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LOSSLESS COMPRESSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lossless compression
1, record 1, English, lossless%20compression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compression that allows decompression without data loss. 2, record 1, English, - lossless%20compression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compression inaltérante
1, record 1, French, compression%20inalt%C3%A9rante
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compression sans perte 2, record 1, French, compression%20sans%20perte
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à compression altérante. 1, record 1, French, - compression%20inalt%C3%A9rante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lossless
1, record 2, English, lossless
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A descriptive term for encoding and decoding processes and procedures in which the output of the decoding procedure(s) is identical to the input to the encoding procedure(s). 1, record 2, English, - lossless
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 2, English, - lossless
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lossless compression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sans perte 1, record 2, French, sans%20perte
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme descriptif des processus et procédures de codage et de décodage, dans lesquelles la sortie de la ou des procédures de décodage est identique à l'entrée de la ou des procédures de codage. 1, record 2, French, - sans%20perte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 2, French, - sans%20perte
Record 2, Key term(s)
- compression sans perte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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