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UPSCALING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upscaling
1, record 1, English, upscaling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upconversion 2, record 1, English, upconversion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process by which a [video document] is converted to a higher resolution than its native format. 1, record 1, English, - upscaling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process may also involve a conversion between progressive and interlaced scan formats. Upscaled content can look fuzzy or distorted compared to its native resolution. 1, record 1, English, - upscaling
Record 1, Key term(s)
- up conversion
- up-scaling
- up scaling
- up-conversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interpolation
1, record 1, French, interpolation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mise à l'échelle supérieure 2, record 1, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20sup%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
- upscaling 3, record 1, French, upscaling
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de conversion d'un support vidéo en vue d'obtenir une résolution supérieure au format initial. 4, record 1, French, - interpolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce procédé permet notamment la conversion entre des formats à balayage progressif et entrelacé. Les images résultant d'un format converti à la haute résolution risquent toutefois d'être floues et déformées. 4, record 1, French, - interpolation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
interpolation : Calcul de données supplémentaires afin d'augmenter la résolution d'une image, la qualité d'un son. 5, record 1, French, - interpolation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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