depth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profondeur d'échantillonnage
1, record 2, French, profondeur%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure, exprimée en bits, du nombre de couleurs pouvant être reproduites sur un écran. 2, record 2, French, - profondeur%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La qualité [...] numérique est notamment définie par le nombre maximal de couleurs que peut prendre chaque pixel (plus petite partie utile d'une image numérique, de l'anglais PIcture ELement). Ce nombre de valeurs chromatiques que peuvent prendre les échantillons [...] d'une prise de vue numérique est appellé «profondeur d' échantillonnage». 3, record 2, French, - profondeur%20d%27%C3%A9chantillonnage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high-fidelity colour
1, record 3, English, high%2Dfidelity%20colour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hi-fi colour 2, record 3, English, hi%2Dfi%20colour
correct
- hexachrome colour 3, record 3, English, hexachrome%20colour
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any printing technique that uses more than four process inks in order to expand the tonal range of the printed piece. 1, record 3, English, - high%2Dfidelity%20colour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hi-fi color is usually defined as printing more color(five, six and even seven) to increase and enhance the range and depth of color that a press can print.... One manufacturer uses CMYK plus orange-red, green and violet-blue, another uses CMYK and red, green and blue... 4, record 3, English, - high%2Dfidelity%20colour
Record 3, Key term(s)
- high-fidelity color
- high fidelity color
- high fidelity colour
- hi-fi color
- hexachrome color
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couleur de l'hexachromie
1, record 3, French, couleur%20de%20l%27hexachromie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couleur de la quadrichromie additionnée de l'oranger et du vert : cyan, magenta, jaune, noir, orangé et vert. 2, record 3, French, - couleur%20de%20l%27hexachromie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation des six couleurs rehausse la qualité de la couleur en étendant la gamme de reproduction. 2, record 3, French, - couleur%20de%20l%27hexachromie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif hexachrome n'est pas utilisé car il est une appellation de la société Pantone. 3, record 3, French, - couleur%20de%20l%27hexachromie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dot
1, record 4, English, dot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a color is to be printed in gradations and tints, these modifications are attained by the use of screens... to break up the image into dots of varying size or depth. 2, record 4, English, - dot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... in photoengraving ... the negative is broken up into many small dots by photographing the copy through a screen. 3, record 4, English, - dot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point
1, record 4, French, point
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reproduction en noir et en couleurs des demi-teintes fait appel à l'intervention d'une trame qui décompose la demi-teinte unie en points. 1, record 4, French, - point
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Glass
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anaglyph glasses
1, record 5, English, anaglyph%20glasses
correct, plural, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- anaglyph spectacles 2, record 5, English, anaglyph%20spectacles
correct, plural, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anaglyph images are used to provide a stereoscopic 3D effect, when viewed with 2 color glasses(each lens a chromatically opposite color, usually red and cyan). Images are made up of two color layers, superimposed, but offset with respect to each other to produce a depth effect. The picture contains two differently filtered colored images, one for each eye. When viewed through the color coded anaglyph glasses, they reveal an integrated stereoscopic image. 1, record 5, English, - anaglyph%20glasses
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anaglyph spectacles; anaglyph glasses: terms standardized by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). 3, record 5, English, - anaglyph%20glasses
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Verres d'optique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lunettes anaglyphes
1, record 5, French, lunettes%20anaglyphes
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lunettes anaglyphes : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI). 2, record 5, French, - lunettes%20anaglyphes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Viticulture
- Winemaking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Alicante grape
1, record 6, English, Alicante%20grape
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A red grape used for blending with other wines to add depth and color. 2, record 6, English, - Alicante%20grape
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Alicante grape is one of the main reasons for the wine’s concentrated color. 1, record 6, English, - Alicante%20grape
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually used for table wines. 2, record 6, English, - Alicante%20grape
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Viticulture
- Industrie vinicole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- raisin Alicante
1, record 6, French, raisin%20Alicante
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couleur rouge rubis, parfum vineux typique du raisin Alicante, goût franc, généreux, robuste, harmonique. 1, record 6, French, - raisin%20Alicante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Viticultura
- Industria vinícola
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- uva Alicante
1, record 6, Spanish, uva%20Alicante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Electrical Engineering
- Video Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- video component connection
1, record 7, English, video%20component%20connection
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sets also incorporate a progressive scan system which doubles the scanning lines to produce a picture with impressive depth and vivid color without flicker; a two-tuner PIP(picture in picture), Invar Shadow Mask, 3D Y/C Comb Filter, side and rear S-Video inputs and a total of three rear A/V inputs and monitor output for versatile video component connections. 1, record 7, English, - video%20component%20connection
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Électrotechnique
- Vidéotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- branchement composante vidéo
1, record 7, French, branchement%20composante%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le branchement composantes vidéo, lui, permet de transmettre le signal vidéo tel qu'il est composé, sans altération, sans manipulation, directement de la source à l'écran, sans passer par un décodeur : c'est là le secret du ColorStream. Son Signal est transmis à l'aide de trois fils, chaque couleur ayant le sien (le vert est transmis avec la luminance), ce qui donne un raccordement très clair, permettant d'obtenir une définition horizontale de 480 à 500 lignes. 1, record 7, French, - branchement%20composante%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- colour bit depth 1, record 8, English, colour%20bit%20depth
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- color bit depth 1, record 8, English, color%20bit%20depth
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- profondeur de couleur de bit
1, record 8, French, profondeur%20de%20couleur%20de%20bit
feminine 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 1996-12-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- depth of a colour
1, record 9, English, depth%20of%20a%20colour
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- depth of a color 2, record 9, English, depth%20of%20a%20color
correct
- depth of a shade 1, record 9, English, depth%20of%20a%20shade
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- profondeur d'un coloris
1, record 9, French, profondeur%20d%27un%20coloris
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- profondeur d'une teinte 1, record 9, French, profondeur%20d%27une%20teinte
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-08-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reverse corneal incision 1, record 10, English, reverse%20corneal%20incision
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a corneal incision, the blade is aimed toward the iris root, and the incision is made between 10 and 2 o’clock, going through half the depth of the cornea. This reverse corneal incision does not necessitate any conjunctival manipulation, rarely causes bleeding and is almost self-sealing.(Color Atlas of Ophthalmic Surgery-CATARACTS-Kratz, Richard P., Shammas, H. John, Lippincott Company, 1991) 1, record 10, English, - reverse%20corneal%20incision
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- incision cornéenne inverse
1, record 10, French, incision%20corn%C3%A9enne%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bulle de filtration peut être exubérante et nécessiter soit une incision plus antérieure, soit une dissection du sac conjonctival permettant une incision cornéenne inverse en place normale, soit une latéralisation de l'incision cornéenne en temporal, afin de ne pas toucher la bulle de filtration. 1, record 10, French, - incision%20corn%C3%A9enne%20inverse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- increase in the depth of color 1, record 11, English, increase%20in%20the%20depth%20of%20color
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- réaction colorée plus intense 1, record 11, French, r%C3%A9action%20color%C3%A9e%20plus%20intense
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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