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FORMAT ADAPTE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternative format material
1, record 1, English, alternative%20format%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alternate-format material 2, record 1, English, alternate%2Dformat%20material
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Regarding education and training, [witnesses] mentioned financial and other support for students and educational institutions, the education and training needs of Aboriginal people, and supporting education for people with a visual disability through alternative format materials. 3, record 1, English, - alternative%20format%20material
Record 1, Key term(s)
- material in alternative format
- material in alternate format
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- document en média substitut
1, record 1, French, document%20en%20m%C3%A9dia%20substitut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- document en format adapté 2, record 1, French, document%20en%20format%20adapt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- document en format substitut 3, record 1, French, document%20en%20format%20substitut
correct, masculine noun
- document sur support de remplacement 4, record 1, French, document%20sur%20support%20de%20remplacement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ce qui est de l'éducation et de la formation, [les témoins] ont mentionné l'appui financier et autres aides aux étudiants et aux établissements d’enseignement, les besoins en éducation et en formation des peuples autochtones et le soutien aux personnes ayant une déficience visuelle par la fourniture de documents en format adapté. 2, record 1, French, - document%20en%20m%C3%A9dia%20substitut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Computer Graphics Metafile
1, record 2, English, Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CGM 1, record 2, English, CGM
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
standardized file format, called a metafile, suitable for the storage and transfer of descriptive data for creating a display image 1, record 2, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ISO/IEC 8632-1 is the International Standard for Computer Graphics Metafile. 1, record 2, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Computer Graphics Metafile; CGM: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 2, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métafichier infographique CGM
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CGM 1, record 2, French, CGM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
spécification normalisée d’un format de fichier, appelé métafichier, adapté au stockage et au transfert de données descriptives permettant de créer des images 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Norme internationale ISO/CEI 8632-1 définit le métafichier infographique CGM. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
métafichier infographique CGM; CGM : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- LCD projector
1, record 3, English, LCD%20projector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- liquid crystal display projector 2, record 3, English, liquid%20crystal%20display%20projector
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid crystal display projection device, which projects a computer display output or NTSC [National Television and Standards Committee] video image onto a large projection screen for room size viewing. 1, record 3, English, - LCD%20projector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- projecteur ACL
1, record 3, French, projecteur%20ACL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- projecteur à cristaux liquides 2, record 3, French, projecteur%20%C3%A0%20cristaux%20liquides
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de projection doté de l'affichage à cristaux liquides diffusant une image vidéo informatisée de format NTSC [National Television and Standards Committee] sur un grand écran adapté pour les salles de réunion. 3, record 3, French, - projecteur%20ACL
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Computer Graphics Metafile
1, record 4, English, Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CGM 1, record 4, English, CGM
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standardized file format, called a metafile, suitable for the storage and transfer of descriptive data for creating a display image. 2, record 4, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CGM files can contain both vector graphics information (e.g., polygons, circles, ellipses, NURBS) and raster graphics information (e.g., tile array). 3, record 4, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
NOTE - ISO/IEC 8632-1 is the International Standard for Computer Graphics Metafile. 2, record 4, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - Computer%20Graphics%20Metafile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métafichier infographique CGM
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CGM 1, record 4, French, CGM
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécification normalisée d’un format de fichier, appelé métafichier, adapté au stockage et au transfert de données descriptives permettant de créer des images. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NOTE - La Norme internationale ISO/CEI 8632-1 définit le métafichier infographique CGM. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tafichier%20infographique%20CGM
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- metaarchivo de gráficos de computadora
1, record 4, Spanish, metaarchivo%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20computadora
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- metafichero de gráficos de ordenador 1, record 4, Spanish, metafichero%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20ordenador
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formato estándar para la transmisión de las imágenes. 2, record 4, Spanish, - metaarchivo%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20computadora
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa ampliamente como el formato del archivo (fichero) para los programas de dibujos en las computadoras (ordenadores) personales y es una forma aceptable de entrada de gráficos en los sistemas de publicaciones electrónicas de escritorio. 2, record 4, Spanish, - metaarchivo%20de%20gr%C3%A1ficos%20de%20computadora
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Electrical Engineering
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nibble format 1, record 5, English, nibble%20format
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Électrotechnique
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- format adapté 1, record 5, French, format%20adapt%C3%A9
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-08-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- IMAX 3D film
1, record 6, English, IMAX%203D%20film
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- IMAX 3D motion picture 2, record 6, English, IMAX%203D%20motion%20picture
correct
- IMAX 3D movie 2, record 6, English, IMAX%203D%20movie
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-fidelity motion picture adapted to 3D. It has a large-format high-reduction image with nine times as much information as an ordinary 35 mm picture. 2, record 6, English, - IMAX%203D%20film
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IMAX is a NFB (National Film Board) trademark. 2, record 6, English, - IMAX%203D%20film
Record 6, Key term(s)
- IMAX 3D
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- film IMAX en relief
1, record 6, French, film%20IMAX%20en%20relief
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- film IMAX 3D 2, record 6, French, film%20IMAX%203D
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film haute-fidélité adapté au relief. Son image grand format, haute résolution, contient neuf fois plus de détails que l'image 35 mm courante. 2, record 6, French, - film%20IMAX%20en%20relief
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IMAX est une marque déposée de l’ONF. 2, record 6, French, - film%20IMAX%20en%20relief
Record 6, Key term(s)
- IMAX 3D
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Polaroid back 1, record 7, English, Polaroid%20back
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The incumbent operates camera with electronic flash and Polaroid back, photograph cutters, laminator. 1, record 7, English, - Polaroid%20back
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dos-polaroïd 1, record 7, French, dos%2Dpolaro%C3%AFd
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dos Polaroïd 2, record 7, French, dos%20Polaro%C3%AFd
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart des appareils modernes de moyen format(c'est-à-dire ceux qui bénéficient du magasin interchangeable) peuvent recevoir un "dos-polaroïd". Contrairement aux châssis Polaroïd(...) ceux-ci ne sont pas fabriqués par Polaroïd, mais, en général, par le fabricant de l'appareil sur lequel il s’adapte. 1, record 7, French, - dos%2Dpolaro%C3%AFd
Record 7, Key term(s)
- châssis Polaroid
- châssis spécial Polaroid
- magasin Polaroid
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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