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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- premastering
1, record 1, English, premastering
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of preparing data to be recorded into a compact disc. 2, record 1, English, - premastering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This includes dividing data into sections and recording those sections with the appropriate header (address) and error correction information. In the case of recordable CD systems, premastering and mastering are done in one operation, resulting in a ready-to-read compact disc. 2, record 1, English, - premastering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mastering: the process of creating a glass master from which compact discs will be reproduced in quantity. 1, record 1, English, - premastering
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
glass master: master for CD production. Pits representing the digital information on a CD are physically etched as pits in the glass. A mold is made from the glass master, in which the CD's are subsequently molded. 2, record 1, English, - premastering
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prématriçage
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9matri%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prémastérisation 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9mast%C3%A9risation
feminine noun
- pré-mastérisation 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9%2Dmast%C3%A9risation
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Première étape du pressage qui consiste à rassembler les informations sur [une matrice] du type CD ou DLT [Digital Linear Tape : bande linéaire numérique] pour la mastérisation. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9matri%C3%A7age
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mastering
1, record 2, English, mastering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of creating a glass master from which compact discs will be reproduced in quantity. 1, record 2, English, - mastering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glass master: master for CD production. Pits representing the digital information on a CD are physically etched as pits in the glass. A mold is made from the glass master, in which the CD's are subsequently molded. 2, record 2, English, - mastering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mastérisation
1, record 2, French, mast%C3%A9risation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étape du pressage [sur disque CD] qui consiste à graver des données sur une matrice par l'intermédiaire d’un Glass Master(disque de verre). 1, record 2, French, - mast%C3%A9risation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Music
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pressing
1, record 3, English, pressing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a phonograph record made from a matrix by compression or injection molding. 1, record 3, English, - pressing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Musique
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disque pressé
1, record 3, French, disque%20press%C3%A9
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disque phonographique fabriqué par pressage. 1, record 3, French, - disque%20press%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pressage des disques phonographiques : fabrication des disques à partir d’une matrice. 2, record 3, French, - disque%20press%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La gravure sur néocire, soigneusement vérifiée, constitue le disque original à partir duquel seront fabriquées les matrices de pressage par galvanoplastie. 3, record 3, French, - disque%20press%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- commercial phonograph record 1, record 4, English, commercial%20phonograph%20record
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commercial phonograph records are made in four speeds, namely, 78 (approximately), 45, 33 1-3, and 16 2-3 rpm. 1, record 4, English, - commercial%20phonograph%20record
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disque commercial 1, record 4, French, disque%20commercial
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) un disque "négatif", dit matrice(...) [sert au] pressage des disques commerciaux, dont l'ensemble constitue le tirage. 1, record 4, French, - disque%20commercial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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