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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- perspective control lens
1, record 1, English, perspective%20control%20lens
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pc lens 1, record 1, English, pc%20lens
correct
- perspective correction lens 2, record 1, English, perspective%20correction%20lens
correct
- shift lens 3, record 1, English, shift%20lens
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The perspective control lens (PC) is a special wide angle lens with a front that can be shifted up or down or side to side in its rotating mount so that you can encompass the top of the building while keeping the camera level for minimal distortion. 1, record 1, English, - perspective%20control%20lens
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- objectif avec décentrement
1, record 1, French, objectif%20avec%20d%C3%A9centrement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- objectif décentrable 2, record 1, French, objectif%20d%C3%A9centrable
correct, masculine noun
- objectif à décentrement 3, record 1, French, objectif%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9centrement
correct, masculine noun
- objectif autocorrecteur de parallélisme 4, record 1, French, objectif%20autocorrecteur%20de%20parall%C3%A9lisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les objectifs de ce genre permettent de corriger les lignes verticales et horizontales des images en rétablissant leur parallélisme par l’effet de leur déplacement de haut en bas et de gauche à droite et de leur pivotement. Il est ainsi possible de contrôler les effets de la perspective et de produire des images plus précises et plus agréables à l’œil. Certains objectifs de ce genre, par un jeu de bascule, permettent d’accroître la profondeur de champ. 2, record 1, French, - objectif%20avec%20d%C3%A9centrement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'objectif avec décentrement dont l'absence constituait une lacune pour le petit format est maintenant d’emploi courant pour la photo d’architecture. 1, record 1, French, - objectif%20avec%20d%C3%A9centrement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amateur photography 1, record 2, English, amateur%20photography
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potentially creative, amateur photography gets closer to being the folk-art of the twentieth century than other contemporary media 1, record 2, English, - amateur%20photography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photographie d’amateurs
1, record 2, French, photographie%20d%26rsquo%3Bamateurs
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce petit format de 24 x 36 mm, devenu le format courant de la photographie d’amateurs, dispose d’une gamme d’émulsions totalement différentes de celles employées par le cinéma professionnel 1, record 2, French, - photographie%20d%26rsquo%3Bamateurs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- instant pudding
1, record 3, English, instant%20pudding
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- instant pudding mix 1, record 3, English, instant%20pudding%20mix
correct
- quick custard 2, record 3, English, quick%20custard
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instant puddings are formulated with pregelatinized starch and disperse rapidly in cold milk. 3, record 3, English, - instant%20pudding
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dict. of Nutrition and Food Technology, 1982. 3, record 3, English, - instant%20pudding
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crème-dessert instantanée
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%A8me%2Ddessert%20instantan%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pouding instantané 2, record 3, French, pouding%20instantan%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crème-dessert : Entremets à base de lait écrémé, de sucre, d’huile végétale hydrogénée, d’amidon modifié et de différents produits chimiques, aromatisé artificiellement et coloré. 3, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A8me%2Ddessert%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cet entremets est vendu dans le commerce sous deux formes : 1. prêt à servir dans des boîtes de conserve de format courant, ou, prêt à manger, dans des mini-boîtes individuelles munies d’un dispositif d’ouverture qui permet la consommation à même la boîte; 2. sous emballage cartonné, poudre à laquelle on ajoute, du lait, sans cuisson. 3, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A8me%2Ddessert%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pouding : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - cr%C3%A8me%2Ddessert%20instantan%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pudding instantané
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pudín instantáneo
1, record 3, Spanish, pud%C3%ADn%20instant%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- budín instantáneo 2, record 3, Spanish, bud%C3%ADn%20instant%C3%A1neo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- invasive
1, record 4, English, invasive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characterized by instrumental penetration of the viscera or nonsuperficial tissues of the body. 2, record 4, English, - invasive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Said especially of diagnostic or therapeutic techniques such as biopsy, catheterization. 2, record 4, English, - invasive
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Chirurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- invasif
1, record 4, French, invasif
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- effractif 2, record 4, French, effractif
correct
- pénétrant 1, record 4, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d’un acte médical qui implique un passage à travers le revêtement cutané ou muqueux. 3, record 4, French, - invasif
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien qu'il soit encore considéré comme un anglicisme par certains auteurs, le terme «invasif», d’usage extrêmement courant, est maintenant attesté par Le Petit Larousse, Grand Format. 4, record 4, French, - invasif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Electronic Publishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bit-mapped graphic
1, record 5, English, bit%2Dmapped%20graphic
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bitmapped graphic 2, record 5, English, bitmapped%20graphic
correct
- bit-map graphic 3, record 5, English, bit%2Dmap%20graphic
correct
- bit map graphic 4, record 5, English, bit%20map%20graphic
correct
- bitmap graphic 5, record 5, English, bitmap%20graphic
proposal
- bitmap image 6, record 5, English, bitmap%20image
correct
- bit-map image 7, record 5, English, bit%2Dmap%20image
correct
- bitmapped image 8, record 5, English, bitmapped%20image
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of graphic image that can be accessed on a bit-by-bit (pixel) basis by being directly addressable on the screen. 9, record 5, English, - bit%2Dmapped%20graphic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To make illustrations on a display screen, you use the painting and drawing tools of the bit-map program to turn bits on and off. An on-bit is black or coloured and an off-bit is white. 3, record 5, English, - bit%2Dmapped%20graphic
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media (source code: MODIN) is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 10, record 5, English, - bit%2Dmapped%20graphic
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bit mapped graphic
- bit-map image
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Éditique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- graphique en mode point
1, record 5, French, graphique%20en%20mode%20point
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- graphique en mode points 2, record 5, French, graphique%20en%20mode%20points
correct, masculine noun
- graphique en mode point 1, record 5, French, graphique%20en%20mode%20point
correct, masculine noun
- image en mode point 3, record 5, French, image%20en%20mode%20point
correct, feminine noun
- graphique Bitmap 4, record 5, French, graphique%20Bitmap
masculine noun
- image point 3, record 5, French, image%20point
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphique constitué d’un réseau de pixels ou de points (affiché sur écran ou imprimé) où chaque pixel ou point correspond à un bit d’information de la mémoire d’un ordinateur (soit 0 : pixel éteint représentant un blanc à l’écran, soit 1 : pixel allumé et donc noir ou coloré à l’écran). 5, record 5, French, - graphique%20en%20mode%20point
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout dessin [ou graphique], créé à l'aide d’un programme de dessin, peut être sauvegardé sans problème dans un format graphique courant. Nous devons tout d’abord distinguer les graphiques Bitmap et les graphiques vectoriels. Dans le premier cas les éléments du dessin sont constitués de points correspondant à la définition de la carte graphique. 4, record 5, French, - graphique%20en%20mode%20point
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electric Currents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- alternating current input
1, record 6, English, alternating%20current%20input
see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alternating current input: term linked with the conception and development of large-format film technology. 2, record 6, English, - alternating%20current%20input
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- entrée du courant alternatif
1, record 6, French, entr%C3%A9e%20du%20courant%20alternatif
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- point d’alimentation en courant alternatif 1, record 6, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20en%20courant%20alternatif
see observation, masculine noun
- point d’alimentation en c.a. 1, record 6, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation%20en%20c%2Ea%2E
see observation, masculine noun
- courant alternatif d’entrée 1, record 6, French, courant%20alternatif%20d%26rsquo%3Bentr%C3%A9e
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrée du courant alternatif; point d’alimentation en courant alternatif; point d’alimentation en c. a. ;courant alternatif d’entrée : termes établis dans le cadre de la conception et de la mise au point de la technique du cinéma grand format. 2, record 6, French, - entr%C3%A9e%20du%20courant%20alternatif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- century-code field
1, record 7, English, century%2Dcode%20field
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a century-code field is added to an existing six-digit date to identify the date and year. A one-digit field is added to the end of the current record format. 1, record 7, English, - century%2Dcode%20field
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone de code siècle
1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20code%20si%C3%A8cle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on ajoute une zone de code siècle à une date à six chiffres existante afin de préciser la date et l'année. On ajoute une zone à un chiffre à la fin du format courant d’enregistrement. 1, record 7, French, - zone%20de%20code%20si%C3%A8cle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-12-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- IT Security
- Internet and Telematics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- one-digit field
1, record 8, English, one%2Ddigit%20field
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A type of expansion (renovation) technique. In this method, a century-code field is added to an existing six-digit date to identify the date and year. A one-digit field is added to the end of the current record format. 1, record 8, English, - one%2Ddigit%20field
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Sécurité des TI
- Internet et télématique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone à un chiffre
1, record 8, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20un%20chiffre
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Type d’expansion(rénovation) technique. Selon cette méthode, on ajoute une zone de code siècle à une date à six chiffres existante afin de préciser la date et l'année. On ajoute une zone à un chiffre à la fin du format courant d’enregistrement. 1, record 8, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20un%20chiffre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- external century code
1, record 9, English, external%20century%20code
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of expansion (renovation) technique. In this method, a century-code field is added to an existing six-digit date to indentify the date and year. A one-digit field is added to the end of the current record format. 1, record 9, English, - external%20century%20code
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term related to Year 2000 compliance. 2, record 9, English, - external%20century%20code
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- code externe du siècle
1, record 9, French, code%20externe%20du%20si%C3%A8cle
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un type d’expansion(rénovation) technique. Selon cette méthode, on ajoute une zone de code siècle à une date à six chiffres existante afin de préciser la date et l'année. On ajoute une zone à un chiffre à la fin du format courant d’enregistrement. 1, record 9, French, - code%20externe%20du%20si%C3%A8cle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme relatif au passage de l’an 2000. 2, record 9, French, - code%20externe%20du%20si%C3%A8cle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Publishing
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- free page
1, record 10, English, free%20page
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éditique
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- page en format libre
1, record 10, French, page%20en%20format%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Page non produite selon le format courant. 1, record 10, French, - page%20en%20format%20libre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Industrial Standardization
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- regular size 1, record 11, English, regular%20size
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Small size, regular size, family size. 1, record 11, English, - regular%20size
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Normalisation industrielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- format normal
1, record 11, French, format%20normal
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- format ordinaire 1, record 11, French, format%20ordinaire
masculine noun
- format courant 1, record 11, French, format%20courant
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Format de tablette de chocolat. 1, record 11, French, - format%20normal
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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