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CHARACTERIZATION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Theatre and Opera
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- characterization
1, record 1, English, characterization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The development and portrayal of a personality through thought, action, dialogue, costuming, and makeup. 1, record 1, English, - characterization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
So, she carefully constructs her characterizations out of exact observations and insights. 2, record 1, English, - characterization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interprétation
1, record 1, French, interpr%C3%A9tation
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de jouer un rôle [...] en traduisant de manière personnelle la pensée, les intentions d'un auteur [...] 2, record 1, French, - interpr%C3%A9tation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- characterization
1, record 2, English, characterization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precise identification of distinctive elements of a substance, an environment or a process. 2, record 2, English, - characterization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Current approaches to facility siting. ... This process uses a logical sequence of activities comprising six stages ...: ... project characterization: involves the identification of potential technology options and calls for a description of the physical/technical characteristics of each ... 3, record 2, English, - characterization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to characterize: To describe the character or peculiar qualities of (a person or thing). 4, record 2, English, - characterization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- characterisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Déchets nucléaires
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractérisation
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A9risation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Identification précise des éléments distinctifs d'une substance d'un milieu ou d'un processus. 2, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A9risation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Caractériser un matériau ou un objet c'est [...] déterminer ses propriétés spécifiques. En fonction des objectifs à atteindre, on peut distinguer trois types de caractérisation : la caractérisation de colis ou de matériaux, les études de comportement, et le comportement à long terme. 3, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A9risation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Caractérisation biologique, chimique, détaillée, fine, radiologique. 4, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A9risation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Caractérisation des colis, des déchets, des matériaux (d'enrobage), des milieux géologiques, des sites (candidats). 4, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A9risation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Desechos nucleares
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- caracterización
1, record 2, Spanish, caracterizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Flexography (Printing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- press characterization
1, record 3, English, press%20characterization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- characterization 2, record 3, English, characterization
correct
- press fingerprinting 3, record 3, English, press%20fingerprinting
correct, obsolete
- press fingerprint 3, record 3, English, press%20fingerprint
correct, obsolete
- fingerprinting 4, record 3, English, fingerprinting
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process where color capability is measured and recorded. 5, record 3, English, - press%20characterization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For instance, on a printer, or printing press, strips of various CMYK [cyan, magenta, yellow, black] values are read with a measuring instrument. This information is saved into a file that can be used to define the color space of that printer or press. The same applies to monitors. Usually an emissive colorimeter is attached to the face of the monitor for calibration, and then to measure its color space, or color capability. This process of measuring a color space is called characterization ... 5, record 3, English, - press%20characterization
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flexography has the potential to approach and rival the print quality of rivals lithography and gravure, if flexo converters are willing to pay the price. That price is awareness and control of printing variables. This type of control can be obtained with a press fingerprint -- or as it is more commonly called today, press characterization. Characterization, when done correctly, has the potential to control variability in the current process. 3, record 3, English, - press%20characterization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Flexographie (Imprimerie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractérisation de presse
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A9risation%20de%20presse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- programme des couleurs 1, record 3, French, programme%20des%20couleurs
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de vérification des paramètres d'une presse en vue de la reproduction précise des couleurs primaires et de la quadrichromie à l'aide de méthodes densitométriques et d'analyse d'élargissement du point. 1, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9risation%20de%20presse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractérisation de presse; programme des couleurs : Termes et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A9risation%20de%20presse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- characterization
1, record 4, English, characterization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of determining the output of a system in response to a known input. 1, record 4, English, - characterization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Characterization provides a way of deriving the color gamut and reproduction characteristics of a device. 1, record 4, English, - characterization
Record 4, Key term(s)
- characterisation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caractérisation
1, record 4, French, caract%C3%A9risation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Création d'un profil ICC [International Consortium of Colour] qui décrit les caractéristiques colorimétriques spécifiques à un périphérique tel que moniteur, scanner, imprimante. 1, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A9risation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire du prépresse de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec. 2, record 4, French, - caract%C3%A9risation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- characterization
1, record 5, English, characterization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caractérisation
1, record 5, French, caract%C3%A9risation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vérification de la conformité d'un produit à ses spécifications au moyen d'un ensemble de tests physiques ou électriques. 2, record 5, French, - caract%C3%A9risation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Penal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- characterization
1, record 6, English, characterization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 6, English, - characterization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit pénal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- qualification
1, record 6, French, qualification
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à déterminer la nature juridique d'une chose, d'un fait, d'un rapport de droit ou d'une règle juridique pour les classer dans une catégorie juridique. 2, record 6, French, - qualification
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Derecho penal
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tipificación
1, record 6, Spanish, tipificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de tipificar. La tipicidad es un elemento fundamental del delito. Supone la adecuación del hecho al tipo legal, siendo la exteriorización de la antijuricidad. Ninguna acción u omisión será antijurídica si no se encuentra prevista y penada por la ley, es decir, necesidad de que sea típica. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tipificaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 6, Spanish, - tipificaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- characterization 1, record 7, English, characterization
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- façon de caractériser
1, record 7, French, fa%C3%A7on%20de%20caract%C3%A9riser
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- qualification 1, record 7, French, qualification
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qualification de la situation géographique en cause. 1, record 7, French, - fa%C3%A7on%20de%20caract%C3%A9riser
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-10-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dentistry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- characterization 1, record 8, English, characterization
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The characteristics of the working part of an instrument, for instance the number, dimensions and geometry of the blades, or the size and distribution of the abrasive particles. 1, record 8, English, - characterization
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- réalisation 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9alisation
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caractéristiques de la partie active d'un instrument, par exemple: nombre, dimension et géométrie des lames, ou taille et distribution des particules abrasives. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9alisation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1979-12-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- characterization
1, record 9, English, characterization
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statement of the distinguishing characteristics of a person by way of representing him to others. 2, record 9, English, - characterization
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- description
1, record 9, French, description
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- caractérisation 2, record 9, French, caract%C3%A9risation
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Description. Ce mot s'applique à un écrit ou à des propos donnant des détails sur (...) une personne (morale ou physique), etc. Exemple: Faire la description (...) d'un caractère. 3, record 9, French, - description
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français on ne s'en sert pas pour décrire l'extérieur de quelqu'un afin de le faire reconnaître. (Faute) La police a la description du criminel. (Correct) La police a le signalement du criminel. 3, record 9, French, - description
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- characterization 1, record 10, English, characterization
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- caractérisation 1, record 10, French, caract%C3%A9risation
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«caractériser un cristal, c'est définir ceux des paramètres de sa composition et de sa structure ( y compris les défauts ) qui sont importants pour une utilisation donnée du cristal». RF : le courrier du CNRS n0. 14 p. 17 1, record 10, French, - caract%C3%A9risation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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