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ILLUMINATION SIGNAL [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smoke and illumination signal
1, record 1, English, smoke%20and%20illumination%20signal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A signalling device that emits smoke for day use and a flame for night use. 2, record 1, English, - smoke%20and%20illumination%20signal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signal fumigène et lumineux
1, record 1, French, signal%20fumig%C3%A8ne%20et%20lumineux
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de signalisation qui émet de la fumée pour une utilisation de jour et une flamme pour une utilisation de nuit. 1, record 1, French, - signal%20fumig%C3%A8ne%20et%20lumineux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shading correction
1, record 2, English, shading%20correction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The next step is shading correction, which compensates for uneven illumination, optical losses, and uneven tube sensitivity. Color masking and gamma correction are implemented on logarithmic signals, and the resulting signal is exponentiated for display. 2, record 2, English, - shading%20correction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- correction d'ombrage
1, record 2, French, correction%20d%27ombrage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección de sombra
1, record 2, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20de%20sombra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- illumination signal
1, record 3, English, illumination%20signal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- artifice de signalisation lumineux
1, record 3, French, artifice%20de%20signalisation%20lumineux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- autofocus system
1, record 4, English, autofocus%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Means of adjusting the sharpness of an image automatically, with a sensor for estimating distance or contrast and a drive mechanism to adjust the lens. 1, record 4, English, - autofocus%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Active systems include a source to generate a signal to which the sensor responds; passive systems rely on ambient illumination. 1, record 4, English, - autofocus%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système à mise au point automatique
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20mise%20au%20point%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de norme ISO sur la visionique. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20mise%20au%20point%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- empty hand fired illumination signal
1, record 5, English, empty%20hand%20fired%20illumination%20signal
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusée de signalisation, à main, inerte
1, record 5, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20signalisation%2C%20%C3%A0%20main%2C%20inerte
proposal, feminine 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 1990-12-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sectioned hand fired illumination signal
1, record 6, English, sectioned%20hand%20fired%20illumination%20signal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fusée de signalisation, à main, en coupe
1, record 6, French, fus%C3%A9e%20de%20signalisation%2C%20%C3%A0%20main%2C%20en%20coupe
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 1989-10-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dissolve control
1, record 7, English, dissolve%20control
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a device which controls the illumination or signal strength from two or more projectors or sources so that images on a projection or television screen seem to dissolve from one into another. 1, record 7, English, - dissolve%20control
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automatic dissolve control. This is an additional feature provided on the most up-to-date studio cameras. It comprises two push-buttons which close or open the shutter automatically thus producing a dissolve or fade effect at the beginning or at the end of a take.... 2, record 7, English, - dissolve%20control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commande de fondu enchaîné
1, record 7, French, commande%20de%20fondu%20encha%C3%AEn%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ground signal illumination equipment 1, record 8, English, ground%20signal%20illumination%20equipment
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- matériel pour signaux lumineux au sol
1, record 8, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20pour%20signaux%20lumineux%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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