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WHITE BALANCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluorescent white balance
1, record 1, English, fluorescent%20white%20balance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] camcorder's color sensitivity setting that approximates the slightly greenish cast of cool fluorescent light. 1, record 1, English, - fluorescent%20white%20balance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balance des blancs en mode fluorescent
1, record 1, French, balance%20des%20blancs%20en%20mode%20fluorescent
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réglage de la balance des blancs en mode fluorescent 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20balance%20des%20blancs%20en%20mode%20fluorescent
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réglage de la sensibilité aux couleurs d'un caméscope qui permet d'obtenir les tons froids de la lumière fluorescente. 1, record 1, French, - balance%20des%20blancs%20en%20mode%20fluorescent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Balance des blancs automatricielle avec contrôle TTL/Manuel avec 5 modes pouvant être affinés (Beau temps/Incandescent/Fluorescent/Nuageux/Flash)/Balance des blancs préréglée/Bracketing sur la balance des blancs. 2, record 1, French, - balance%20des%20blancs%20en%20mode%20fluorescent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manual white balance
1, record 2, English, manual%20white%20balance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] manual white balance setting that [allows to] select the overall [desired] color ... 2, record 2, English, - manual%20white%20balance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équilibrage manuel des blancs
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibrage%20manuel%20des%20blancs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réglage manuel de l'équilibre des blancs qui permet de choisir la couleur dominante désirée. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibrage%20manuel%20des%20blancs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- automatic white balance
1, record 3, English, automatic%20white%20balance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- auto white balance 2, record 3, English, auto%20white%20balance
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] white balance setting that instructs the camcorder to analyze the color cast of the incoming light and set itself for the most pleasing results. 2, record 3, English, - automatic%20white%20balance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équilibrage automatique des blancs
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quilibrage%20automatique%20des%20blancs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réglage automatique des blancs 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9glage%20automatique%20des%20blancs
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réglage automatique de l'équilibre des blancs qui permet à un caméscope d'analyser la dominante colorée de la lumière afin de produire les résultats les plus satisfaisants. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quilibrage%20automatique%20des%20blancs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- white balance
1, record 4, English, white%20balance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of adjusting a video camera to establish which light frequencies are to be rendered as "white", and thereby to ensure that colors are accurately rendered. 2, record 4, English, - white%20balance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balance des blancs
1, record 4, French, balance%20des%20blancs
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- équilibrage de blancs 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9quilibrage%20de%20blancs
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un camescope, (...) dispositif automatique (BAB) [qui] assure l'équilibre des couleurs en fonction de la TC [Température de couleur] de la lumière éclairant la scène. 3, record 4, French, - balance%20des%20blancs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- linear auto white balance
1, record 5, English, linear%20auto%20white%20balance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Camcorder 2, record 5, English, - linear%20auto%20white%20balance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équilibrage automatique linéaire des blancs
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quilibrage%20automatique%20lin%C3%A9aire%20des%20blancs
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caméscope 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quilibrage%20automatique%20lin%C3%A9aire%20des%20blancs
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- white balance selector
1, record 6, English, white%20balance%20selector
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Camcorder 2, record 6, English, - white%20balance%20selector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sélecteur d'équilibrage des blancs
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9lecteur%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage%20des%20blancs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caméscope 1, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9lecteur%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage%20des%20blancs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- manual white balance control
1, record 7, English, manual%20white%20balance%20control
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Camcorder 2, record 7, English, - manual%20white%20balance%20control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commande manuelle d'équilibrage des blancs
1, record 7, French, commande%20manuelle%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage%20des%20blancs
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caméscope 1, record 7, French, - commande%20manuelle%20d%27%C3%A9quilibrage%20des%20blancs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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