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HORIZONTAL BLANKING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal blanking interval
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20blanking%20interval
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- horizontal retrace period 2, record 1, English, horizontal%20retrace%20period
correct
- horizontal retrace interval 3, record 1, English, horizontal%20retrace%20interval
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In video systems, the period of time when a scanning process is moving from the end of one horizontal line to the start of the next line. 4, record 1, English, - horizontal%20blanking%20interval
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The time period during which the horizontal line scan of a television screen returns to the beginning of the next line. The electron beam of the CRT is blanked out during this period, which is also known as the horizontal blanking interval. 2, record 1, English, - horizontal%20blanking%20interval
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intervalle de suppression de ligne
1, record 1, French, intervalle%20de%20suppression%20de%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En technique vidéo, période de temps au cours de laquelle s'effectue le balayage de la fin d'une ligne horizontale au début d'une autre. 2, record 1, French, - intervalle%20de%20suppression%20de%20ligne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active video lines
1, record 2, English, active%20video%20lines
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In video systems, video lines not occurring in the horizontal and vertical blanking intervals. 1, record 2, English, - active%20video%20lines
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lignes de vidéo actives
1, record 2, French, lignes%20de%20vid%C3%A9o%20actives
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Computer Graphics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- front porch
1, record 3, English, front%20porch
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion of a composite video signal lying between the trailing edge of a horizontal sync pulse and the trailing edge of the corresponding blanking pulse.(WD, ISO 2382-30 Computer Vison, 1994). 2, record 3, English, - front%20porch
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Infographie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palier avant
1, record 3, French, palier%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- intervalle de garde antérieur 2, record 3, French, intervalle%20de%20garde%20ant%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Response Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Adaptive Automated Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back porch
1, record 4, English, back%20porch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a composite picture signal that lies between the trailing edge of a horizontal sync pulse and the trailing edge of the corresponding blanking pulse. 1, record 4, English, - back%20porch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with front porch. 2, record 4, English, - back%20porch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de réaction
- Systèmes automatiques adaptatifs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arrière-garde
1, record 4, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dgarde
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf avant-garde. 1, record 4, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dgarde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horizontal blanking time
1, record 5, English, horizontal%20blanking%20time
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- temps de suppression horizontale
1, record 5, French, temps%20de%20suppression%20horizontale
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- horizontal blanking
1, record 6, English, horizontal%20blanking
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- suppression de la trame 1, record 6, French, suppression%20de%20la%20trame
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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