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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enhanced definition TV
1, record 1, English, enhanced%20definition%20TV
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EDTV 2, record 1, English, EDTV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- enhanced definition television 3, record 1, English, enhanced%20definition%20television
correct
- EDTV 3, record 1, English, EDTV
correct
- EDTV 3, record 1, English, EDTV
- extended definition television 4, record 1, English, extended%20definition%20television
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EDTV stands for Enhanced Definition Television, which is an industry recognized form of DTV [digital TV]. The EDTV format is essentially 480 lines of resolution in progressive scanning, or 480p (the "p" stands for progressive scanning). The complete Digital TV standard consists of no less than 18 different picture formats, but only three formats are commonly used HDTV [high definition TV] EDTV and SDTV [standard definition television]. 3, record 1, English, - enhanced%20definition%20TV
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télévision à définition étendue
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9finition%20%C3%A9tendue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TVDE 2, record 1, French, TVDE
correct, feminine noun
- EDTV 3, record 1, French, EDTV
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- télévision à définition améliorée 4, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9finition%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- TVDA 4, record 1, French, TVDA
feminine noun
- TVDA 4, record 1, French, TVDA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] téléviseur dont l'image(HD [haute définition] ou SD [standard]) est affichée avec une résolution de 480p lignes, soit en format d’écran 4 : 3 ou en 16 : 9, et inclut un signal audio multicanal Dolby Digital(Dolby AC-3). 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9finition%20%C3%A9tendue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high-definition screen
1, record 2, English, high%2Ddefinition%20screen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- HD screen 2, record 2, English, HD%20screen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Finally, this output is magnified by an 11-element precision optical lens system and the high-definition image is presented on a flat, high-definition screen. 1, record 2, English, - high%2Ddefinition%20screen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écran haute définition
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20haute%20d%C3%A9finition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écran HD 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20HD
correct, masculine noun
- écran à haute définition 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A0%20haute%20d%C3%A9finition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface plane sur laquelle peut se reproduire une image haute définition enregistrée puis diffusée. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cran%20haute%20d%C3%A9finition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La TVHD impose la maîtrise de technologies critiques, des écrans HD aux circuits intégrés, et a été identifiée par la plupart des pays comme stratégique. [...] (Science et Technologie, 09.1990, 29, p. 11). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cran%20haute%20d%C3%A9finition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Federal Communication Commission des États-Unis (FCC) tranchera en 1993 parmi huit systèmes en cours d’évaluation technique. Après avoir pratiquement accepté la proposition japonaise de 1980 à 1988, les États-Unis ont repris conscience du pouvoir de leur marché. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cran%20haute%20d%C3%A9finition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Micrographics
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high definition image
1, record 3, English, high%20definition%20image
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Micrographie
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- image de haute définition
1, record 3, French, image%20de%20haute%20d%C3%A9finition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- image TVHD 2, record 3, French, image%20TVHD
correct, feminine noun
- image HD 2, record 3, French, image%20HD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image de télévision haute définition qui comporte au mieux un million de points lumineux et au moins 1 125 lignes à l’écran. Elle représente entre 5 à 8 fois plus de données qu’une image traditionnelle. 2, record 3, French, - image%20de%20haute%20d%C3%A9finition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Sur un écran de station de travail de 200 X 2000, il resterait les trois quarts de l'écran pour visualiser des informations de textes et de graphiques. Le convertisseur fonctionnerait dans l'autre sens, en transformant des graphiques en image HD. 2, record 3, French, - image%20de%20haute%20d%C3%A9finition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] En partant de l’image HD, le codeur ne prend en compte qu’un point sur deux, afin de limiter le débit de transmission, puis dévie les points restants en quatre trames. En Muse, ces quatre trames sont transmises successivement [...]. 2, record 3, French, - image%20de%20haute%20d%C3%A9finition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans sa version européenne, l’image TVHD à diffuser est composée de 1 259 lignes de 1 440 points. Elle est définie par une seule trame régénérée 50 fois par seconde. 2, record 3, French, - image%20de%20haute%20d%C3%A9finition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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