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FORMAT GIF [4 records]

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Record 1 2023-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

A standard format for encoding images as compressed colour bitmap graphics files which enables them to be displayed, stored, and transmitted between networks.

Key term(s)
  • Graphic Interchange Format

French

Domaine(s)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
  • Infographie
OBS

GIF; gif : Ces désignations proviennent des lettres initiales de la désignation anglaise «Graphics Interchange Format».

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
CONT

PNG: Developed as a patent-free alternative to GIF, the Portable Network Graphics (PNG) format is used for losslessly compressing and displaying images on the World Wide Web. Unlike GIF, PNG supports 24-bit images and produces background transparency without jagged edges; however, some older versions of Web browsers may not support PNG images.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
CONT

Le PNG(Portable Network Graphics), peut aussi bien s’utiliser pour des photos que pour des graphiques. Format libre de droit créé par W3C, destiné à remplacer le format GIF, soumis quant à lui à des droits d’utilisation. Le PNG utilise une compression non dégradante, comme le GIF, accepte la transparence, et peut être animé et entrelacé.

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Video Technology
  • Computer Graphics
  • Television (Radioelectricity)
DEF

The film format for Microsoft's video for Windows standard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vidéotechnique
  • Infographie
  • Télévision (Radioélectricité)
DEF

Format vidéo créé par Microsoft pour son standard Windows.

OBS

AVI est le sigle de Audio Video Interleave(Entrelacement audio vidéo). Créé par Microsoft, le format AVI est l'un des formats vidéo les plus couramment utilisés. Vous pouvez non seulement enregistrer de l'audio et de la vidéo live au format AVI, mais aussi exporter des animations à partir de produits Ulead tels que GIF animator et Cool 3D sous forme de fichiers AVI.

PHR

Format AVI; fichier AVI.

Spanish

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Record 4 2002-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
  • Storage Media (Data Processing)
DEF

The most recent GIF standard that allows the selection of area for transparency.

OBS

The primary use is on the Internet and other on-line services. Like GIF it is 256 colour or 8 bit imaging.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Supports d'information (Informatique)
DEF

Format GIF de fichier image amélioré récemment.

OBS

[Le format GIF 9a] autorise des parties d’image transparentes. 256 couleurs ou 8 Bit.

Spanish

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