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ECRAN MONOCHROME [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Cinematography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plasma wall screen
1, record 1, English, plasma%20wall%20screen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Cinématographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écran mural à plasma
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20mural%20%C3%A0%20plasma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d’écran plat de télévision où chaque point de l'image sera restitué par une microcapsule au xénon pour le monochrome(ou trois microcapsules, remplies du même gaz, pour la restitution en couleur). 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20mural%20%C3%A0%20plasma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voici la dernière réalisation de NHK, l’établissement public de télévision japonaise [...] C’est un écran couleur mural à plasma, expérimental, donnant une image de 41 X 49 cm, épais de 6 mm seulement. Ce type d’écran est constitué d’une multitude de microcapsules de verre contenant un gaz rare, du xénon, et des luminophores. Lorsqu’une décharge électrique se produit entre deux électrodes placées à l’intérieur de ces microcapsules, il se crée une émission de lumière ultraviolette qui vient activer les luminophores. Toute la difficulté provient du nombre de microcapsules à mettre en œuvre, puisque chacune forme un point de l’image. Des connexions électriques sont nécessaires pour relier chaque capsule à un ordinateur, lequel gère la distribution des impulsions électriques vers chacune de ces microcapsules [...] Qui plus est, le modèle présenté par NHK étant en couleur, 3 microcapsules (une par couleur primaire : rouge, vert et bleu) sont nécessaires pour former un point. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cran%20mural%20%C3%A0%20plasma
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- configure
1, record 2, English, configure
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To plan the needed component parts of a computer system to fulfill the requirements of a specified application or group of applications. 2, record 2, English, - configure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An authoring program can help the teacher configure a knowledge-based program for knowledge-based tutoring. 3, record 2, English, - configure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- configurer
1, record 2, French, configurer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Définir les sous-ensembles constituant un matériel, un logiciel, ou agir sur leurs paramètres pour en assurer la mise en œuvre. 2, record 2, French, - configurer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le logiciel prévoit-il la possibilité de configurer l'écran? [...] si le logiciel a été configuré pour être utilisé avec un moniteur couleur, peut-on sans perte de visibilité l'utiliser avec un moniteur monochrome? [...] Le logiciel prévoit-il la possibilité de configurer le clavier pour retrouver tous les caractères accentués français? [...] de configurer l'imprimante? [...] de configurer les autres périphériques(souris, tablette graphique, etc.) ? 3, record 2, French, - configurer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut configurer un système par l’utilisation de tables ou d’un programme interactif. 4, record 2, French, - configurer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Soporte lógico (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- configurar
1, record 2, Spanish, configurar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensamblar una selección de equipo de computación o programática (sistema operativo) en un sistema, y ajustar cada una de sus partes de modo que todas trabajen juntas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - configurar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Configurar un programa significa también, cambiar algunos de sus parámetros que reflejan el equipo de computación empleado. Un programa puede ser usado en diferentes combinaciones de terminales, impresoras y otras dispositivos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - configurar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- halftoning 1, record 3, English, halftoning
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- création de grisés
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20gris%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- création de demi-tons 1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20demi%2Dtons
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction graphique qui permet, sur un écran monochrome, d’utiliser des configurations de pixels d’intensité variable pour simuler des niveaux de gris à l'affichage. 1, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A9ation%20de%20gris%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medias tonalidades
1, record 3, Spanish, medias%20tonalidades
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uso de dos patrones de densidad variable para simular niveles de gris en una visualización que es estrictamente en blanco y negro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - medias%20tonalidades
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- screen
1, record 4, English, screen
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- display screen 2, record 4, English, display%20screen
correct
- video display screen 3, record 4, English, video%20display%20screen
correct
- viewing screen 4, record 4, English, viewing%20screen
correct
- visual display screen 5, record 4, English, visual%20display%20screen
correct
- view screen 6, record 4, English, view%20screen
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display surface on which nonpermanent display images may appear. 7, record 4, English, - screen
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
screen: term standardized by ISO and CSA International. 6, record 4, English, - screen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écran
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- écran de visualisation 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20visualisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface d’affichage sur laquelle des images non permanentes peuvent apparaître. 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écran : terme normalisé par l’ISO et la CSA International. 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
(Logiciel) émule l’écran, gérer, gouverner, rafraîchir l’écran, recopier, tracer, visualiser à l’écran. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Écran alphanumérique, matriciel, monochrome, non rémanent, rafraîchi, rémanent, vectoriel. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Écran à balayage récurrent, à balayage télévision, couleurs à masque, couleurs à pénétration, à cristaux liquides, à électrofluorescence, à électroluminescence, à entretien dynamique, à entretien statique, haute définition, à mémoire, à photodiodes, à rafraîchissement, à tension alternative, à tension continue, écran tube mémoire. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Charge, définition, résolution d’un écran, défilement à l’écran, tracé à l’écran. 5, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla
1, record 4, Spanish, pantalla
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- monitor 1, record 4, Spanish, monitor
correct, masculine noun
- pantalla de visualización 1, record 4, Spanish, pantalla%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- pantalla de despliegue visual 2, record 4, Spanish, pantalla%20de%20despliegue%20visual
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Electronic Publishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- monochrome display
1, record 5, English, monochrome%20display
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- monochrome screen 2, record 5, English, monochrome%20screen
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display produced on one colour only against the background (e.g., black on grey, or green on black). 3, record 5, English, - monochrome%20display
Record 5, Key term(s)
- black-and-white display screen
- black and white display screen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Éditique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affichage monochrome
1, record 5, French, affichage%20monochrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- écran monochrome 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9cran%20monochrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affichage réalisé en une seule couleur sur un fond de couleur différente. 3, record 5, French, - affichage%20monochrome
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Monochrome Display Adapter
1, record 6, English, Monochrome%20Display%20Adapter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MDA 2, record 6, English, MDA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- MDA card 3, record 6, English, MDA%20card
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IBM offers its Monochrome Display Adapter and monochrome display. 3, record 6, English, - Monochrome%20Display%20Adapter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur d’affichage monochrome
1, record 6, French, adaptateur%20d%26rsquo%3Baffichage%20monochrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- carte MDA 2, record 6, French, carte%20MDA
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écran IBM standard est monochrome(MDA :Monochrome Display Adapter) 2, record 6, French, - adaptateur%20d%26rsquo%3Baffichage%20monochrome
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptador de visualización monocromática
1, record 6, Spanish, adaptador%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20monocrom%C3%A1tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptador de visualización de un solo color para computadoras (ordenadores) IBM y compatibles, que visualiza el texto (pero no los gráficos) con una resolución de 720 pixels horizontalmente y 350 pixels verticalmente, colocando los caracteres en una matriz de 7 por 9 pixels. 1, record 6, Spanish, - adaptador%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20monocrom%C3%A1tica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- single color handheld 1, record 7, English, single%20color%20handheld
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- single-color handheld 2, record 7, English, single%2Dcolor%20handheld
- single color handheld computer 2, record 7, English, single%20color%20handheld%20computer
- single-color handheld computer 2, record 7, English, single%2Dcolor%20handheld%20computer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de poche à écran monochrome
1, record 7, French, ordinateur%20de%20poche%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran%20monochrome
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 2001-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- data handling cabinet
1, record 8, English, data%20handling%20cabinet
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its initial form, the Stacos used a data handling cabinet based on a Signaal SMR series computer, plus several display consoles with 40-centimetre diameter monochrome screens and 15 x 7-inch raster-scanned alphanumeric displays. 1, record 8, English, - data%20handling%20cabinet
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- baie de traitement de données
1, record 8, French, baie%20de%20traitement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans sa version initiale, le Stacos comportait une baie de traitement de données avec calculateurs Signaal SMR alimentant des consoles équipées d’un indicateur monochrome de 40 cm de diamètre, et d’un écran alphanumérique à balayage ligne. 1, record 8, French, - baie%20de%20traitement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- raster-scanned alphanumeric displays
1, record 9, English, raster%2Dscanned%20alphanumeric%20displays
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In its initial form, the Stacos used a data handling cabinet based on a Signaal SMR series computer, plus several display consoles with 40-centimetre diameter monochrome screens and 15 x 7-inch raster-scanned alphanumeric displays. 1, record 9, English, - raster%2Dscanned%20alphanumeric%20displays
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- écran alphanumérique à balayage ligne
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9cran%20alphanum%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans sa version initiale, le Stacos comportait une baie de traitement de données avec calculateurs Signaal SMR alimentant des consoles équipées d’un indicateur monochrome de 40 cm de diamètre, et d’un écran alphanumérique à balayage ligne. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9cran%20alphanum%C3%A9rique%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20ligne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- monochrome display and printer adapter 1, record 10, English, monochrome%20display%20and%20printer%20adapter
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- monochrome printer adapter 1, record 10, English, monochrome%20printer%20adapter
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- carte d’écran monochrome et d’imprimante
1, record 10, French, carte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cran%20monochrome%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bimprimante
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-12-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- picture element
1, record 11, English, picture%20element
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Smallest item of information which can be resolved by a television systems. It is a function of the number of lines in each picture, and the band width of the video signal. 1, record 11, English, - picture%20element
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- point d’image
1, record 11, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3Bimage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- point-image 2, record 11, French, point%2Dimage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En télévision cathodique, élément le plus réduit dans la définition de l’image considérée au point de vue de l’analyse électronique. 1, record 11, French, - point%20d%26rsquo%3Bimage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point d’image est défini comme la fraction de la ligne d’exploration que balaie un point du spot pendant la durée d’une demi-période de la fréquence de coupure. 1, record 11, French, - point%20d%26rsquo%3Bimage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À la loupe, la reproduction d’une photographie dans un journal apparaît composée de petits points plus ou moins noirs, disposés selon des lignes parallèles [...] Ce même principe a été utilisé pour restituer une image monochrome(en noir et blanc) sur un écran de télévision; ces points-images sont également souvent disposés suivant des lignes parallèles, et la luminance de chacun d’eux dépend de celle du point de l'objet qu'ils représentent. 2, record 11, French, - point%20d%26rsquo%3Bimage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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