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FORMAT PANORAMIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- progressive-scanning DVD player
1, record 1, English, progressive%2Dscanning%20DVD%20player
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- progressive scanning DVD player 2, record 1, English, progressive%20scanning%20DVD%20player
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A DVD player provided with the progressive scanning function which allows a better picture quality. 3, record 1, English, - progressive%2Dscanning%20DVD%20player
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lecteur DVD à balayage progressif
1, record 1, French, lecteur%20DVD%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20progressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lecteur DVD muni de la fonction balayage progressif afin d’améliorer la qualité des images. 2, record 1, French, - lecteur%20DVD%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20progressif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le balayage progressif, lui, permettra de voir toutes les lignes, jusqu'à un maximum de 1080(définition horizontale de 1920 pixels) en format 16 : 9(panoramique) pour une image de qualité photo. En format 4 : 3 standard, la définition sera de 480, mais sans lignes noires. C'est le maximum que l'on pourra atteindre, avec l'équipement approprié. 1, record 1, French, - lecteur%20DVD%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20progressif
Record 1, Spanish
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
- postage stamp
1, record 2, English, postage%20stamp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The scenario in which a picture displayed on a television screen is framed on all four sides by black bars. 1, record 2, English, - postage%20stamp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The picture appears to be letterboxed and pillar boxed simultaneously, resulting in a very small picture being displayed in the center of the television screen. A postage stamp display can occur in certain conditions when video is converted from one format and aspect ratio to another. 1, record 2, English, - postage%20stamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- timbre-poste
1, record 2, French, timbre%2Dposte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène se produisant lorsqu’une image affichée sur un écran de télévision est entourée de bordures noires. 2, record 2, French, - timbre%2Dposte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'image qui a subi cette transformation semble avoir été convertie à la fois au mode panoramique et au mode colonne, ce qui se traduit par une toute petite image au centre de l'écran. Une telle situation se produit notamment au moment de la conversion de l'image dans un format donné tandis que le rapport hauteur/largeur de cette dernière l'est dans un autre format. 2, record 2, French, - timbre%2Dposte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On parlera ainsi d’«affichage en timbre-poste». 2, record 2, French, - timbre%2Dposte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- DVD-Video
1, record 3, English, DVD%2DVideo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DVD-V 2, record 3, English, DVD%2DV
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- DVD-video 3, record 3, English, DVD%2Dvideo
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pre-recorded DVD format capable of carrying 133 minutes of high quality video (on a DVD-5) with multi-channel audio in up to 3 languages plus subtitles and menus to provide user interactivity. 4, record 3, English, - DVD%2DVideo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... specifications for DVD-Video, ... influenced the key aspects of the specifications for the DVD family. DVD-Video supports high quality full motion MPEG-2 video of 720x480 pixels/frame, at 30 frames/sec (NTSC), and 720x576 pixels/frame at 25 frames/sec (PAL). It provides for high quality audio (MPEG-2, 7-1; Dolby AC-3, 5-1; or Linear PCM), with up to 32 sub-picture elements such as captions and stills (to a TV monitor). In addition, it offers the user choices of languages, various navigation and interactive controls (including random access for interactive games), and regional coding, copy protection and other features demanded by the movie industry. All DVD players will support a basic set of options. A single-side, single-layer DVD-Video can contain a 133 minute full-featured movie title. 5, record 3, English, - DVD%2DVideo
Record 3, Key term(s)
- DVD Video
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- DVD-Vidéo
1, record 3, French, DVD%2DVid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- DVD vidéo 2, record 3, French, DVD%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le DVD-Vidéo [...] plus qu'un simple divertissement domestique. Ses immenses capacités de stockage d’information, la qualité de l'image et du son et autres caractéristiques sophistiquées comme le multi-langage, les sous-titres, les menus interactifs et les angles de vue, font de lui l'outil idéal pour les applications liées aux points de vente, pour les formations réalisées à l'aide de l'ordinateur et bien d’autres applications commerciales. Pour les utilisations commerciales, le DVD présente l'avantage d’une diffusion rendue aisée par la grande disponibilité de lecteurs DVD informatique de salon [...] Le support standard du contenu vidéo pour le DVD-Vidéo est codé au format MPEG-1 au format MPEG-2(PAL ou NTSC). L'image peut être visionnée en 4 : 3(télévision classique), 16 : 9(télévision panoramique), ou avec les barres noires(format cinéma respecté). 1, record 3, French, - DVD%2DVid%C3%A9o
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Video Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- windowbox format
1, record 4, English, windowbox%20format
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- windowbox 2, record 4, English, windowbox
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alternate [image format] to letterboxing in which the left and right frame lines of the film frame are visible on the television screen as well as the top and bottom lines. 3, record 4, English, - windowbox%20format
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Windowbox ... is the name given to a picture which has bars at the sides instead (or as well as) bars at the top and bottom. 4:3 pictures are occasionally displayed windowboxed on widescreen televisions. 4, record 4, English, - windowbox%20format
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 5, record 4, English, - windowbox%20format
Record 4, Key term(s)
- window box
- window box format
- window-box
- window-box format
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- format «windowbox»
1, record 4, French, format%20%C2%ABwindowbox%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format d’image parallèle au format panoramique(«letterbox») dans lequel les lignes verticales de droite et de gauche qui parcourent l'image filmée sont visibles sur l'écran télé au même titre que les lignes horizontales supérieures et inférieures. 2, record 4, French, - format%20%C2%ABwindowbox%C2%BB
Record 4, Key term(s)
- format window box
- format window-box
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Video Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- letter-box
1, record 5, English, letter%2Dbox
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- letter-box videodisc format 2, record 5, English, letter%2Dbox%20videodisc%20format
correct
- letterbox format 3, record 5, English, letterbox%20format
correct
- panoramic format 4, record 5, English, panoramic%20format
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The printing technique employed for certain videotapes which prints the entire frame of a widescreen movie within the confines of the standard television aspect ration. 5, record 5, English, - letter%2Dbox
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In panoramic format (16:9) a digital TV image is formed by 960x576 points (pixels): requires 30% more capacity than the 4:3 format - In high definition format the digital TV image consists of 1970X1080 points (pixels). 4, record 5, English, - letter%2Dbox
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The top and the bottom of the television frame are left blank. 5, record 5, English, - letter%2Dbox
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- format panoramique
1, record 5, French, format%20panoramique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- format «letterbox» 2, record 5, French, format%20%C2%ABletterbox%C2%BB
masculine noun
- format letterbox 3, record 5, French, format%20letterbox
masculine noun
- format «letter box» 4, record 5, French, format%20%C2%ABletter%20box%C2%BB
masculine noun
- format letter-box 5, record 5, French, format%20letter%2Dbox
masculine noun
- format extra-large 4, record 5, French, format%20extra%2Dlarge
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec le format «letterbox», l’image est visible dans sa totalité, et dans son format d’origine. Cependant, la résolution verticale n’est pas satisfaisante. La plupart des téléviseurs 16/9 ajoutent une ligne toutes les trois lignes afin d’obtenir une résolution verticale maximale. 2, record 5, French, - format%20panoramique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Avec un enregistrement sur vidéodisque laser, l’illusion du cinéma est totale, surtout dans le format «letter box» qui permet de voir l’image dans son entier, telle qu’elle a été filmée. 4, record 5, French, - format%20panoramique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- "P"-format
1, record 6, English, %5C%22P%5C%22%2Dformat
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- pan format 1, record 6, English, pan%20format
correct
- panoramic format 1, record 6, English, panoramic%20format
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the three selectable Advanced Photo System print formats; a 1:3 aspect ratio that produces prints of 3.5 X 10.5 inches or up to 4.5 X 11.5 inches; suitable for panoramic shots and tall or wide subjects. 1, record 6, English, - %5C%22P%5C%22%2Dformat
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "aspect ratio" and "interspersed aspect ratio" in TERMIUM. 2, record 6, English, - %5C%22P%5C%22%2Dformat
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- format «P»
1, record 6, French, format%20%C2%ABP%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- format panoramique 1, record 6, French, format%20panoramique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] un des trois formats de photo sélectionnables du système Advanced Photo System; rapport hauteur/largeur de 1/3 produisant des photos d’un format variant de 3,5 X 10,5 po à 4,5 X 11,5 po; convient aux plans panoramiques et aux photos de sujets très grands ou très larges. 1, record 6, French, - format%20%C2%ABP%C2%BB
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «rapport hauteur/largeur» et «rapports hauteur/largeur intercalés» dans TERMIUM. 2, record 6, French, - format%20%C2%ABP%C2%BB
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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