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TRI-STIMULUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tri-stimulus
1, record 1, English, tri%2Dstimulus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In video systems a method of color reproduction that uses three primary colors or three signals for image transmission and reproduction. 1, record 1, English, - tri%2Dstimulus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trois stimuli
1, record 1, French, trois%20stimuli
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trois stimulus 2, record 1, French, trois%20stimulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'œil distingue trois stimuli : la nature tridimensionnelle de la couleur : la longueur d'onde [teinte], la pureté [saturation], la luminance [luminosité]. 1, record 1, French, - trois%20stimuli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des stimulus, des stimuli. 3, record 1, French, - trois%20stimuli
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
stimulus (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 1, French, - trois%20stimuli
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- matrix transformation
1, record 2, English, matrix%20transformation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In analog color video, the process of converting color signals from one tri-stimulus format to another; for example, from RGB to YUV. 1, record 2, English, - matrix%20transformation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transformation de la matrice
1, record 2, French, transformation%20de%20la%20matrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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