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VHS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Vancouver Humane Society
1, record 1, English, Vancouver%20Humane%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VHS 2, record 1, English, VHS
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Vancouver Humane Society is dedicated to exposing animal abuse and assisting individuals, businesses and governments to end animal suffering, cruelty and exploitation. 3, record 1, English, - Vancouver%20Humane%20Society
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Vancouver Humane Society
1, record 1, French, Vancouver%20Humane%20Society
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VHS 2, record 1, French, VHS
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
- Fish
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- viral hemorrhagic septicemia
1, record 2, English, viral%20hemorrhagic%20septicemia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VHS 2, record 2, English, VHS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- viral haemorrhagic septicaemia 3, record 2, English, viral%20haemorrhagic%20septicaemia
correct
- VHS 3, record 2, English, VHS
correct
- VHS 3, record 2, English, VHS
- Egtved disease 4, record 2, English, Egtved%20disease
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] infectious disease caused by viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus (VHSV, synonym: Egtved virus), a virus belonging to the newly approved genus of Novirhabdovirus within the family Rhabdoviridae (OIE [World Organization for Animal Health], 2000). 5, record 2, English, - viral%20hemorrhagic%20septicemia
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affects trout in Europe and has not been reported from the United States or other parts of the world. 6, record 2, English, - viral%20hemorrhagic%20septicemia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
- Poissons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- septicémie hémorragique virale
1, record 2, French, septic%C3%A9mie%20h%C3%A9morragique%20virale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- S.H.V. 2, record 2, French, S%2EH%2EV%2E
correct, feminine noun
- SHV 3, record 2, French, SHV
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maladie d'Egtved 4, record 2, French, maladie%20d%27Egtved
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est la plus commune et la plus dangereuse des maladies infectieuses qui frappent les élevages de truites arc-en-ciel (Salmo gairdneri). 4, record 2, French, - septic%C3%A9mie%20h%C3%A9morragique%20virale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
- Peces
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- septicemia hemorrágica viral
1, record 2, Spanish, septicemia%20hemorr%C3%A1gica%20viral
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término proveniente del Código Sanitario Internacional para los Animales Acuáticos, 2002. 2, record 2, Spanish, - septicemia%20hemorr%C3%A1gica%20viral
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- video home system
1, record 3, English, video%20home%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VHS 2, record 3, English, VHS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaîne vidéo domestique
1, record 3, French, cha%C3%AEne%20vid%C3%A9o%20domestique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- magnétoscope grand public 2, record 3, French, magn%C3%A9toscope%20grand%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Série d'appareils qui permettent de reporter sur une bande magnétoscopique une émission de télévision ou de «lire» le contenu d'une bande vidéo. 1, record 3, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20vid%C3%A9o%20domestique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de video
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de video para el hogar
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20video%20para%20el%20hogar
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- VHS
1, record 4, English, VHS
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- VHS format 1, record 4, English, VHS%20format
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 1/2" video cassette format. Not compatible with the beta format which is also 1/2" but differs electronically. 1, record 4, English, - VHS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- VHS
1, record 4, French, VHS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- format VHS 2, record 4, French, format%20VHS
correct, masculine noun
- standard VHS 2, record 4, French, standard%20VHS
correct, masculine noun
- standard V.H.S. 3, record 4, French, standard%20V%2EH%2ES%2E
correct, masculine noun
- V.H.S. 3, record 4, French, V%2EH%2ES%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des standards V.H.S., et Beta-format, les modifications concernent l'inclinaison du tambour d'analyse, qui bascule de la droite vers la gauche, avec un angle de 5° 57'30" pour le V.H.S. et de 5° 00'38" pour le Beta-format [...] 3, record 4, French, - VHS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- VHS
1, record 4, Spanish, VHS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
VHS [...] es el formato de cinta de video casero creado en 1976 por la empresa JVC para competir con el formato Beta de la empresa Sony, que hoy en día ya es obsoleto. 1, record 4, Spanish, - VHS
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- D-VHS format
1, record 5, English, D%2DVHS%20format
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- digital VHS format 2, record 5, English, digital%20VHS%20format
correct
- digital-VHS format 3, record 5, English, digital%2DVHS%20format
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the pure-digital version of familiar VHS tapes [which] delivers very high resolution-up to 1920 x 1080 pixels in interlaced format or 1280 x 720 pixels in progressive scan format, plus up to five channels of surround sound and a dedicated subwoofer channel. 1, record 5, English, - D%2DVHS%20format
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D-VHS tapes can also make perfect copies without data degradation is subsequent copies. However, the D-VHS format is similar to the VHS format in that tapes must be rewound and fast-fowarded to access different scenes. 1, record 5, English, - D%2DVHS%20format
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- format D-VHS
1, record 5, French, format%20D%2DVHS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- standard D-VHS 2, record 5, French, standard%20D%2DVHS
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Version numérique du standard VHS dotée d'une résolution atteignant 1 920 X 1 080 pixels en balayage entrelacé ou 1 280 x 720 pixels en balayage progressif en plus de reproduire le son ambiophonique 5 canaux et les extrêmes graves. 3, record 5, French, - format%20D%2DVHS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mini DV tape
1, record 6, English, mini%20DV%20tape
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Metal evaporated particle tape that provides for higher quality output and lower noise levels on a tape 1/12th the size of a VHS tape. 1, record 6, English, Metal%20evaporated%20particle%20tape%20that%20provides%20for%20higher%20quality%20output%20and%20lower%20noise%20levels%20on%20a%20tape%201%2F12th%20the%20size%20of%20a%20VHS%20tape%2E
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mini DV tapes are used on cassettes suitable for DV camcorders. 2, record 6, English, - mini%20DV%20tape
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DV stands for "Digital Video." 2, record 6, English, - mini%20DV%20tape
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ruban mini-DV
1, record 6, French, ruban%20mini%2DDV
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande vidéo au métal évaporé dotée d'une puissance de sortie de meilleure qualité et de plus faibles niveaux de bruit dans un format équivalant au douzième de celui d'une vidéocassette standard. 2, record 6, French, - ruban%20mini%2DDV
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DV est l'abréviation anglaise de «Digital Video». 2, record 6, French, - ruban%20mini%2DDV
Record 6, Key term(s)
- ruban mini DV
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-12-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- VHS Hi-Fi stereo
1, record 7, English, VHS%20Hi%2DFi%20stereo
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Video Home System HIFI 2, record 7, English, Video%20Home%20System%20HIFI
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- VHS Hifi stéréo
1, record 7, French, VHS%20Hifi%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- VHS Hifi 2, record 7, French, VHS%20Hifi
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format d'enregistrement vidéo (1/2 po) dont la qualité sonore est améliorée par rapport au VHS grâce à un enregistrement «en profondeur». Deux canaux audio sont enregistrés par des têtes rotatives à entrefer large, qui enregistrent les signaux HiFi stéréo dans la totalité de l'épaisseur de la couche magnétique, alors que le signal vidéo est enregistré sur la surface, laissant intacte la profondeur de la bande. 2, record 7, French, - VHS%20Hifi%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9o
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VHS stéréo haute-fidélité est utilisé aussi bien comme adjectif que comme substantif. 3, record 7, French, - VHS%20Hifi%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9o
Record 7, Key term(s)
- VHS stéréo haute-fidélité
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-10-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- History
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Vancouver Historical Society
1, record 8, English, Vancouver%20Historical%20Society
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- VHS 2, record 8, English, VHS
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Vancouver, British Columbia. 1, record 8, English, - Vancouver%20Historical%20Society
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Historical Society of Vancouver
- Vancouver History Society
- History Society of Vancouver
- Vancouver Society of History
- Society of History of Vancouver
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Histoire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Vancouver Historical Society
1, record 8, French, Vancouver%20Historical%20Society
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- VHS 2, record 8, French, VHS
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Vancouver (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 8, French, - Vancouver%20Historical%20Society
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Société historique de Vancouver
- Société d'histoire de Vancouver
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-08-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Water Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dual watch VHS radiotelephone 1, record 9, English, dual%20watch%20VHS%20radiotelephone
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Émission et réception radio
- Transport par eau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- installation radiotéléphonique VHS équipée d'un système de veille double
1, record 9, French, installation%20radiot%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique%20VHS%20%C3%A9quip%C3%A9e%20d%27un%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20veille%20double
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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