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E.C.U. [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- big close-up
1, record 1, English, big%20close%2Dup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCU 2, record 1, English, BCU
correct
- B.C.U. 3, record 1, English, B%2EC%2EU%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- extreme close-up 4, record 1, English, extreme%20close%2Dup
correct
- E.C.U. 3, record 1, English, E%2EC%2EU%2E
correct
- ECU 5, record 1, English, ECU
correct
- XCU 2, record 1, English, XCU
correct
- E.C.U. 3, record 1, English, E%2EC%2EU%2E
- large close-up 2, record 1, English, large%20close%2Dup
correct
- LCU 2, record 1, English, LCU
correct
- LCU 2, record 1, English, LCU
- choker 6, record 1, English, choker
correct
- tight close-up 7, record 1, English, tight%20close%2Dup
correct
- extreme close shot 8, record 1, English, extreme%20close%20shot
- detail shot 9, record 1, English, detail%20shot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Camera shot taken to disclose maximum detail. 2, record 1, English, - big%20close%2Dup
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media (source code: MODIN) is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 10, record 1, English, - big%20close%2Dup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- très gros plan
1, record 1, French, tr%C3%A8s%20gros%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- T.G.P. 2, record 1, French, T%2EG%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plan de détail 3, record 1, French, plan%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
correct, masculine noun
- plan très serré 4, record 1, French, plan%20tr%C3%A8s%20serr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- plan très rapproché 5, record 1, French, plan%20tr%C3%A8s%20rapproch%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] portion de gros plan agrandi, jusqu'à occuper tout l'écran, et qui peut attirer l'attention sur les lèvres ou les yeux d'un acteur. 6, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20gros%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Très Gros Plan (TGP) : présente les détails, une partie du visage seulement [...] 7, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20gros%20plan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le très gros plan est destiné à faire ressortir un seul détail du gros plan (une main, des lèvres, le titre d'un journal, [...], etc.). 7, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A8s%20gros%20plan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- primerísimoplano
1, record 1, Spanish, primer%C3%ADsimoplano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- primerísimo primer plano 2, record 1, Spanish, primer%C3%ADsimo%20primer%20plano
correct, masculine noun
- P.P.P. 2, record 1, Spanish, P%2EP%2EP%2E
correct, masculine noun
- plano de detalle 2, record 1, Spanish, plano%20de%20detalle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Plano que] muestra una parte del rostro de la figura humana, o acerca una zona, o bien sólo una porción de un objeto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - primer%C3%ADsimoplano
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrical control unit
1, record 2, English, electrical%20control%20unit
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- E.C.U. 1, record 2, English, E%2EC%2EU%2E
officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
electrical control unit; E.C.U.: Term officially approved by the Postal Mechanization Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - electrical%20control%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Timbres et oblitération
- Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc de commande électrique
1, record 2, French, bloc%20de%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(armoire séparée). 3, record 2, French, - bloc%20de%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bloc de commande électrique: Terme uniformisé par le comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la mécanisation postale. 4, record 2, French, - bloc%20de%20commande%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Machinery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maintenance panel
1, record 3, English, maintenance%20panel
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- E.C.U. panel 2, record 3, English, E%2EC%2EU%2E%20panel
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maintenance panel: Term officially approved by the Postal Mechanization Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 3, English, - maintenance%20panel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Timbres et oblitération
- Machines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tableau d'entretien
1, record 3, French, tableau%20d%27entretien
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fait partie du B.C.E. 2, record 3, French, - tableau%20d%27entretien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tableau d'entretien: Terme uniformisé par le comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie de la mécanisation postale. 3, record 3, French, - tableau%20d%27entretien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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