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POLYCHROME IMAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Video Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- color image
1, record 1, English, color%20image
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- colour image 2, record 1, English, colour%20image
correct
- polychrome image 3, record 1, English, polychrome%20image
correct
- colour picture 4, record 1, English, colour%20picture
correct
- color picture 4, record 1, English, color%20picture
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image that can be recorded and reconstructed by superposition of several interface patterns. 1, record 1, English, - color%20image
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Color images consist of dots described as having hue (a base pure color such as from a rainbow), saturation (the amount of pure white color necessary to dilute the hue to form a derivative pastel matching the dot’s color tint), and intensity (gives viewers a dot brightness sensation). Acrobat represents colors as combinations of red, green, and blue, or as combinations of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. Also, see Bi-level Image and Grayscale Image. 5, record 1, English, - color%20image
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Vidéotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- image couleur
1, record 1, French, image%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- image polychrome 2, record 1, French, image%20polychrome
correct, feminine noun
- image en couleur 1, record 1, French, image%20en%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Image] qui est de plusieurs couleurs. 2, record 1, French, - image%20couleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à la grande sensibilité des caméras vidéo modernes, on obtient des images couleur satisfaisantes dans des conditions d'éclairage incompatibles avec la plupart des films couleur. 3, record 1, French, - image%20couleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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