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SAISIE IMAGE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sound picture
1, record 1, English, sound%20picture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The recreation of a visual image and sound e.g. the Sea as in Debussy's La Mer or one of the Planets from Holst's work of the same name. 1, record 1, English, - sound%20picture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- image sonore
1, record 1, French, image%20sonore
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saisie d’un image mentale à l'écoute d’une œuvre musicale. 2, record 1, French, - image%20sonore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, l’écoute de la Mer de Debussy évoquera chez beaucoup d’auditeurs une image d’océan. 2, record 1, French, - image%20sonore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frame grabber
1, record 2, English, frame%20grabber
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- video digitizer 1, record 2, English, video%20digitizer
correct
- video digitizing card 2, record 2, English, video%20digitizing%20card
correct
- video-digitizing card 3, record 2, English, video%2Ddigitizing%20card
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that enables a single video frame to be captured and displayed from a video data medium. 4, record 2, English, - frame%20grabber
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capture may be in real-time. 4, record 2, English, - frame%20grabber
Record 2, Key term(s)
- video digitiser
- video digitising card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saisisseur d'image
1, record 2, French, saisisseur%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- captureur d'image 1, record 2, French, captureur%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui permet la saisie et l'affichage d’une image à partir d’un support de données vidéo. 2, record 2, French, - saisisseur%20d%27image
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La saisie peut être en temps réel. 2, record 2, French, - saisisseur%20d%27image
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industries - General
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- consumer product label
1, record 3, English, consumer%20product%20label
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- consumer product's label 2, record 3, English, consumer%20product%27s%20label
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From a practical point of view, a consumer product label is usually at least as informative as a Workplace Label, and Material Safety Data Sheets are usually available from the manufacturer. 1, record 3, English, - consumer%20product%20label
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Usage directions means the text or graphics on the consumer product's label or accompanying literature that describes to the end user how and in what quantity the product is to be used. 2, record 3, English, - consumer%20product%20label
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries - Généralités
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étiquette de produit de consommation
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20produit%20de%20consommation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étiquettes de produits de consommation.-Nous produisons des étiquettes qui peuvent compter jusqu'à huit couleurs et pour lesquelles on peut utiliser l'encre, le vernis et le laminage UV. L'apparence de nos étiquettes principales traduit l'image que nos clients souhaitent véhiculer tandis qu'un codage à barres des plus précis et d’autres systèmes d’identification satisfont aux exigences de saisie d’information propres à chaque entreprise. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tiquette%20de%20produit%20de%20consommation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Display Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- display image
1, record 4, English, display%20image
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- image 2, record 4, English, image
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A collection of display elements that are represented together at any one time on a display surface. 3, record 4, English, - display%20image
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
display image; image: terms standardized by CSA and ISO. 4, record 4, English, - display%20image
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
display image: term standardized by CSA International. 4, record 4, English, - display%20image
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- image
1, record 4, French, image
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- image affichée 2, record 4, French, image%20affich%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d’éléments graphiques présentés simultanément sur une surface d’affichage. 3, record 4, French, - image
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
image : terme normalisé par l’ISO et la CSA International. 4, record 4, French, - image
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
L’image apparaît (à, sur) l’écran, clignote, reflète la situation d’une procédure de traitement, s’efface. 5, record 4, French, - image
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Afficher, analyser, archiver, calculer, caractériser, constituer, construire, convertir, créer, définir, dessiner, écrire, élaborer, élargir, entretenir, générer, maintenir, manipuler, lisser, mémoriser, mettre en mémoire, mixer, numériser, produire, rafraîchir, réaliser, reconstruire, réduire, regénérer, rehausser, stocker, tracer, transférer, visualiser une image. 5, record 4, French, - image
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Image antialiassée, bidimensionnelle, «carrelée», chargée, complexe, continue, contrastée, dynamique, électrostatique, figurative, graphique, illisible, informatique, lisible, non rémanente, ombrée, orientée objet, «raster», réaliste, rémanente, stable, statique, tridimensionnelle, 3D vectorisée, virtuelle. 5, record 4, French, - image
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Image CAO, miroir, en mode point, pixel, point par point, de projection, en relief. 5, record 4, French, - image
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Acquisition, affichage, animation, calcul, clignotement, clôturation, cohérence, compactage, composition, compréhension automatique, construction(interactive), continuité, coupage, création, description numérique, effacement, entretien, établissement, fixation, génération, maintien, manipulation, modélisation, modification, persistance d’une image, plan image, production, rafraîchissement, rehaussement, relecture, représentation informatique, restauration, restitution, saisie, segmentation, stockage, superposition, transfert, transport, visualisation d’image. 5, record 4, French, - image
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- imagen de visualización
1, record 4, Spanish, imagen%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colección de elementos o segmentos de visualización representados juntos en cualquier momento en una superficie de visualización. 1, record 4, Spanish, - imagen%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- archival image
1, record 5, English, archival%20image
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- archival digital image 1, record 5, English, archival%20digital%20image
correct
- master image 2, record 5, English, master%20image
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A gidital] image kept off-line in a safe place ... often of higher quality than the digital image delivered to the user. 1, record 5, English, - archival%20image
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Photographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- image d'archives
1, record 5, French, image%20d%27archives
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- image maîtresse 1, record 5, French, image%20ma%C3%AEtresse
correct, feminine noun
- image numérique d'archives 2, record 5, French, image%20num%C3%A9rique%20d%27archives
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image numérique [...] saisie avec la qualité ou la résolution la plus grande possible en pratique et stockée en vue d’une utilisation à long terme. 1, record 5, French, - image%20d%27archives
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les images d’archives sont normalement stockées hors ligne sur bande ou sur disque optique compact, et l’on y accède uniquement pour produire des images dérivées. 1, record 5, French, - image%20d%27archives
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- text equivalent entry field
1, record 6, English, text%20equivalent%20entry%20field
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A prompt requires author response. For example, a text equivalent entry field prominently displayed in an image insertion dialog would constitute a prompt. Prompts can be used to encourage authors to provide information needed to make content accessible (such as alternative text equivalents). 1, record 6, English, - text%20equivalent%20entry%20field
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 6, English, - text%20equivalent%20entry%20field
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- champ de saisie d'équivalent texte
1, record 6, French, champ%20de%20saisie%20d%27%C3%A9quivalent%20texte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une invite est une requête de saisie pour l'auteur, que ce soit de l'information ou une décision. Une invite requiert une réponse de l'auteur. Par exemple, un champ de saisie d’équivalent texte affiché dans un dialogue d’insertion d’image devrait provoquer une invite. Les invites peuvent être utilisées pour encourager l'auteur à l'information requise pour rendre le contenu accessible(comme des équivalents texte alternatifs). 1, record 6, French, - champ%20de%20saisie%20d%27%C3%A9quivalent%20texte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d’établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l’auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 6, French, - champ%20de%20saisie%20d%27%C3%A9quivalent%20texte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Programming Languages
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- image insertion dialog
1, record 7, English, image%20insertion%20dialog
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A prompt requires author response. For example, a text equivalent entry field prominently displayed in an image insertion dialog would constitute a prompt. Prompts can be used to encourage authors to provide information needed to make content accessible (such as alternative text equivalents). 1, record 7, English, - image%20insertion%20dialog
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The English terminology on this record is standardized by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) whose role it is to establish standards relating to Internet technology. The French terminology was proposed by translators certified by the W3C and was verified by the author of this record. 2, record 7, English, - image%20insertion%20dialog
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Langages de programmation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dialogue d'insertion d'image
1, record 7, French, dialogue%20d%27insertion%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une invite est une requête de saisie pour l'auteur, que ce soit de l'information ou une décision. Une invite requiert une réponse de l'auteur. Par exemple, un champ de saisie d’équivalent texte affiché dans un dialogue d’insertion d’image devrait provoquer une invite. Les invites peuvent être utilisées pour encourager l'auteur à l'information requise pour rendre le contenu accessible(comme des équivalents texte alternatifs). 1, record 7, French, - dialogue%20d%27insertion%20d%27image
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La terminologie anglaise de cette fiche est normalisée par le World Wide Web Consortium (consortium W3C) dont le rôle principal est d’établir les normes reliées aux technologies Internet. La terminologie française est proposée par des traducteurs agréés par le Consortium et elle a été vérifiée par l’auteur de cette fiche. 2, record 7, French, - dialogue%20d%27insertion%20d%27image
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Electronic Publishing
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- image processor
1, record 8, English, image%20processor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A functional unit for image processing. 2, record 8, English, - image%20processor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "graphics processor" and "image processing system". 3, record 8, English, - image%20processor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Éditique
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- processeur d'images
1, record 8, French, processeur%20d%27images
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- processeur d'image 2, record 8, French, processeur%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
- calculateur d'images 3, record 8, French, calculateur%20d%27images
correct, masculine noun
- unité de traitement d'image 2, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20traitement%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
- processeur images 4, record 8, French, processeur%20images
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il s’agit du processeur «images» qui assure plusieurs fonctions comme la saisie et le traitement de signaux : filtrages, convolutions, rotations, calculs d’histogrammes [...], ou l'exécution de fonctions spécialisées sur l'image : zooms, effets de loupe, panoramiques [...] 4, record 8, French, - processeur%20d%27images
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le principe appliqué par un grand nombre de calculateurs d’images consiste à associer un processeur à chacun des points de l’image. 3, record 8, French, - processeur%20d%27images
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
processeur d’images : Terme uniformisé par le Comité consultatif canadien ISO pour les technologies de l’information et le Comité de la terminologie spatiale (CUTS). 5, record 8, French, - processeur%20d%27images
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Television Arts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- green light
1, record 9, English, green%20light
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- preview light 1, record 9, English, preview%20light
correct
- cue light 1, record 9, English, cue%20light
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- voyant vert
1, record 9, French, voyant%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif lumineux qui s’allume lorsque l'image saisie par la caméra passe à l'antenne ou est enregistrée. 1, record 9, French, - voyant%20vert
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-09-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Television Arts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- camera light
1, record 10, English, camera%20light
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- voyant de prise
1, record 10, French, voyant%20de%20prise
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif lumineux qui s’allume lorsque l'image saisie par la caméra passe à l'antenne ou est enregistrée. 1, record 10, French, - voyant%20de%20prise
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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