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IMPERFECT INFORMATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cross luminance
1, record 1, English, cross%20luminance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grainy "zipper" effect along boundaries of colored objects on [a TV] screen or a silk screen effect within color patches. 1, record 1, English, - cross%20luminance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It occurs when color information in a composite video signal is not removed before the signal is passed on to the luminance circuits. 1, record 1, English, - cross%20luminance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This situation is the result of imperfect Y/C separation by the comb filter(or notch and bandpass filters in less expensive TV sets), where color information finds its way into the luminance circuits. 1, record 1, English, - cross%20luminance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dia-luminance
1, record 1, French, dia%2Dluminance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomènes parasites qui se produisent dans la partie de [...] luminance de l'image et [de l'écran de télévision] qui sont dus à la diachromie de l'information de couleur qui se produit dans le canal de luminance. 1, record 1, French, - dia%2Dluminance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ces parasites ont la forme d'une] chaîne de petites «perles» incolores situées aux bords des zones colorées. Des circuits élaborés (filtres à peigne) permettent de réduire ce phénomène. 1, record 1, French, - dia%2Dluminance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce phénomène se produit avec les systèmes d'émission conventionnels utilisés en analogique : PAL, SECAM et NTSC. 1, record 1, French, - dia%2Dluminance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incorrect information 1, record 2, English, incorrect%20information
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- imperfect information 1, record 2, English, imperfect%20information
- inaccurate information 2, record 2, English, inaccurate%20information
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renseignement inexact
1, record 2, French, renseignement%20inexact
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- renseignement imparfait 2, record 2, French, renseignement%20imparfait
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Douanes et Accise. 2, record 2, French, - renseignement%20inexact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - renseignement%20inexact
Record 2, Key term(s)
- renseignements inexacts
- renseignements imparfaits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incomplete market
1, record 3, English, incomplete%20market
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Market] failures are often identified in markets that are characterized by at least one of the following : externalities, public goods, indivisibilities, imperfect information, incomplete markets and imperfect competition. 1, record 3, English, - incomplete%20market
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marché fragmentaire
1, record 3, French, march%C3%A9%20fragmentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On observe souvent la présence de déficiences ou d'imperfections dans des marchés qui possèdent au moins l'une des caractéristiques suivantes : externalités, biens publics, indivisibilités, niveaux de connaissance imparfaits, marchés fragmentaires et concurrence imparfaite. 1, record 3, French, - march%C3%A9%20fragmentaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joining Processes (Metals)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- imperfect shape
1, record 4, English, imperfect%20shape
standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imperfect shape : term standardized by the CSA International. Material reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association(CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International. 2, record 4, English, - imperfect%20shape
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assemblage des métaux
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- défaut de forme
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9faut%20de%20forme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manque de conformité d'ordre géométrique du profil de la surface externe par rapport au profil requis. [Définition normalisée par la CSA International.] 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20forme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défaut de forme : terme normalisé par la CSA International. Reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20de%20forme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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