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FOREGROUND [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foreground
1, record 1, English, foreground
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That part of the subject area that is closer to the camera than the principal object. 2, record 1, English, - foreground
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avant-plan
1, record 1, French, avant%2Dplan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- premier plan 2, record 1, French, premier%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une perspective qui est la plus proche de l'objectif. 3, record 1, French, - avant%2Dplan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foreground
1, record 2, English, foreground
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- premier plan
1, record 2, French, premier%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément graphique qui se détache dans une couleur différente sur le fond de l'écran. 1, record 2, French, - premier%20plan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- primer plano
1, record 2, Spanish, primer%20plano
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foreground
1, record 3, English, foreground
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In multiprogramming, ... the environment in which high-priority programs are executed. 2, record 3, English, - foreground
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A foreground operation means that the screen and keyboard are dedicated to that task. 3, record 3, English, - foreground
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- premier plan
1, record 3, French, premier%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avant-plan 2, record 3, French, avant%2Dplan
correct, masculine noun
- frontal 3, record 3, French, frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En multiprogrammation, niveau de priorité le plus élevé d'un programme chargé dans une partition. 1, record 3, French, - premier%20plan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un traitement est «prioritaire» ou «de front» lorsqu'on doit y affecter l'écran et le clavier. 4, record 3, French, - premier%20plan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- primer plano
1, record 3, Spanish, primer%20plano
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programa, proceso o parte de un sistema de alta prioridad que se utiliza inmediatamente o según se necesite [...]. 1, record 3, Spanish, - primer%20plano
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foreground
1, record 4, English, foreground
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trunks of small trees act as foreground to focal point. 1, record 4, English, - foreground
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- premier plan
1, record 4, French, premier%20plan
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- avant-scène 2, record 4, French, avant%2Dsc%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
N'encombrez pas le premier plan de plantations trop denses ou de végétaux trop élevés. La vue ne doit pas être arrêtée à quelques mètres du bâtiment, mais au contraire un dégagement maximum doit élargir l'horizon en reportant les décors importants en fond de tableau. 3, record 4, French, - premier%20plan
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1978-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foreground
1, record 5, English, foreground
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a picture, the part which is nearest to you and is seen in intense colours. 1, record 5, English, - foreground
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arts plastiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- premier plan
1, record 5, French, premier%20plan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) les profondeurs, les éloignements dans une scène réelle ou figurée situés près de l'observateur. 2, record 5, French, - premier%20plan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foreground 1, record 6, English, foreground
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--the part of a scene nearest to the camera. 1, record 6, English, - foreground
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maquette de premier plan 1, record 6, French, maquette%20de%20premier%20plan
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--partie supérieure d'un (...) décor (...) placée devant la caméra 1, record 6, French, - maquette%20de%20premier%20plan
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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