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HOLY GRAIL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boost phase defence
1, record 1, English, boost%20phase%20defence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boost phase missile defence 2, record 1, English, boost%20phase%20missile%20defence
correct
- boost phase defense 3, record 1, English, boost%20phase%20defense
correct
- boost phase missile defense 4, record 1, English, boost%20phase%20missile%20defense
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Additionally, countries can deploy countermeasures to increase their missiles’ survivability against laser beams in the boost phase. For example, spinning missiles after take-off can prevent lasers from concentrating enough energy on one location to achieve a kill.... successfully mounting a condensed megawatt laser on a HALE UAV [high-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle] could be the "holy grail" of boost phase missile defense... 4, record 1, English, - boost%20phase%20defence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense en phase de propulsion
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20en%20phase%20de%20propulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Computer Graphics
- Applications of Automation
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full-motion video
1, record 2, English, full%2Dmotion%20video
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- full motion video 2, record 2, English, full%20motion%20video
correct
- FMV 3, record 2, English, FMV
correct
- FMV 3, record 2, English, FMV
- real motion video 4, record 2, English, real%20motion%20video
correct
- full-screen video 5, record 2, English, full%2Dscreen%20video
correct
- full screen video 6, record 2, English, full%20screen%20video
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard of quality for the reproduction of video signals. 7, record 2, English, - full%2Dmotion%20video
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - full%2Dmotion%20video
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - full%2Dmotion%20video
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - full%2Dmotion%20video
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - full%2Dmotion%20video
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Infographie
- Automatisation et applications
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vidéo plein écran
1, record 2, French, vid%C3%A9o%20plein%20%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vidéo pleine vitesse 2, record 2, French, vid%C3%A9o%20pleine%20vitesse
correct, feminine noun
- vidéo animée 3, record 2, French, vid%C3%A9o%20anim%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- images animées plein écran 4, record 2, French, images%20anim%C3%A9es%20plein%20%C3%A9cran
feminine noun, plural
- vidéo plein mouvement 2, record 2, French, vid%C3%A9o%20plein%20mouvement
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20plein%20%C3%A9cran
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- networker
1, record 3, English, networker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manufacturer of copper or fibre-optic cables for networks. 1, record 3, English, - networker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Replacing copper with glass has long been the Holy Grail of networkers everywhere. 1, record 3, English, - networker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- câbleur
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A2bleur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fabricant de câbles réseaux 1, record 3, French, fabricant%20de%20c%C3%A2bles%20r%C3%A9seaux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- video capture board
1, record 4, English, video%20capture%20board
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - video%20capture%20board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte d'acquisition vidéo
1, record 4, French, carte%20d%27acquisition%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- carte d'acquisition et de restitution vidéo 2, record 4, French, carte%20d%27acquisition%20et%20de%20restitution%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun
- carte d'acquisition 3, record 4, French, carte%20d%27acquisition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - carte%20d%27acquisition%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- real-time capture frame grabber
1, record 5, English, real%2Dtime%20capture%20frame%20grabber
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- real-time capture board 2, record 5, English, real%2Dtime%20capture%20board
correct, proposal
- real-time frame grabber 1, record 5, English, real%2Dtime%20frame%20grabber
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - real%2Dtime%20capture%20frame%20grabber
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carte d'acquisition vidéo en temps réel
1, record 5, French, carte%20d%27acquisition%20vid%C3%A9o%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] vidéo en temps réel [...] cette technique traite exclusivement les images individuelles et non les séquences. 2, record 5, French, - carte%20d%27acquisition%20vid%C3%A9o%20en%20temps%20r%C3%A9el
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 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- History
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- holy grail 1, record 7, English, holy%20grail
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Histoire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Saint-Graal 1, record 7, French, Saint%2DGraal
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vient de la langue d'oc et signifie coupe récipient. Coust , fév.66 1, record 7, French, - Saint%2DGraal
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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