TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

PULL-DOWN [5 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2022-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Refrigeration Engineering
  • Food Preservation and Canning
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

The refrigeration machinery was located on the engine room flat at the forward end of the machinery space. Three Freon ... compressors were provided and arranged such that any one [could] carry the full refrigerating load. For pull down[,] two units are required, the third compressor acting as stand-by.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques du froid
  • Conservation des aliments et conserverie
  • Pêche commerciale

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2012-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Micrographics
DEF

In micrographics the distance between the corresponding points on two successive frames. [Definition officially approved by GESC.]

OBS

frame pitch; pull-down: terms officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Micrographie
DEF

En micrographie intervalle séparant les points homologues de deux cadres d'image successifs. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.]

OBS

pas des cadres d'image : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
  • Micrografía
DEF

En los gráficos de computadora, es la distancia entre puntos correspondientes en dos encuadres sucesivos.

Save record 2

Record 3 2007-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
  • Video Technology
DEF

The general term used to describe committing motion picture film material to video.

OBS

The most common pulldown procedure is called 3-2 (or 2-3) pulldown since alternating film frames are scanned three times and twice respectively before the pulldown claw is activated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
  • Vidéotechnique
DEF

Transfert d'un support cinématographique vers un format vidéo.

Spanish

Save record 3

Record 4 1999-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
DEF

The length of film advance after each exposure.

Key term(s)
  • pulldown

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
DEF

Longueur de film avancée entre chaque prise de vues.

OBS

Pour les caméras cinétiques, ce terme est quelquefois employé improprement pour désigner la longueur de film déroulée pendant l'enregistrement d'une image.

Spanish

Save record 4

Record 5 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
OBS

the pallet is drawn down by means of a wire, known as a --, which passes through small holes in a brass plate affixed to the bottom of the windchest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à clavier
  • Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
OBS

il a fallu percer le plancher de la laye d'une série de petits trous par lesquels passe chacun des --.

Spanish

Save record 5

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: