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CD-ROM INTERACTIF [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Informatics
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downstream 1, record 1, English, downstream
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interactive video. 2, record 1, English, - downstream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Informatique
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- descendant
1, record 1, French, descendant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dans le sens descendant 2, record 1, French, dans%20le%20sens%20descendant
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la voie de transmission et des informations transmises, d’une station spatiale vers une station terrienne, d’un ordinateur central vers une station de données, d’un serveur vers un utilisateur, ou encore d’une station de base vers une station mobile. 1, record 1, French, - descendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois l'infrastructure de VOD [video-on-demand] en place, il est très simple de mettre en œuvre des services réclamant une large bande passante dans le sens descendant et un faible débit binaire dans le sens montant, comme le téléachat(agences immobilières, agences de voyages, etc.), le télé-enseignement, l'accès aux bases de données multimédia, le téléchargement de CD-ROM, les applications de disque optique compact interactif, le téléchargement de jeux interactifs, etc. 2, record 1, French, - descendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
descendant : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 décembre 2006. 3, record 1, French, - descendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Informatics
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upstream 1, record 2, English, upstream
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Interactive video. 2, record 2, English, - upstream
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Informatique
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- montant
1, record 2, French, montant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dans le sens montant 2, record 2, French, dans%20le%20sens%20montant
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de la voie de transmission et des informations transmises, d’une station terrienne vers une station spatiale, d’une station de données vers un ordinateur central, d’un utilisateur vers un serveur, ou encore d’une station mobile vers une station de base. 1, record 2, French, - montant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois l'infrastructure de VOD [video-on-demand] en place, il est très simple de mettre en œuvre des services réclamant une large bande passante dans le sens descendant et un faible débit binaire dans le sens montant, comme le téléachat(agences immobilières, agences de voyages, etc.), le télé-enseignement, l'accès aux bases de données multimédia, le téléchargement de CD-ROM, les applications de disque optique compact interactif, le téléchargement de jeux interactifs, etc. 2, record 2, French, - montant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
montant : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 décembre 2006. 3, record 2, French, - montant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Informática
- Técnicas de video
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente arriba
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20arriba
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirección opuesta al flujo de los datos o hacia la fuente de transmisión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20arriba
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En informática] dirección hacia el procesador desde una unidad conectada o desde el usuario final. 2, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20arriba
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital video interactive
1, record 3, English, digital%20video%20interactive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DVI 2, record 3, English, DVI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An integrated video, audio, and graphics technology allowing all forms of data - full motion video, still images, graphics and text - to be displayed from any digital source. 3, record 3, English, - digital%20video%20interactive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DVI allows real-time compression and decompression as well as display of digital graphics and full-motion video with audio. 3, record 3, English, - digital%20video%20interactive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DVI is made possible with the use of a computer microchip. 4, record 3, English, - digital%20video%20interactive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vidéo numérique interactive
1, record 3, French, vid%C3%A9o%20num%C3%A9rique%20interactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DVI 2, record 3, French, DVI
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système interactif d’information multimédia où la vidéo numérique offre une image animée plein écran avec la fréquence d’images de la télévision actuelle [jusqu’à une heure de vidéo]. 3, record 3, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20num%C3%A9rique%20interactive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le CD-Rom lui-même, bien que débutant, a déjà une descendance qui s’ouvre au dialogue jusqu'alors refusé : le disque compact interactif [CD-I] de Philips/Sony et la vidéo numérique interactive [DVI] développée par General Electric. [Science et Technologie, 01. 02. 1989, 12, page 54]. 3, record 3, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20num%C3%A9rique%20interactive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les systèmes CD-I et DVI proposent, outre texte, son et graphique, des images de qualité photographique et le moyen de se déplacer à l’intérieur de cet ensemble d’informations. 3, record 3, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20num%C3%A9rique%20interactive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Exploring Canada's Electoral System
1, record 4, English, Exploring%20Canada%27s%20Electoral%20System
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elections Canada, Ottawa, 1997. Elections Canada has produced an interactive CD-ROM to provide information about voting in Canada and the federal electoral system. Exploring Canada's Electoral System was produced primarily for use by young Canadians in school classrooms, but it can also be used by anyone to learn about representation in the Parliament of Canada and a number of aspects of the electoral process. 2, record 4, English, - Exploring%20Canada%27s%20Electoral%20System
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- À la découverte du système électoral canadien
1, record 4, French, %C3%80%20la%20d%C3%A9couverte%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectoral%20canadien
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Élections Canada, Ottawa, 1997. Élections Canada a produit À la découverte du système électoral canadien, un CD-ROM interactif qui contient de l'information sur le vote et le système électoral fédéral au Canada. Bien qu'il ait été conçu pour être utilisé en classe par les jeunes Canadiens, le CD-ROM intéressera également tous ceux qui souhaitent en apprendre plus sur la représentation au Parlement du Canada et sur divers aspects du processus électoral. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%80%20la%20d%C3%A9couverte%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectoral%20canadien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Explorando el sistema electoral de Canadá
1, record 4, Spanish, Explorando%20el%20sistema%20electoral%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CD-ROM interactivo que permite que los estudiantes y profesores conozcan una mesa electoral, un centro de campaña, una oficina de escrutinio, las oficinas centrales de Elecciones Canadá y la Cámara de los Comunes. Se ofrece un juego de habilidades a tres niveles de dificultad y las respuestas se encuentran en los edificios visitados. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Explorando%20el%20sistema%20electoral%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Compact Disk Read-Only Memory Extended Architecture
1, record 5, English, Compact%20Disk%20Read%2DOnly%20Memory%20Extended%20Architecture
correct, proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Compact Disk-Read Only Memory XA 2, record 5, English, Compact%20Disk%2DRead%20Only%20Memory%20XA
proposal
- CD-XA 3, record 5, English, CD%2DXA
correct
- Compact-Disk-Extended Architecture 1, record 5, English, Compact%2DDisk%2DExtended%20Architecture
correct, proposal
- CD-ROM Extended Architecture 4, record 5, English, CD%2DROM%20Extended%20Architecture
correct
- CD-ROM XA 1, record 5, English, CD%2DROM%20XA
correct
- CD-ROM-XA 4, record 5, English, CD%2DROM%2DXA
correct
- CDROMXA 5, record 5, English, CDROMXA
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The "extended architecture" version of CDROM that includes the ability to synchronise audio and image data. 6, record 5, English, - Compact%20Disk%20Read%2DOnly%20Memory%20Extended%20Architecture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is ... an international standard called "High Sierra" format, or ISO 9660, for the storage of plain data on CD-ROMs, but there are unfortunately two standards for the compressed data. One standard is called CD-I (Compact Disk-Interactive) and is supported by Philips and Sony, whereas the other standard is called DVI (Digital Video Interactive) and is supported by Intel and IBM. Both standards are similar in allowing slightly more than one hour of video on a CD-ROM, but they are otherwise quite different. CD-I is designed as a stand-alone system that is intended to be sold as a consumer electronics appliance for the home. A CD-I machine is self-contained with its own computer hidden inside. Users do not see the computer, however, but only the nice video images on their television screens, so CD-I may appeal to the "compuphobic" part of the population. CD-I does come in a computer-oriented format also, called CD-XA (Extended Architecture). 1, record 5, English, - Compact%20Disk%20Read%2DOnly%20Memory%20Extended%20Architecture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- CD-ROM à extension d’architecture
1, record 5, French, CD%2DROM%20%C3%A0%20extension%20d%26rsquo%3Barchitecture
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- CD-ROM XA 2, record 5, French, CD%2DROM%20XA
correct, masculine noun
- CD-ROM à architecture étendue 3, record 5, French, CD%2DROM%20%C3%A0%20architecture%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S’il existe une norme de fait(Sierra) pour le formatage physique du CD-ROM, sa conception intellectuelle reste artisanale. Cette situation va évoluer. Le CD-I(CD interactif) et le CD-XA(eXtended Architecture) remédient à une grave limite du CD-ROM pour le multimédia : le stockage d’un seul mode de données par piste. Sur CD-ROM, il faut donc, pour garder la continuité sonore, charger l'image à l'avance. Le CD-I et le CD-XA entrelacent les données en les plaçant sur des secteurs alternés de la même piste. Ceux-ci sont lus assez vite(150 kBit par seconde) pour obtenir une séquence audiovisuelle synchronisée. Selon la qualité de son requise, la bande passante autorise de 2 à 16 canaux. La compression du son double cette capacité. Il est possible de stocker diverses séquences parlées dans un même fichier et de sélectionner interactivement les données pertinentes(substitution d’une partie de phrase à une autre, par exemple). 4, record 5, French, - CD%2DROM%20%C3%A0%20extension%20d%26rsquo%3Barchitecture
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En mars dernier, Microsoft s’engageait aux cotés de GE à promouvoir la technologie DVI comme standard des applications vidéo-interactives. Ce qui ne l’empêchait pas, début septembre, de signer avec Philips et Sony en vue du développement de CD-ROM XA, un pont logiciel entre CD-ROM et CD-I. 5, record 5, French, - CD%2DROM%20%C3%A0%20extension%20d%26rsquo%3Barchitecture
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
- Military Administration
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Legacy of Valour 1, record 6, English, Legacy%20of%20Valour
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
- Administration militaire
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Héritage de vaillance
1, record 6, French, H%C3%A9ritage%20de%20vaillance
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d’un CD-Rom interactif. 1, record 6, French, - H%C3%A9ritage%20de%20vaillance
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-01-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Interactive CD-ROM 1, record 7, English, Interactive%20CD%2DROM
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- CD-ROM interactif
1, record 7, French, CD%2DROM%20interactif
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-05-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Foreign Trade
- Labour and Employment
- Population Movements
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Cross-Cultural Training for SMEs on Interactive CD-ROM 1, record 8, English, Cross%2DCultural%20Training%20for%20SMEs%20on%20Interactive%20CD%2DROM
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Cross-Cultural Training for Small and Medium Enterprises on Interactive CD-ROM
- Cross Cultural Training for SMEs on Interactive CD-ROM
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
- Travail et emploi
- Mouvements de population
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Formation interculturelle pour les PME sur CD-ROM interactif
1, record 8, French, Formation%20interculturelle%20pour%20les%20PME%20sur%20CD%2DROM%20interactif
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’un des sept projets financés par le fonds central de l’APEC [Organisation de coopération économique Asie-Pacifique]. 1, record 8, French, - Formation%20interculturelle%20pour%20les%20PME%20sur%20CD%2DROM%20interactif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Rapport trimestriel du Canada sur l’APEC. 1, record 8, French, - Formation%20interculturelle%20pour%20les%20PME%20sur%20CD%2DROM%20interactif
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Formation interculturelle pour les petites et moyennes entreprises sur CD-ROM
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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