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IMAGE REFRESH [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refresh
1, record 1, English, refresh
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- screen refresh 2, record 1, English, screen%20refresh
correct
- refresh operation 3, record 1, English, refresh%20operation
correct
- regeneration operation 4, record 1, English, regeneration%20operation
correct
- image refresh 5, record 1, English, image%20refresh
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [repeated production of] a display image on a screen so that it remains visible. 6, record 1, English, - refresh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refresh: term standardized by ISO and CSA International. 5, record 1, English, - refresh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rafraîchissement
1, record 1, French, rafra%C3%AEchissement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- régénération d'écran 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20d%27%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun
- régénération 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- rafraîchissement de l'écran 4, record 1, French, rafra%C3%AEchissement%20de%20l%27%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
- rafraîchissement d'image 5, record 1, French, rafra%C3%AEchissement%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reproduction répétée d'une image à l'écran afin qu'elle reste visible. 6, record 1, French, - rafra%C3%AEchissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rappelons que le rafraîchissement demande une impulsion toutes les 2 millisecondes. 7, record 1, French, - rafra%C3%AEchissement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rafraîchissement : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA International. 4, record 1, French, - rafra%C3%AEchissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- regeneración
1, record 1, Spanish, regeneraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- refresco 1, record 1, Spanish, refresco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de reactivación o restauración constante de la información que disminuye o se esfuma al mantenerse inerte. 2, record 1, Spanish, - regeneraci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- refresh rate
1, record 2, English, refresh%20rate
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
frequency with which a display image undergoes refresh 1, record 2, English, - refresh%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refresh rate: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 2, English, - refresh%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de rafraîchissement
1, record 2, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20rafra%C3%AEchissement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fréquence à laquelle une image est produite pour assurer son rafraîchissement 1, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20rafra%C3%AEchissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence de rafraîchissement : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 2, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20rafra%C3%AEchissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plasma panel
1, record 3, English, plasma%20panel
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gas panel 1, record 3, English, gas%20panel
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
that part of a display device which consists of a grid of electrodes in a flat, gas-filled panel 1, record 3, English, - plasma%20panel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The display image can persist for a long time without refresh. 1, record 3, English, - plasma%20panel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plasma panel; gas panel: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 3, English, - plasma%20panel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écran à plasma
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A0%20plasma
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
partie d'un dispositif d'affichage constituée d'une grille d'électrodes placée en milieu gazeux dans une chambre plate 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A0%20plasma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'image persiste longtemps sans rafraîchissement. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A0%20plasma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écran à plasma : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A0%20plasma
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Display Technology
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- refresh memory
1, record 4, English, refresh%20memory
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A series of digital values is extracted from the refresh memory, converted into an electrical signal and made to generate a scan line on the screen. The refresh memory provides a way of converting a static entity-the fixed values of the digital data in the sampled image-into the continuously varying signal required for viewing on a cathode ray tube. 2, record 4, English, - refresh%20memory
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refresh : The process of repeatedly producing a display image on a display surface so that the image remains visible. 3, record 4, English, - refresh%20memory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mémoire de rafraîchissement
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9moire%20de%20rafra%C3%AEchissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mémoire d'entretien 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9moire%20d%27entretien
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire attachée à un processeur graphique et contenant la liste de visualisation. Elle fournit les informations nécessaires à la régénération de l'image présentée sur l'écran. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20de%20rafra%C3%AEchissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
scruter la mémoire de rafraîchissement. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20de%20rafra%C3%AEchissement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
capacité de la mémoire de rafraîchissement. 4, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20de%20rafra%C3%AEchissement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mémoire de restauration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria regenerativa
1, record 4, Spanish, memoria%20regenerativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área de la memoria de la computadora (ordenador), que contiene los valores que indican si un punto determinado de una exploración de gráficos está encendido o apagado. La memoria también puede contener información sobre la brillantez y los colores. 2, record 4, Spanish, - memoria%20regenerativa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Display Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- refresh rate
1, record 5, English, refresh%20rate
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frequency with which a display image undergoes refresh. 2, record 5, English, - refresh%20rate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refresh rate: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 5, English, - refresh%20rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fréquence de rafraîchissement
1, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20rafra%C3%AEchissement
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de régénération 2, record 5, French, vitesse%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- fréquence de régénération 3, record 5, French, fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fréquence à laquelle une image est produite pour assurer son rafraîchissement. 4, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20rafra%C3%AEchissement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fréquence de rafraîchissement : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 5, French, - fr%C3%A9quence%20de%20rafra%C3%AEchissement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de regeneración
1, record 5, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20regeneraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de refresco 2, record 5, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20refresco
correct, feminine noun
- frecuencia de regeneración 3, record 5, Spanish, frecuencia%20de%20regeneraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad a la que se vuelve a dibujar una imagen gráfica en un tubo de rayos catódicos, en una visualización de refresco o regeneración. 2, record 5, Spanish, - velocidad%20de%20regeneraci%C3%B3n
Record 5, Key term(s)
- velocidad de regeneración de la imagen
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- refresh display
1, record 6, English, refresh%20display
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- refresh display device 2, record 6, English, refresh%20display%20device
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A CRT device that requires the refreshing of its screen presentation at a high rate in order that the image will not fade or flicker. The refresh rate is proportional to the decay rate of the phosphor(light sensitive coating on CRT). Refresh display requires continuous interaction with the host computer and display controller. 3, record 6, English, - refresh%20display
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- visuel de régénération
1, record 6, French, visuel%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir régénération. 1, record 6, French, - visuel%20de%20r%C3%A9g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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