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FRAME BUFFER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bit-map
1, record 1, English, bit%2Dmap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bit map 2, record 1, English, bit%20map
correct
- frame store 1, record 1, English, frame%20store
correct
- frame-store 3, record 1, English, frame%2Dstore
correct
- frame buffer 4, record 1, English, frame%20buffer
correct
- framestore 5, record 1, English, framestore
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area in the computer's memory reserved for graphics. 6, record 1, English, - bit%2Dmap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A frame buffer is a computer memory dedicated to storing values that "read from" an analog visual sensor. 7, record 1, English, - bit%2Dmap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bit map holds the pictures which are continuously transmitted to the video screen. 6, record 1, English, - bit%2Dmap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tampon d'image
1, record 1, French, tampon%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mémoire d'images 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20d%27images
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire graphique 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20graphique
correct, feminine noun
- bibliothèque d'images 2, record 1, French, biblioth%C3%A8que%20d%27images
correct, feminine noun
- mémoire tampon de trame 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9moire%20tampon%20de%20trame
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de la mémoire d'un ordinateur réservée aux graphiques. 3, record 1, French, - tampon%20d%27image
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La mémoire graphique contient la représentation qui est transmise en permanence à l'écran vidéo. 3, record 1, French, - tampon%20d%27image
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Memorias (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa de bits
1, record 1, Spanish, mapa%20de%20bits
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frame buffer
1, record 2, English, frame%20buffer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- video RAM 1, record 2, English, video%20RAM
correct, standardized
- VRAM 1, record 2, English, VRAM
correct, standardized
- VRAM 1, record 2, English, VRAM
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
buffer storage which holds the values of all the pixels of a display image 1, record 2, English, - frame%20buffer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frame buffer; video RAM; VRAM: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 2, English, - frame%20buffer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mémoire vidéo
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9moire%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vidéo-mémoire 1, record 2, French, vid%C3%A9o%2Dm%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mémoire tampon qui contient les valeurs de tous les pixels d'une image 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vid%C3%A9o
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mémoire vidéo; vidéo-mémoire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Video Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- video memory
1, record 3, English, video%20memory
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- frame buffer 2, record 3, English, frame%20buffer
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A buffer storage which holds the values of all the pixels of a display image. 3, record 3, English, - video%20memory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
video memory; frame buffer: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - video%20memory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Vidéotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mémoire vidéo
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9moire%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vidéo-mémoire 2, record 3, French, vid%C3%A9o%2Dm%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mémoire tampon qui contient les valeurs de tous les pixels d'une image. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vid%C3%A9o
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mémoire vidéo; vidéo-mémoire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9moire%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de video
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- memoria de acceso aleatorio de video
1, record 3, Spanish, memoria%20de%20acceso%20aleatorio%20de%20video
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-12-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- page-frame buffer
1, record 4, English, page%2Dframe%20buffer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- page frame buffer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tampon de cadre de page
1, record 4, French, tampon%20de%20cadre%20de%20page
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Memories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dual frame buffer
1, record 5, English, dual%20frame%20buffer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mémoires (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mémoire tampon double image
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9moire%20tampon%20double%20image
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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