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IMAGE CAPTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- text equivalent
1, record 1, English, text%20equivalent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- textual equivalent 2, record 1, English, textual%20equivalent
correct, noun
- text alternative 3, record 1, English, text%20alternative
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A textual equivalent of an image may be provided through alt text, a caption, or its own section of text, depending on its content and function in context. 4, record 1, English, - text%20equivalent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équivalent textuel
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20textuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équivalent texte 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20texte
correct, masculine noun
- alternative texte 2, record 1, French, alternative%20texte
see observation, feminine noun
- alternative textuelle 3, record 1, French, alternative%20textuelle
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équivalents textuels sont un moyen privilégié pour rendre l'information accessible, car ils peuvent être restitués selon n'importe quelle modalité sensorielle (par exemple visuelle, auditive ou tactile) pour répondre aux besoins de l'utilisateur. Fournir des équivalents textuels permet de présenter l'information de façons variées pour une diversité d'agents utilisateurs. Par exemple, une personne qui ne peut pas voir une image peut obtenir que l'équivalent textuel soit lu à haute voix par une synthèse vocale. Une personne qui ne peut entendre un fichier audio peut avoir l'équivalent textuel présenté de telle sorte qu'il ou qu'elle peut le lire. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20textuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternative texte; alternative textuelle : Certains ouvrages critiquent l'usage du terme «alternatif» dans le sens de «solution de remplacement». Il semble toutefois passé dans l'usage. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20textuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- texto alternativo
1, record 1, Spanish, texto%20alternativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- equivalente en texto 1, record 1, Spanish, equivalente%20en%20texto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un texto alternativo en una página web es el equivalente en texto de un objeto no textual. 1, record 1, Spanish, - texto%20alternativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- The Press (News and Journalism)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caption
1, record 2, English, caption
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- image caption 2, record 2, English, image%20caption
correct
- legend 3, record 2, English, legend
correct, noun
- cutline 4, record 2, English, cutline
correct
- cut-line 5, record 2, English, cut%2Dline
correct
- photo caption 6, record 2, English, photo%20caption
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The explanatory comment or designation accompanying a pictorial illustration. 7, record 2, English, - caption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Image captions are an often overlooked element of Web design ... Whether the captions are for photos on a news website or design samples in a portfolio, they present an opportunity for reinforcing the overall look of the website. 8, record 2, English, - caption
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cut line
- photograph caption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Presse écrite
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- légende
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9gende
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texte explicatif accompagnant une photographie, une illustration. 2, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gende
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La légende est un texte court accompagnant une photographie. Elle peut être descriptive, interprétative [ou] informative. 3, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gende
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
- La prensa (Noticias y periodismo)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pie de foto
1, record 2, Spanish, pie%20de%20foto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pie de imagen 2, record 2, Spanish, pie%20de%20imagen
correct, masculine noun
- pie 3, record 2, Spanish, pie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explicación o comentario breve que se pone debajo de las ilustraciones de prensa. 3, record 2, Spanish, - pie%20de%20foto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las fotografías deben llevar pies de foto que identifiquen su contenido [...] Un pie de foto debe ser explicativo pero no obvio [...] 4, record 2, Spanish, - pie%20de%20foto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pie de foto; pie de imagen: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "pie de foto" o "pie de imagen" son alternativas al extranjerismo "caption" para hacer referencia al texto breve que acompaña a algunas imágenes. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pie%20de%20foto
Record 3 - external organization data 2009-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- PFRA-Image Caption Form
1, record 3, English, PFRA%2DImage%20Caption%20Form
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration, form PF6514. 2, record 3, English, - PFRA%2DImage%20Caption%20Form
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Form used at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 3, record 3, English, - PFRA%2DImage%20Caption%20Form
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ARAP - Formulaire de saisie d'images
1, record 3, French, ARAP%20%2D%20Formulaire%20de%20saisie%20d%27images
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Administration du rétablissement agricole des prairies, formulaire PF6514. 2, record 3, French, - ARAP%20%2D%20Formulaire%20de%20saisie%20d%27images
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formulaire en usage à Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. 3, record 3, French, - ARAP%20%2D%20Formulaire%20de%20saisie%20d%27images
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Ecosystems
- Silviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Community Forest Image Management System
1, record 4, English, Community%20Forest%20Image%20Management%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many participants contribute photographs to provide a record of the development and activities of the Community Forest. A Community Forest Image Management Tool has been developed to assist in keeping track of these images, and making them available over the World Wide Web. Images, which can be photographs, sketches or maps, are assigned to categories. The location of images of a particular Category within the Community Forest area can be determined by clicking on a map of the area. The Community Forest Image Management System permits setting up the map, creating and editing categories, and assigning images to the categories along with caption and other related information. 1, record 4, English, - Community%20Forest%20Image%20Management%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Écosystèmes
- Sylviculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système de gestion des images de la forêt communautaire
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20images%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20communautaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bon nombre de participants fournissent des photographies qui permettent d'enregistrer le développement et les activités de la forêt communautaire. Un outil de gestion des images de la forêt communautaire a été développé pour faciliter le suivi de ces images et leur diffusion dans le World Wide Web. Les images (photographies, dessins ou cartes) sont classées par catégories. Pour déterminer l'emplacement des images d'une catégorie donnée dans la forêt communautaire, il suffit de cliquer sur une carte de l'endroit. Le Système de gestion des images de la forêt communautaire permet de configurer la carte, de créer et de modifier des catégories et de classer les images, les légendes et toute autre information connexe dans ces catégories. 1, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gestion%20des%20images%20de%20la%20for%C3%AAt%20communautaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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