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BACK PORCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back porch
1, record 1, English, back%20porch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The interval of time immediately following the line synchronizing signal during which the video signal is maintained at blanking level. 2, record 1, English, - back%20porch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palier arrière
1, record 1, French, palier%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du signal de suppression située après le signal de synchronisation de ligne. 2, record 1, French, - palier%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rellano posterior
1, record 1, Spanish, rellano%20posterior
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Response Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Adaptive Automated Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back porch
1, record 2, English, back%20porch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a composite picture signal that lies between the trailing edge of a horizontal sync pulse and the trailing edge of the corresponding blanking pulse. 1, record 2, English, - back%20porch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrast with front porch. 2, record 2, English, - back%20porch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de réaction
- Systèmes automatiques adaptatifs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrière-garde
1, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dgarde
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cf avant-garde. 1, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dgarde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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