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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital projector
1, record 1, English, digital%20projector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[A] digital projector projects images onto a horizontal surface, such as a table or desk. [A] digital projector projects images onto a vertical surface, such as a wall or projection screen. [A] digital projector is used in a restaurant to project an interactive food and/or drink ordering menu. [A] digital projector is used in a school to project interactive educational content. [A] digital projector is used in a retail or commercial environment to project entertainment or information content. [A] digital projector receives control inputs from a user to control the position of a cursor displayed by the projector. 1, record 1, English, - digital%20projector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
digital projector: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 2, record 1, English, - digital%20projector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- projecteur numérique
1, record 1, French, projecteur%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La réalité augmentée spatiale (SAR) augmente les objets et les scènes du monde réel sans l'utilisation d'écrans spéciaux tels que des moniteurs, des visiocasques ou des dispositifs portatifs. SAR utilise des projecteurs numériques pour afficher des informations graphiques sur des objets physiques. 1, record 1, French, - projecteur%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyector digital
1, record 1, Spanish, proyector%20digital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] el entorno físico del usuario es aumentado con imágenes que son integradas directamente en el entorno del usuario, no solamente en su campo visual. Las imágenes son proyectadas sobre los objetos reales usando proyectores digitales, creando la ilusión de objetos virtuales coexistiendo con el mundo real. 1, record 1, Spanish, - proyector%20digital
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- table screen
1, record 2, English, table%20screen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
table screen : an item in the "Household Accessories" class of the "Furnishings" category. 2, record 2, English, - table%20screen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paravent de table
1, record 2, French, paravent%20de%20table
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paravent de table : objet de la classe «Accessoires ménagers» de la catégorie «Ameublement et accessoires». 2, record 2, French, - paravent%20de%20table
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silk-Screen Printing
- Plastic Arts (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vacuum table
1, record 3, English, vacuum%20table
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vacuum printing table 1, record 3, English, vacuum%20printing%20table
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vacuum tables, essential to accurate registration, high volume, and large-scale work, hold the paper in perfect position during printing.... A vacuum table keeps the paper from sticking to the screen, prevents accidents and screen clogging, and reduces printing time. 1, record 3, English, - vacuum%20table
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sérigraphie
- Arts plastiques (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- base aspirante
1, record 3, French, base%20aspirante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- base à vide 1, record 3, French, base%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, feminine noun
- table à succion 2, record 3, French, table%20%C3%A0%20succion
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des inconvénients de l'impression sérigraphique est que le papier reste facilement collé à l'écran lorsqu'on relève celui-ci et, également que le fait de descendre le cadre, peut, par déplacement d'air, faire bouger la feuille; afin de lever cette difficulté, on a imaginé la base aspirante ou à vide. Il s'agit d'une table percée de petits trous, dispersés régulièrement tous les un ou deux centimètres. Ces trous communiquent sous la table, avec une chambre à vide [...] 1, record 3, French, - base%20aspirante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- front projection television
1, record 4, English, front%20projection%20television
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- front-projection television 2, record 4, English, front%2Dprojection%20television
correct
- front projection TV 3, record 4, English, front%20projection%20TV
correct
- FPTV 4, record 4, English, FPTV
correct
- FPTV 4, record 4, English, FPTV
- front-projection TV 5, record 4, English, front%2Dprojection%20TV
correct
- FPTV 6, record 4, English, FPTV
correct
- FPTV 6, record 4, English, FPTV
- front projection television set 7, record 4, English, front%20projection%20television%20set
correct
- front projection TV set 7, record 4, English, front%20projection%20TV%20set
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 2-piece display system consisting of a separate front projector(typically placed on a table or ceiling-mounted) and screen. 8, record 4, English, - front%20projection%20television
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FPTVs are the biggest ... and are limited to about 20 feet. There are two types: LCD (liquid crystal display) and CRT (cathode ray tube). 4, record 4, English, - front%20projection%20television
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- téléprojecteur avant
1, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9projecteur%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- télévision à projection avant 2, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20projection%20avant
correct, feminine noun
- téléviseur à projection avant 3, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20%C3%A0%20projection%20avant
correct, masculine noun
- téléviseur à projection frontale 4, record 4, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20%C3%A0%20projection%20frontale
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module d'affichage haute définition formé de deux éléments comprenant un projecteur frontal indépendant (posé normalement sur une table ou fixé au plafond) et un écran. 2, record 4, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9projecteur%20avant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hand flat screen printing
1, record 5, English, hand%20flat%20screen%20printing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hand screen printing 2, record 5, English, hand%20screen%20printing
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand screen printing is to be considered a craft rather than a productive working method. The fabric is fixed to a blanket or back grey on a printing table where the screens are put on. Normally, another screen is needed for each colour of the eventual drawing. The prim paste is spread across the screen by hand with a(rubber) squeegee blade forcing the paste through the screen. 2, record 5, English, - hand%20flat%20screen%20printing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This manual method may cause irregularities. 2, record 5, English, - hand%20flat%20screen%20printing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- impression au cadre manuel
1, record 5, French, impression%20au%20cadre%20manuel
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- impression au cadre plat manuel 2, record 5, French, impression%20au%20cadre%20plat%20manuel
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Technique d'impression dans laquelle] le cadre et le passage de la racle sont faits manuellement, ce qui peut entraîner des différences de nuance suivant la pression donné par l'imprimeur. 3, record 5, French, - impression%20au%20cadre%20manuel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- projection television
1, record 6, English, projection%20television
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- projection TV 2, record 6, English, projection%20TV
correct
- projection monitor receiver 3, record 6, English, projection%20monitor%20receiver
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A television monitor receiver provided with a large flat screen which receives images projected from behind or in the front. 4, record 6, English, - projection%20television
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rear projection televisions have built-in projectors that form images from behind the screen whereas front projection televisions receive images in the front of the screen coming from a projector laying on a table or mounted in a ceiling. 4, record 6, English, - projection%20television
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- téléprojecteur
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9projecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- téléviseur à projection 2, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20%C3%A0%20projection
correct, masculine noun
- télévision à projection 3, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20projection
correct, feminine noun
- écran à projection 4, record 6, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A0%20projection
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléviseur doté d'un grand écran sur lequel les images sont formées par projection avant ou arrière. 5, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9projecteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les modèles de téléviseurs à projection arrière, appelés aussi rétroprojecteurs, sont dotés d'un projecteur intégré qui diffuse les images par l'arrière de l'écran tandis que les appareils à projection avant reçoivent sur leur écran les images provenant d'un projecteur posé sur une table ou fixé dans un plafond. 5, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9projecteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- code page
1, record 7, English, code%20page
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- codepage 2, record 7, English, codepage
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A code page is a table that defines the character set you are using. A character set is a country-specific or language-specific group of characters that are translated from the code page table and displayed by your screen or printer. Each code page character set contains 256 characters. An example of a character set is the set of letters, numbers, and symbols(such as accent marks) used by French-Canadians. MS-DOS 3. 3 supports five different code pages : 437-United States code page. 850-Multilingual code page. This code page includes all character for most languages of European, North American, and South American countries. 860-French-Canadian code page. 865-Nordic code page. This code page includes all characters for the Norwegian and Danish languages. 3, record 7, English, - code%20page
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- page de codes
1, record 7, French, page%20de%20codes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table de caractères différente de la table ASCII, et adaptée à divers langages. 2, record 7, French, - page%20de%20codes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle fonction du MS-DOS 3.3. 2, record 7, French, - page%20de%20codes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- página de códigos
1, record 7, Spanish, p%C3%A1gina%20de%20c%C3%B3digos
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La página de códigos preparada contiene un conjunto de caracteres apropiado para lenguajes internacionales. 1, record 7, Spanish, - p%C3%A1gina%20de%20c%C3%B3digos
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-03-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
- Electronic Publishing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- layout workstation
1, record 8, English, layout%20workstation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- layout design station 1, record 8, English, layout%20design%20station
correct
- electronic layout station 2, record 8, English, electronic%20layout%20station
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A workstation equipped with an input keyboard, an electronic layout table, and a preview screen; used for laying out documents as indicated by the layout. 2, record 8, English, - layout%20workstation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
- Éditique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- poste de mise en page
1, record 8, French, poste%20de%20mise%20en%20page
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste équipé d'un clavier d'appoint, d'une table de montage et d'un écran de visualisation pour assurer la mise en place définitive, en référence à un gabarit, à une maquette ou à des instructions. 2, record 8, French, - poste%20de%20mise%20en%20page
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-07-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Advance Warning Alarm 1, record 9, English, Advance%20Warning%20Alarm
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On digital detectors whenever a train passes a detector site and a dragging equipment is indicated or advance warning limits on high deflections have been exceeded, a visual flashing Advance Warning Alarm(AWA) consisting of an emergency stop("EMER’CY STOP) will be displayed on the operator's CRT Screen in the alarm table.... 1, record 9, English, - Advance%20Warning%20Alarm
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- alarme danger immédiat
1, record 9, French, alarme%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'alarme "danger immédiat" correspond à des boîtes franchement chaudes avec risque de rupture (...). 1, record 9, French, - alarme%20danger%20imm%C3%A9diat
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-01-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shape table 1, record 10, English, shape%20table
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shape table is a list of graphic elements(usually chained lines in a default-length, relative format) that is stored in a computer's memory. The list defines a commonly used shape or symbol. When the symbol is used, the program driving the display refers to this table to generate an element on the screen. The program determines where the element will be placed(by selecting the absolute start point of the relative string), and the shape table defines the element. 1, record 10, English, - shape%20table
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- liste d'éléments graphiques
1, record 10, French, liste%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20graphiques
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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