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PIE IMAGEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
- The Press (News and Journalism)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caption
1, record 1, English, caption
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- image caption 2, record 1, English, image%20caption
correct
- legend 3, record 1, English, legend
correct, noun
- cutline 4, record 1, English, cutline
correct
- cut-line 5, record 1, English, cut%2Dline
correct
- photo caption 6, record 1, English, photo%20caption
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The explanatory comment or designation accompanying a pictorial illustration. 7, record 1, English, - caption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Image captions are an often overlooked element of Web design ... Whether the captions are for photos on a news website or design samples in a portfolio, they present an opportunity for reinforcing the overall look of the website. 8, record 1, English, - caption
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cut line
- photograph caption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
- Presse écrite
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- légende
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gende
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Texte explicatif accompagnant une photographie, une illustration. 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9gende
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La légende est un texte court accompagnant une photographie. Elle peut être descriptive, interprétative [ou] informative. 3, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9gende
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
- La prensa (Noticias y periodismo)
- Artes gráficas e imprenta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pie de foto
1, record 1, Spanish, pie%20de%20foto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pie de imagen 2, record 1, Spanish, pie%20de%20imagen
correct, masculine noun
- pie 3, record 1, Spanish, pie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explicación o comentario breve que se pone debajo de las ilustraciones de prensa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - pie%20de%20foto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las fotografías deben llevar pies de foto que identifiquen su contenido [...] Un pie de foto debe ser explicativo pero no obvio [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - pie%20de%20foto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pie de foto; pie de imagen: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "pie de foto" o "pie de imagen" son alternativas al extranjerismo "caption" para hacer referencia al texto breve que acompaña a algunas imágenes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pie%20de%20foto
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