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Record 1 2006-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
  • Climate Change
CONT

Large final emitters are companies that produce goods in emissions-intensive sectors including primary energy production, electricity production, and selected areas of mining and manufacturing production.

OBS

large final emitter: often capitalized.

PHR

Large final emitter of CO2, of greenhouse gases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Changements climatiques
CONT

Les grands émetteurs finaux sont des entreprises qui produisent des biens dans des secteurs à forte intensité d'émissions y compris la production primaire d'énergie, la production d'électricité et certains secteurs de la production minière et de la fabrication.

PHR

Grand émetteur final de CO2, de gaz à effet de serre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audio Technology
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
CONT

5.1 Channel surround sound is a discrete six-channel surround sound, where the "5" corresponds to five channels (left, right, center, left surround, right surround) and the "1" refers to the low-frequency effects channel. The first "5" is the full range channels and the "1" means there is a dedicated subwoofer channel.

OBS

The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>.

Key term(s)
  • low-frequency effect
  • low frequency effects
  • low frequency effect

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électroacoustique
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
OBS

Pour un son ambiophonique à six canaux provenant du Dolby numérique 5.1, le chiffre 5 se rapporte aux 5 canaux (avant gauche, avant droit, centre, son d'ambiance droit et son d'ambiance gauche) tandis que le 1 correspond au canal qui produit des effets de basses fréquences. Le chiffre 5 représente les canaux à large bande et 1 celui des extrêmes graves.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Air Forces

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Forces aériennes

Spanish

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