TERMIUM Plus®

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H FORMAT [3 records]

Record 1 2011-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
Universal entry(ies)
C8H8O
correct, formula, see observation
DEF

Oily, colorless liquid which polymerizes and grows more viscoris on standing. Odor reminiscent of lilac and hyacinth .... Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in alcohol, ether.

OBS

Chemical format : C8 H8</sub>O

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C8H8O
correct, formula, see observation
DEF

Liquide incolore (...), très peu soluble dans l'eau, soluble dans l'alcool, l'éther.

OBS

Formule chimique : C8 H8O

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

One of the three selectable Advanced Photo System print formats; identical to the 9:16 aspect ratio used in high-definition television (HDTV); suitable for wider shots than usual, such as groups; produces prints of 3.5 X 6 inches or 4 X 7 inches.

OBS

See also "aspect ratio" and "interspersed aspect ratio" in TERMIUM.

Key term(s)
  • group format

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Un des trois formats de photo sélectionnables du système Advanced Photo System; identique au rapport hauteur/largeur utilisé pour la télévision haute définition (HDTV); parfait pour les plans plus larges, par exemple les plans de groupes; donne des photos de 3,5 X 6 po ou de 4 X 7 po.

OBS

Voir aussi «rapport hauteur/largeur» et «rapports hauteur/largeur intercalés» dans TERMIUM.

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Data Transmission
DEF

The four-digit station serial number preceded by the number sign [sharp sign] placed in message format line 15 for the purpose of validating a complete message. In ITA 2 code the ASCII number sign is substituted by the letter "H" in upper case. On some ITA 2 machines this will print as [British pound sign] in lieu of [sharp sign].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission de données

Spanish

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