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FORMAT COMPACT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
- Music (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digital compact cassette
1, record 1, English, digital%20compact%20cassette
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DCC 1, record 1, English, DCC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- digital cassette 2, record 1, English, digital%20cassette
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [compact cassette format] similar to ordinary audio cassettes but with digital rather than analogue recording. 3, record 1, English, - digital%20compact%20cassette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cassette compacte numérique
1, record 1, French, cassette%20compacte%20num%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cassette DCC 2, record 1, French, cassette%20DCC
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cassette audio numérique de la taille d’une cassette audio courante. 3, record 1, French, - cassette%20compacte%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour la réalisation de magnétophones à cassettes numériques, Philips a joué la carte de la compatibilité avec la cassette audio standard en définissant le format DCC(«Digital Compact Cassette»). La cassette DCC est légèrement différente de la cassette audio, mais ses dimensions externes sont identiques. Ainsi un magnétophone DCC pourra relire les cassettes analogiques. L'enregistrement des cassettes DCC est de type numérique [...] 4, record 1, French, - cassette%20compacte%20num%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cassette compacte numérique : Solution proposée par le Service de linguistique de Radio-Canada et déjà relevée dans Science et Vie. 5, record 1, French, - cassette%20compacte%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Computer Graphics
- Photography
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Image Pac file format
1, record 2, English, Image%20Pac%20file%20format
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An image file format introduced by Kodak for the storage of high-quality photo scans on CD's. 2, record 2, English, - Image%20Pac%20file%20format
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Image Pac is a proprietary name from Kodak. 2, record 2, English, - Image%20Pac%20file%20format
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ImagePac file format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Infographie
- Photographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Image Pac
1, record 2, French, Image%20Pac
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fichier Image Pac 2, record 2, French, fichier%20Image%20Pac
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format [...] de fichier d’image, mis au point par Kodak et conçu spécifiquement pour le stockage d’images de qualité photographique sur disque optique compact. 3, record 2, French, - Image%20Pac
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Image Pac est une dénomination spéciale de la compagnie Kodak. 2, record 2, French, - Image%20Pac
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ImagePac
- fichier ImagePac
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-12-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audio Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Pocket Discman 1, record 3, English, Pocket%20Discman
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is probably a registered tradename (of the same family as "Walkman"). 2, record 3, English, - Pocket%20Discman
Record 3, Key term(s)
- D-88
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électroacoustique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lecteur de mini-disques compacts
1, record 3, French, lecteur%20de%20mini%2Ddisques%20compacts
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lecteur de minidisque compact 1, record 3, French, lecteur%20de%20minidisque%20compact
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tourne-disque au laser de format compact(modèle D-88) présenté par Sony et conçu pour la lecture des minidisques compacts de 8 centimètres. Commercialisé sous la nom de "Pocket Discman", il est très léger et peut aussi s’accommoder des disques compacts de 12 centimètres. 1, record 3, French, - lecteur%20de%20mini%2Ddisques%20compacts
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lecteur de mini-disque compact
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-04-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compact copier 1, record 4, English, compact%20copier
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- copieur compact
1, record 4, French, copieur%20compact
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EP 450 Z : Copieur compact à fonction zoom(780 possibilités de formats différents) à sélection automatique du format de papier correspondant. 1, record 4, French, - copieur%20compact
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- digital message entry device
1, record 5, English, digital%20message%20entry%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DMED 2, record 5, English, DMED
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Probably the most compact of its kind, the DMED ... is designed to provide a means to enter and retrieve digital alphanumeric information in a free-format style over several types of communication systems ... 1, record 5, English, - digital%20message%20entry%20device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d’introduction de messages numérique
1, record 5, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Bintroduction%20de%20messages%20num%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le DMED,(...) qui est probablement le dispositif le plus compact de son espèce, est conçu pour l'introduction et l'extraction d’informations numériques(sous forme alphanumérique) en format libre dans plusieurs types de systèmes de télécommunications(...) 1, record 5, French, - dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Bintroduction%20de%20messages%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1983-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compact format
1, record 6, English, compact%20format
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- format compact
1, record 6, French, format%20compact
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format dans lequel les intitulés sont abrégés. 1, record 6, French, - format%20compact
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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