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FORMAT HORIZONTAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paper Sizes
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
- Office Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- landscape
1, record 1, English, landscape
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- landscape format 2, record 1, English, landscape%20format
correct, standardized
- horizontal format 3, record 1, English, horizontal%20format
correct, see observation, standardized
- turned format 4, record 1, English, turned%20format
correct
- oblong format 4, record 1, English, oblong%20format
correct
- landscape orientation 5, record 1, English, landscape%20orientation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A page format in which the width is greater than the height. 4, record 1, English, - landscape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontal format: term used mostly in electronic publishing. 6, record 1, English, - landscape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
landscape; landscape format; horizontal format: terms standardized by CSA International. 6, record 1, English, - landscape
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
landscape: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - landscape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Formats de papier
- Maquette et mise en page
- Bureautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- format à l’italienne
1, record 1, French, format%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bitalienne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- format horizontal 2, record 1, French, format%20horizontal
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
- format oblong 3, record 1, French, format%20oblong
correct, masculine noun
- format en largeur 4, record 1, French, format%20en%20largeur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- format paysage 5, record 1, French, format%20paysage
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format d’un imprimé plus large que haut. 3, record 1, French, - format%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bitalienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format en largeur; format horizontal : termes utilisés surtout dans le domaine de l'édition électronique. 6, record 1, French, - format%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bitalienne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
format à l'italienne; format horizontal : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA International. 6, record 1, French, - format%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bitalienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tamaños de papel
- Maqueta y compaginación
- Ofimática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orientación horizontal
1, record 1, Spanish, orientaci%C3%B3n%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- orientación en paisaje 1, record 1, Spanish, orientaci%C3%B3n%20en%20paisaje
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pillarbox mode
1, record 2, English, pillarbox%20mode
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pillar-box mode 2, record 2, English, pillar%2Dbox%20mode
correct
- pillar box mode 3, record 2, English, pillar%20box%20mode
- curtained mode 1, record 2, English, curtained%20mode
correct
- curtain mode 4, record 2, English, curtain%20mode
correct
- sidebarred mode 1, record 2, English, sidebarred%20mode
correct
- side-bar mode 5, record 2, English, side%2Dbar%20mode
correct
- side bar mode 6, record 2, English, side%20bar%20mode
correct
- sidebar mode 7, record 2, English, sidebar%20mode
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of presenting standard screen images on a widescreen television. 1, record 2, English, - pillarbox%20mode
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order to preserve the aspect ratio of the original content, the picture is scaled so that it fits the available height of the television screen. Since the picture will not fill the screen horizontally, dark bars are drawn in to the left and right of the picture. 1, record 2, English, - pillarbox%20mode
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode colonne
1, record 2, French, mode%20colonne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode qui permet de convertir les images destinées à un écran de télévision standard (format 4:3) pour la télévision grand écran (format 16:9). 2, record 2, French, - mode%20colonne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour maintenir le rapport hauteur/largeur propre au format d’origine, l'image est redimensionnée pour épouser la hauteur offerte sur le téléviseur grand écran. Toutefois, comme elle ne peut remplir entièrement l'espace horizontal de l'écran, cette dernière est accompagnée de colonnes foncées à sa droite et à sa gauche. 2, record 2, French, - mode%20colonne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- landscape
1, record 3, English, landscape
correct, noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- landscape format 1, record 3, English, landscape%20format
correct, standardized
- horizontal format 1, record 3, English, horizontal%20format
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
arrangement of text or graphics on a page so that the page is oriented for normal reading when its width exceeds its length 1, record 3, English, - landscape
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landscape; landscape format; horizontal format: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-23:1994]. 2, record 3, English, - landscape
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- format à l’italienne
1, record 3, French, format%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bitalienne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- format horizontal 1, record 3, French, format%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
disposition du texte ou des graphiques sur une page, telle que la largeur de la page soit supérieure à la longueur en position normale de lecture 1, record 3, French, - format%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bitalienne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
format à l'italienne; format horizontal : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-23 : 1994]. 2, record 3, French, - format%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bitalienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizontal format 1, record 4, English, horizontal%20format
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Philatélie et marcophilie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- format horizontal
1, record 4, French, format%20horizontal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Layout (Graphic Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- landscape page 1, record 5, English, landscape%20page
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maquette et mise en page
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- page en format horizontal
1, record 5, French, page%20en%20format%20horizontal
feminine noun
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 1987-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- x pitch characters
1, record 6, English, x%20pitch%20characters
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The landscape format produces 14 pitch characters across the 11 inch bias of the paper. 1, record 6, English, - x%20pitch%20characters
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pas de x caractères au pouce
1, record 6, French, pas%20de%20x%20caract%C3%A8res%20au%20pouce
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le format horizontal donne un pas de 14 caractères au pouce sur 11 pouces représentant la diagonale de la feuille de papier. 1, record 6, French, - pas%20de%20x%20caract%C3%A8res%20au%20pouce
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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