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MICROFILM ORIGINAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- generation
1, record 1, English, generation
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In micrographics, a measure of the remoteness of a particular copy from the original material. The picture taken of a document, cathode ray tube, etc., is termed first generation microfilm (camera microfilm or microfiche). Copies made from this first generation are second generation, and copies from the second generation are third generation, etc. 2, record 1, English, - generation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
generation: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 1, English, - generation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génération
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En micrographie, mesure du degré de filiation d’une copie par rapport au document original. Ainsi, la copie d’un document, de l'image d’un tube cathodique ou autre, s’appelle microfilm de première génération(microfilm de caméra ou microfiche). Les copies faites à partir de cette première génération appartiennent à la deuxième génération, les copies de cette dernière appartiennent à la troisième génération et ainsi de suite. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
génération : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- camera microfilm
1, record 2, English, camera%20microfilm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- camera master 2, record 2, English, camera%20master
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
first-generation microfilm; "erroneously called master film". 1, record 2, English, - camera%20microfilm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microfilm de prise de vue
1, record 2, French, microfilm%20de%20prise%20de%20vue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- microfilm original 1, record 2, French, microfilm%20original
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
microfilm de première génération appelé de façon erronée "matrice". 1, record 2, French, - microfilm%20de%20prise%20de%20vue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Nth generation
1, record 3, English, Nth%20generation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the number of photographic generations from the original. For example, the second generation is a copy from a camera film. 1, record 3, English, - Nth%20generation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nième génération
1, record 3, French, ni%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
nombre de générations obtenues à partir d’un original. Par exemple, une copie de deuxième génération est obtenue à partir du microfilm original. 1, record 3, French, - ni%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clear line image
1, record 4, English, clear%20line%20image
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a microfilm image in which the dark lines of the original are reproduced as clear or transparent lines. A negative-appearing reproduction. 1, record 4, English, - clear%20line%20image
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- image à lignes transparentes
1, record 4, French, image%20%C3%A0%20lignes%20transparentes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
image de microfilm dans laquelle les lignes noires de l'original sont devenues des lignes transparentes. Reproduction négative. 1, record 4, French, - image%20%C3%A0%20lignes%20transparentes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- color microfilm
1, record 5, English, color%20microfilm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
microfilm that provides a record of and displays with reasonable accuracy the colors in the original document or scene. 1, record 5, English, - color%20microfilm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microfilm couleur
1, record 5, French, microfilm%20couleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
microfilm capable d’enregistrer et d’afficher avec assez de fidélité les couleurs de l'original(document ou scène). 1, record 5, French, - microfilm%20couleur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- second-generation microfilm
1, record 6, English, second%2Dgeneration%20microfilm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a microfilm copy made from the camera film. 1, record 6, English, - second%2Dgeneration%20microfilm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- microfilm de deuxième génération
1, record 6, French, microfilm%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- microfilm de seconde génération 1, record 6, French, microfilm%20de%20seconde%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
copie de microfilm faite à partir du film original. 1, record 6, French, - microfilm%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- master roll microfilm 1, record 7, English, master%20roll%20microfilm
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- microfilm original
1, record 7, French, microfilm%20original
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Norme 72-GP-3 1, record 7, French, - microfilm%20original
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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