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ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- analog component video
1, record 1, English, analog%20component%20video
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- color difference video 1, record 1, English, color%20difference%20video
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard consisting of analog video signals transmitted on three wires, one for luminance (Y) and synchronizing, one for the red component from which is subtracted the total luminance (R-Y) causing it to represent both red and cyan, and one for the blue component from which is subtracted the total luminance (B-Y) so it represents blue and yellow. 1, record 1, English, - analog%20component%20video
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
color difference video: So named because the color components consist of the difference between other commonly seen video signal components, for example red content minus luminance. 1, record 1, English, - analog%20component%20video
Record 1, Key term(s)
- colour difference video
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vidéo analogique en composantes
1, record 1, French, vid%C3%A9o%20analogique%20en%20composantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Standard de transmission des signaux vidéo analogiques sur trois conducteurs, un pour la luminance (Y) et la synchronisation, un autre pour la composante rouge dont on soustrait la totalité de la luminance (R-Y), ce qui donne les couleurs rouge et cyan, et un dernier pour la composante bleue dont on soustrait aussi la totalité de la luminance (B-Y) de manière à donner le bleu et le jaune. 2, record 1, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20analogique%20en%20composantes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vidéo analogique en composante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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