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HORIZONTAL WIPE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Cinematography
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal wipe
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20wipe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] wipe ... in which the new scene replaces the old scene from left to right, like a sliding door closing. 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20wipe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are also diagonal wipes, circular wipes, checkerboard wipes, etc. A wipe indicates a passage of time. 1, record 1, English, - horizontal%20wipe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wipe: A special effect taking many shapes and forms in which one image pushes another off the screen. 2, record 1, English, - horizontal%20wipe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volet horizontal
1, record 1, French, volet%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet au cours duquel une image affichée est progressivement remplacée par une autre dans un mouvement de gauche à droite à la manière d'une porte coulissante se refermant. 2, record 1, French, - volet%20horizontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- push-off wipe(vertical and horizontal) 1, record 2, English, push%2Doff%20wipe%28vertical%20and%20horizontal%29
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rideau à bord vertical ou horizontal
1, record 2, French, rideau%20%C3%A0%20bord%20vertical%20ou%20horizontal
masculine noun
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 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal wipe 1, record 3, English, horizontal%20wipe
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volet progressif
1, record 3, French, volet%20progressif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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