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FORMAT ECRAN LARGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Electronic Publishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palette
1, record 1, English, palette
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- palette table 2, record 1, English, palette%20table
correct
- color look-up table 3, record 1, English, color%20look%2Dup%20table
correct
- C.L.U.T. 2, record 1, English, C%2EL%2EU%2ET%2E
correct
- C.L.U.T. 2, record 1, English, C%2EL%2EU%2ET%2E
- color palette 4, record 1, English, color%20palette
correct
- colour map 5, record 1, English, colour%20map
correct
- color map 6, record 1, English, color%20map
correct, standardized
- colour-lookup table 7, record 1, English, colour%2Dlookup%20table
correct
- colour lookup table 8, record 1, English, colour%20lookup%20table
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colour-mapping table in display adapters used to translate pixel values into actual colours to be displayed. A pixel's value specifies a location in the table, the contents of which specify the levels of RGB [Red Green Blue] primaries that define the pixel's colour. 5, record 1, English, - palette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
color map: term standardized by ISO. 9, record 1, English, - palette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- colour look-up table
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Éditique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palette graphique
1, record 1, French, palette%20graphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- palette 2, record 1, French, palette
correct, feminine noun
- palette de couleurs 3, record 1, French, palette%20de%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- table de conversion couleur 1, record 1, French, table%20de%20conversion%20couleur
correct, feminine noun
- table de référence de couleurs 4, record 1, French, table%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20couleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table spéciale intégrée au terminal graphique ou à la carte graphique qui permet de commander le moniteur vidéo en affectant au vol sur le flux vidéo une couleur en fonction du code numérique attribué à chaque pixel, code qui correspond à une valeur RVB [Rouge Vert Bleu]. 1, record 1, French, - palette%20graphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble de valeurs de couleur qui traduit les valeurs de pixel en couleurs affichées. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 5, record 1, French, - palette%20graphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le format CLUT [...] réduit le nombre de couleurs affichées à l'écran, celles-ci étant choisies parmi une palette plus large au moment du codage de l'image. 6, record 1, French, - palette%20graphique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palette de couleurs : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 7, record 1, French, - palette%20graphique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tablette de couleur
- tableau de couleurs
- carte des couleurs
- table de couleurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Publicación electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paleta
1, record 1, Spanish, paleta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- paleta de pintor 1, record 1, Spanish, paleta%20de%20pintor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Video Technology
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- widescreen format
1, record 2, English, widescreen%20format
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A video film format (mostly 16:9 ratio) converted from the original movie theatre formats (e.g. 1:78, 1:85 or 2:35). 2, record 2, English, - widescreen%20format
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Digital DVD's are now made with the widescreen format and can be watched on corresponding television screens. 2, record 2, English, - widescreen%20format
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Vidéotechnique
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- format écran large
1, record 2, French, format%20%C3%A9cran%20large
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- format respecté 2, record 2, French, format%20respect%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- format cinéma respecté 3, record 2, French, format%20cin%C3%A9ma%20respect%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format vidéo issu d’une conversion se voulant la plus fidèle possible du format large de la version cinéma originale (notamment les ratios 1.78, 1.85 ou 2.35). 4, record 2, French, - format%20%C3%A9cran%20large
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les DVD numériques que l’on peut visionner sur les écrans de télévision de dernière génération respectent le format cinéma d’origine. 4, record 2, French, - format%20%C3%A9cran%20large
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- letterboxed video
1, record 3, English, letterboxed%20video
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- letterbox video format 2, record 3, English, letterbox%20video%20format
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A television video format that displays] the entire picture as seen in a movie theatre [and where the] resulting image ... is much greater than its height. 1, record 3, English, - letterboxed%20video
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On a TV screen with standard aspect ratio (4:3), letterboxed videos appear with horizontal black bars above and below the image. 1, record 3, English, - letterboxed%20video
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vidéo panoramique
1, record 3, French, vid%C3%A9o%20panoramique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vidéo letterbox 2, record 3, French, vid%C3%A9o%20letterbox
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format vidéo qui affiche sur un écran de télévision une image entière comme au cinéma, soit beaucoup plus large que haute. 3, record 3, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20panoramique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec un écran de télévision conventionnel possédant un rapport hauteur/largeur de 4:3, la vidéo panoramique se présente avec des bandes horizontales noires en haut et en bas de l’écran. 3, record 3, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20panoramique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- portrait monitor
1, record 4, English, portrait%20monitor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A monitor with a screen shape higher than it is wide to represent the aspect ratio of a sheet of paper. 2, record 4, English, - portrait%20monitor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moniteur vertical
1, record 4, French, moniteur%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moniteur dont l'écran est plus haut que large afin de représenter un format page réel. 2, record 4, French, - moniteur%20vertical
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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