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BLU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Blu-ray
1, record 1, English, Blu%2Dray
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Blu-Ray 2, record 1, English, Blu%2DRay
correct
- Blu-ray Disc 1, record 1, English, Blu%2Dray%20Disc
correct
- BD 3, record 1, English, BD
correct
- BD 3, record 1, English, BD
- Blu Ray 4, record 1, English, Blu%20Ray
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A DVD] optical disc ... meant for storage of high-definition video and high-density data. 5, record 1, English, - Blu%2Dray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Blu-ray standard was jointly developed by a group of consumer electronics and PC companies called the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA). As compared to the HD DVD format, its main competitor, Blu-ray has more information capacity per layer, 25 instead of 15 gigabytes, but may initially be more expensive to support. 5, record 1, English, - Blu%2Dray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Blu-ray gets its name from the shorter wavelength (405 nm) of a "blue" (technically blue-violet) laser that allows it to store substantially more data than a DVD ... 5, record 1, English, - Blu%2Dray
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Blue ray
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disque Blu-ray
1, record 1, French, disque%20Blu%2Dray
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disque Blu-Ray 2, record 1, French, disque%20Blu%2DRay
correct, masculine noun
- Blu-ray 3, record 1, French, Blu%2Dray
correct, masculine noun
- Blu-Ray 4, record 1, French, Blu%2DRay
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque optique conçu pour le stockage d'images à haute définition et de données à haute densité. 5, record 1, French, - disque%20Blu%2Dray
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Basé sur un rayon laser bleu, contrairement au laser rouge utilisé pour les CD et les DVD, il permet de stocker plus d'informations sur la même surface. 3, record 1, French, - disque%20Blu%2Dray
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Telecommunications
- Radio Waves
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single sideband
1, record 2, English, single%20sideband
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SSB 2, record 2, English, SSB
correct
- BLU 3, record 2, English, BLU
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- single side band 4, record 2, English, single%20side%20band
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télécommunications
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande latérale unique
1, record 2, French, bande%20lat%C3%A9rale%20unique
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BLU 2, record 2, French, BLU
correct, NATO
- B.L.U. 3, record 2, French, B%2EL%2EU%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seule bande latérale conservée après une modulation d'amplitude. 3, record 2, French, - bande%20lat%C3%A9rale%20unique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda lateral única
1, record 2, Spanish, banda%20lateral%20%C3%BAnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- basic link unit
1, record 3, English, basic%20link%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BLU 1, record 3, English, BLU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of control information and data in an SNA transmitted over a data link by data link control. 2, record 3, English, - basic%20link%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité élémentaire de liaison
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En architecture de réseau de système, unité contrôlant les informations transférés entre deux éléments. 2, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20de%20liaison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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