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FORMAT VHS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- S-VHS™
1, record 1, English, S%2DVHS%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Super-VHS™ 2, record 1, English, Super%2DVHS%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
- super-VHS™ 3, record 1, English, super%2DVHS%26trade%3B
trademark
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An enhanced VHS tape format in which the luminance (brightness) information is separated from the chrominance (color) information, not combined into one signal, thus producing a higher-quality picture. 3, record 1, English, - S%2DVHS%26trade%3B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Definition taken from a document presented as a suggested first draft of the new IS 2382 part on Multimedia and Hypermedia. 4, record 1, English, - S%2DVHS%26trade%3B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A trademark of JVC. 5, record 1, English, - S%2DVHS%26trade%3B
Record 1, Key term(s)
- S-VHS
- Super-VHS
- super-VHS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- S-VHS
1, record 1, French, S%2DVHS
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Super-VHS 2, record 1, French, Super%2DVHS
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Format amélioré de la technologie VHS, caractérisé par une grande clarté et une résolution nettement plus élevée que la moyenne. 3, record 1, French, - S%2DVHS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S-VHSMC : Marque de commerce de la société JVC. 3, record 1, French, - S%2DVHS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Opportunity Now
1, record 2, English, Opportunity%20Now
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Une carrière dès maintenant
1, record 2, French, Une%20carri%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A8s%20maintenant
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thomas Kol productions pour le Bureau du recrutement des autochtones, 1985. 1 vidéocassette. Disponible sous format VHS et Umatic. 1, record 2, French, - Une%20carri%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A8s%20maintenant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- VHS
1, record 3, English, VHS
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- VHS format 1, record 3, English, VHS%20format
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 1/2" video cassette format. Not compatible with the beta format which is also 1/2" but differs electronically. 1, record 3, English, - VHS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- VHS
1, record 3, French, VHS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- format VHS 2, record 3, French, format%20VHS
correct, masculine noun
- standard VHS 2, record 3, French, standard%20VHS
correct, masculine noun
- standard V.H.S. 3, record 3, French, standard%20V%2EH%2ES%2E
correct, masculine noun
- V.H.S. 3, record 3, French, V%2EH%2ES%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des standards V.H.S., et Beta-format, les modifications concernent l’inclinaison du tambour d’analyse, qui bascule de la droite vers la gauche, avec un angle de 5° 57’30" pour le V.H.S. et de 5° 00’38" pour le Beta-format [...] 3, record 3, French, - VHS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- VHS
1, record 3, Spanish, VHS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
VHS [...] es el formato de cinta de video casero creado en 1976 por la empresa JVC para competir con el formato Beta de la empresa Sony, que hoy en día ya es obsoleto. 1, record 3, Spanish, - VHS
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- High Quality
1, record 4, English, High%20Quality
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HQ 1, record 4, English, HQ
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a higher grade of VHS cassettes. 2, record 4, English, - High%20Quality
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Haute Qualité
1, record 4, French, Haute%20Qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HQ 1, record 4, French, HQ
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractérise les améliorations apportées au format VHS. 1, record 4, French, - Haute%20Qualit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- VHS Hi-Fi stereo
1, record 5, English, VHS%20Hi%2DFi%20stereo
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Video Home System HIFI 2, record 5, English, Video%20Home%20System%20HIFI
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- VHS Hifi stéréo
1, record 5, French, VHS%20Hifi%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- VHS Hifi 2, record 5, French, VHS%20Hifi
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Format d’enregistrement vidéo(1/2 po) dont la qualité sonore est améliorée par rapport au VHS grâce à un enregistrement «en profondeur». Deux canaux audio sont enregistrés par des têtes rotatives à entrefer large, qui enregistrent les signaux HiFi stéréo dans la totalité de l'épaisseur de la couche magnétique, alors que le signal vidéo est enregistré sur la surface, laissant intacte la profondeur de la bande. 2, record 5, French, - VHS%20Hifi%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9o
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VHS stéréo haute-fidélité est utilisé aussi bien comme adjectif que comme substantif. 3, record 5, French, - VHS%20Hifi%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9o
Record 5, Key term(s)
- VHS stéréo haute-fidélité
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pancake reel 1, record 6, English, pancake%20reel
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 15-inch diameter reel which contains 16,000 feet of bulk videotape ready to be fed in Beta or VHS videocassettes. 2, record 6, English, - pancake%20reel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bobine grand format
1, record 6, French, bobine%20grand%20format
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bobine de 15 pouces contenant 16 000 pieds de ruban magnétoscopique en vrac destiné à l'alimentation de cassettes de format Bêta ou VHS. 1, record 6, French, - bobine%20grand%20format
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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