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COLOREAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- colorize
1, record 1, English, colorize
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- colourize 2, record 1, English, colourize
correct
- colourise 2, record 1, English, colourise
correct
- colorise 2, record 1, English, colorise
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Add ... color to a black-and-white film. 3, record 1, English, - colorize
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coloriser
1, record 1, French, coloriser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- colorier 2, record 1, French, colorier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mettre en couleurs les images d'un film en noir et blanc. 3, record 1, French, - coloriser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les studios Hal Roach ont décidé d'exploiter un système de «colorisation» des classiques afin de les rendre accessibles au téléspectateur contemporain [...] Un ordinateur s'occupe de coloriser les copies, on ne touche pas au négatif. 4, record 1, French, - coloriser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Cinematografía
- Técnicas de video
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- colorear
1, record 1, Spanish, colorear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- colorizar 1, record 1, Spanish, colorizar
avoid, calque, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
colorear : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la voz "colorear" es la más adecuada con el sentido de dar color, que resulta preferible a "colorizar". [...] La variante "colorizar", que se ha empezado a extender recientemente, es un calco del inglés "to colorize", pero es innecesaria y, por tanto, menos aconsejable. 1, record 1, Spanish, - colorear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lipstick
1, record 2, English, lipstick
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A waxy solid usually colored cosmetic in stick form for the lips. 1, record 2, English, - lipstick
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bâton de rouge à lèvres
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A2ton%20de%20rouge%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vres
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rouge à lèvres 2, record 2, French, rouge%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vres
correct, masculine noun
- rouge 3, record 2, French, rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fard rouge ou de toute autre couleur pour les lèvres. 3, record 2, French, - b%C3%A2ton%20de%20rouge%20%C3%A0%20l%C3%A8vres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de belleza
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lápiz de labios
1, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%A1piz%20de%20labios
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- pintalabios 1, record 2, Spanish, pintalabios
correct, masculine noun
- labial 2, record 2, Spanish, labial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cosmético usado para colorear los labios, que se presenta generalmente en forma de barra guardada en un estuche. 1, record 2, Spanish, - l%C3%A1piz%20de%20labios
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eye shadow
1, record 3, English, eye%20shadow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cosmetic preparation of any of various colors ... applied to the upper eyelids. 2, record 3, English, - eye%20shadow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ombre paupières
1, record 3, French, ombre%20paupi%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ombre à paupières 1, record 3, French, ombre%20%C3%A0%20paupi%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
- fard à paupières 1, record 3, French, fard%20%C3%A0%20paupi%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
- fard paupières 1, record 3, French, fard%20paupi%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit de maquillage de teintes variées qu'on applique sur les paupières pour souligner l'importance des yeux. 1, record 3, French, - ombre%20paupi%C3%A8res
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de belleza
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sombra de ojos
1, record 3, Spanish, sombra%20de%20ojos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto cosmético que sirve para colorear los párpados. 2, record 3, Spanish, - sombra%20de%20ojos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hypsometric tinting
1, record 4, English, hypsometric%20tinting
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- layer tint 2, record 4, English, layer%20tint
correct, NATO, standardized
- altitude tint 2, record 4, English, altitude%20tint
correct, NATO, standardized
- elevation tint 2, record 4, English, elevation%20tint
correct, NATO, standardized
- contour layering 3, record 4, English, contour%20layering
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of showing relief on maps and charges by colouring in different shades those parts which lie between selected levels. 2, record 4, English, - hypsometric%20tinting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypsometric tinting; altitude tint; elevation tint; layer tint: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - hypsometric%20tinting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coloriage hypsométrique
1, record 4, French, coloriage%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- teinte hypsométrique 2, record 4, French, teinte%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- teinte de niveau 2, record 4, French, teinte%20de%20niveau
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé utilisé pour représenter le relief sur les cartes et les plans et qui consiste à colorier de manière différente les zones comprises entre les lignes de niveau définies. 2, record 4, French, - coloriage%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coloriage hypsométrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - coloriage%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coloriage hypsométrique; teinte hypsométrique; teinte de niveau : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - coloriage%20hypsom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- colores de nivel
1, record 4, Spanish, colores%20de%20nivel
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- tintas de elevación 1, record 4, Spanish, tintas%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, plural
- tintas de altitud 1, record 4, Spanish, tintas%20de%20altitud
correct, feminine noun, plural
- tintas hipsométricas 1, record 4, Spanish, tintas%20hipsom%C3%A9tricas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento empleado para representar el relieve en planos y cartas que consiste en colorear con diferentes tintas las zonas comprendidas entre líneas de nivel definidas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - colores%20de%20nivel
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