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MPEG-1 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- MPEG-2 Audio
1, record 1, English, MPEG%2D2%20Audio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Standard to half sampling-rates (16 KHz, 22.05 KHz, and 24 KHz), for improved quality for bitrates at or below 64 Kbits/s, per channel. 1, record 1, English, - MPEG%2D2%20Audio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MPEG-2 Audio multichannel coding Standard will provide backward-compatibility with the existing MPEG-1 Audio Standard. 1, record 1, English, - MPEG%2D2%20Audio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- MPEG-2 Audio
1, record 1, French, MPEG%2D2%20Audio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de codage numérique 5.1 pour les DVD. 1, record 1, French, - MPEG%2D2%20Audio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Très peu utilisé actuellement. 1, record 1, French, - MPEG%2D2%20Audio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est un autre système numérique de codage en 6 canaux. 1, record 1, French, - MPEG%2D2%20Audio
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- MPEG-1
1, record 2, English, MPEG%2D1
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international standard for the digital compression of VHS-quality, full-motion video. 1, record 2, English, - MPEG%2D1
Record 2, Key term(s)
- MPEG 1
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- MPEG-1
1, record 2, French, MPEG%2D1
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme de compression de données audio et vidéo numérique, largement répandue en informatique, pour les transmissions et les CD-ROM notamment. 1, record 2, French, - MPEG%2D1
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est également la norme utilisée sur les CD-Vidéos. 1, record 2, French, - MPEG%2D1
Record 2, Key term(s)
- MPEG 1
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Advanced Audio Coding
1, record 3, English, Advanced%20Audio%20Coding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AAC 1, record 3, English, AAC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Non-Backward Compatible Coding 2, record 3, English, Non%2DBackward%20Compatible%20Coding
correct, obsolete
- NBC 2, record 3, English, NBC
correct, obsolete
- NBC 2, record 3, English, NBC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the audio compression formats defined by the MPEG-2 standard. AAC is sometimes referred to as MPEG-2 NBC(not backwards compatible) because it is not compatible with the MPEG-1 coding scheme. AAC boasts higher quality audio reproduction than MP3 and requires 30% less data to do so. 1, record 3, English, - Advanced%20Audio%20Coding
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Non Backward Compatible Coding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- AAC
1, record 3, French, AAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- technologie Advanced Audio Coding 2, record 3, French, technologie%20Advanced%20Audio%20Coding
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de compression audio inspiré du MPEG2, mais en plus performant et conçu pour véhiculer des programmes musicaux via Internet. 1, record 3, French, - AAC
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce format a été développé par Intertrust et Liquid Audio. Son concurrent est le MP3 mais il est beaucoup moins répandu que ce dernier. 1, record 3, French, - AAC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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