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TELEVISION PROJECTION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rear projection television
1, record 1, English, rear%20projection%20television
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rear projection TV 2, record 1, English, rear%20projection%20TV
correct
- RPTV 3, record 1, English, RPTV
correct
- RPTV 3, record 1, English, RPTV
- rear-projection TV 4, record 1, English, rear%2Dprojection%20TV
correct
- RPTV 5, record 1, English, RPTV
correct
- RPTV 5, record 1, English, RPTV
- rear projection television set 6, record 1, English, rear%20projection%20television%20set
correct
- rear projection TV set 6, record 1, English, rear%20projection%20TV%20set
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A television [set] which forms an image by projecting a picture from behind a screen. 1, record 1, English, - rear%20projection%20television
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Images come from a built-in projector located behind the screen. 6, record 1, English, - rear%20projection%20television
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléprojecteur arrière
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9projecteur%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- téléviseur à rétroprojection 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9troprojection
correct, masculine noun
- télévision à projection arrière 3, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20projection%20%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- téléviseur à projection arrière 4, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20%C3%A0%20projection%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rétroprojecteur qui, à l’aide de lentilles spéciales et d’un miroir, permet d’afficher des images par l’arrière d’un écran translucide pour un (relativement) faible encombrement. 5, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9projecteur%20arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front projection television
1, record 2, English, front%20projection%20television
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- front-projection television 2, record 2, English, front%2Dprojection%20television
correct
- front projection TV 3, record 2, English, front%20projection%20TV
correct
- FPTV 4, record 2, English, FPTV
correct
- FPTV 4, record 2, English, FPTV
- front-projection TV 5, record 2, English, front%2Dprojection%20TV
correct
- FPTV 6, record 2, English, FPTV
correct
- FPTV 6, record 2, English, FPTV
- front projection television set 7, record 2, English, front%20projection%20television%20set
correct
- front projection TV set 7, record 2, English, front%20projection%20TV%20set
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 2-piece display system consisting of a separate front projector (typically placed on a table or ceiling-mounted) and screen. 8, record 2, English, - front%20projection%20television
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FPTVs are the biggest ... and are limited to about 20 feet. There are two types: LCD (liquid crystal display) and CRT (cathode ray tube). 4, record 2, English, - front%20projection%20television
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- téléprojecteur avant
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9projecteur%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- télévision à projection avant 2, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20projection%20%20avant
correct, feminine noun
- téléviseur à projection avant 3, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20%C3%A0%20projection%20avant
correct, masculine noun
- téléviseur à projection frontale 4, record 2, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20%C3%A0%20projection%20frontale
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Module d’affichage haute définition formé de deux éléments comprenant un projecteur frontal indépendant (posé normalement sur une table ou fixé au plafond) et un écran. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9projecteur%20avant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- telecine
1, record 3, English, telecine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- telecine process 2, record 3, English, telecine%20process
correct
- film pickup 3, record 3, English, film%20pickup
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the process of projecting motion picture film for television transmission. 2, record 3, English, - telecine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- télécinéma
1, record 3, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9cin%C3%A9ma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Procédé] permettant de transférer les images d’un film sur support argentique en un signal vidéo. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9cin%C3%A9ma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le principe du télécinéma est simple, encore que sa réalisation soit très délicate : il s’agit de transformer un film classique en images télévisées. 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9cin%C3%A9ma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les images cinématographiques sont de nature argentique. Elles sont conçues pour le dispositif de projection en salle sur grand écran : en conséquence, elles subissent d’importantes transformations lorsqu'elles sont diffusées par une chaîne de télévision. 4, record 3, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9cin%C3%A9ma
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- television room
1, record 4, English, television%20room
correct, proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- T.V. room 1, record 4, English, T%2EV%2E%20room
correct, proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- salle de télévision
1, record 4, French, salle%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce aménagée pour regarder la télévision. 2, record 4, French, - salle%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans une école, la décision du directeur de placer sous le contrôle du même préposé, la bibliothèque et la salle de télévision et de projection, a provoqué progressivement un bouleversement complet [...] 3, record 4, French, - salle%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Salas e instalaciones para espectáculos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sala de televisión
1, record 4, Spanish, sala%20de%20televisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- LCD projector
1, record 5, English, LCD%20projector
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- liquid crystal display projector 2, record 5, English, liquid%20crystal%20display%20projector
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid crystal display projection device, which projects a computer display output or NTSC [National Television and Standards Committee] video image onto a large projection screen for room size viewing. 1, record 5, English, - LCD%20projector
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- projecteur ACL
1, record 5, French, projecteur%20ACL
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- projecteur à cristaux liquides 2, record 5, French, projecteur%20%C3%A0%20cristaux%20liquides
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de projection doté de l'affichage à cristaux liquides diffusant une image vidéo informatisée de format NTSC [National Television and Standards Committee] sur un grand écran adapté pour les salles de réunion. 3, record 5, French, - projecteur%20ACL
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- projection television
1, record 6, English, projection%20television
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- projection TV 2, record 6, English, projection%20TV
correct
- projection monitor receiver 3, record 6, English, projection%20monitor%20receiver
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A television monitor receiver provided with a large flat screen which receives images projected from behind or in the front. 4, record 6, English, - projection%20television
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rear projection televisions have built-in projectors that form images from behind the screen whereas front projection televisions receive images in the front of the screen coming from a projector laying on a table or mounted in a ceiling. 4, record 6, English, - projection%20television
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- téléprojecteur
1, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9projecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- téléviseur à projection 2, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20%C3%A0%20projection
correct, masculine noun
- télévision à projection 3, record 6, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20projection
correct, feminine noun
- écran à projection 4, record 6, French, %C3%A9cran%20%C3%A0%20projection
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléviseur doté d’un grand écran sur lequel les images sont formées par projection avant ou arrière. 5, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9projecteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les modèles de téléviseurs à projection arrière, appelés aussi rétroprojecteurs, sont dotés d’un projecteur intégré qui diffuse les images par l’arrière de l’écran tandis que les appareils à projection avant reçoivent sur leur écran les images provenant d’un projecteur posé sur une table ou fixé dans un plafond. 5, record 6, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9projecteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- projection television receiver
1, record 7, English, projection%20television%20receiver
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A receiver in which an image, usually enlarged, of the television picture is projected optically on the viewing screen. 2, record 7, English, - projection%20television%20receiver
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- récepteur de télévision à projection
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20projection
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- récepteur à projection 1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20%C3%A0%20projection
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Téléviseur muni d’un système optique spécial, assurant la projection de l’image sur un écran, généralement pour l’agrandir. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20projection
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- receptor/proyector de televisión
1, record 7, Spanish, receptor%2Fproyector%20de%20televisi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-06-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ministudio
1, record 8, English, ministudio
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mini-studio
1, record 8, French, mini%2Dstudio
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'autres appareils sont conçus comme de véritables--de télévision; ils permettent outre la reprise d’images diapositives, la projection de films sur l'écran de télévision(télé-cinéma) 1, record 8, French, - mini%2Dstudio
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tele cinema
1, record 9, English, tele%20cinema
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- telecinema
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- télécinéma
1, record 9, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9cin%C3%A9ma
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission d’un film cinématographique par la télévision. 2, record 9, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9cin%C3%A9ma
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les images cinématographiques sont de nature argentique. Elles sont conçues pour le dispositif de projection en salle sur grand écran : en conséquence elles subissent d’importantes transformations lorsqu'elles sont diffusées par une chaîne de télévision. 1, record 9, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9cin%C3%A9ma
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-08-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wide screen television projector
1, record 10, English, wide%20screen%20television%20projector
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- wide-screen TV projector 2, record 10, English, wide%2Dscreen%20TV%20projector
correct
- wide screen TV projector 3, record 10, English, wide%20screen%20TV%20projector
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- télémégascope
1, record 10, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9gascope
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- télé-mégascope 2, record 10, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9%2Dm%C3%A9gascope
correct, masculine noun
- projecteur de télévision à grand écran 3, record 10, French, projecteur%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20grand%20%C3%A9cran
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système destiné à assurer la projection des images de télévision sur grand écran(écran de cinéma) à l'aide d’un projecteur spécial qui montre une image plus grande que celle qui est transmise par le tube cathodique d’un appareil de télévision. 4, record 10, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9m%C3%A9gascope
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-01-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- projection television
1, record 11, English, projection%20television
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- projection TV 1, record 11, English, projection%20TV
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An estimated 20,000 to 30,000 home-type television projection systems were sold in 1975, although admittedly the bulk of them went into taverns, discos and the like. ... With retail list prices averaging in the $1,000-$2,000 range, it's obvious that projection television is quickly moving into the big leagues. 1, record 11, English, - projection%20television
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- projection d’images TV
1, record 11, French, projection%20d%26rsquo%3Bimages%20TV
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- projection TV 1, record 11, French, projection%20TV
correct, feminine noun
- projection grand écran 1, record 11, French, projection%20grand%20%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun
- télévision à projection 2, record 11, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20%C3%A0%20projection
feminine noun
- télévision sur grand écran 3, record 11, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20sur%20grand%20%C3%A9cran
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cas de la projection d’images TV dans une salle comparable à une salle de cinéma ou de théâtre est très différent du cas de la projection dans un intérieur. 1, record 11, French, - projection%20d%26rsquo%3Bimages%20TV
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-02-28
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Telecommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hierarchy of windows 1, record 12, English, hierarchy%20of%20windows
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Télécommunications
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- hiérarchie des modes de diffusion
1, record 12, French, hi%C3%A9rarchie%20des%20modes%20de%20diffusion
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se rapporte aux films et aux productions vidéo, à l'"ordre" quelque peu variable dans lequel une production sera exploitée, p. ex., dans les salles de projection, puis télévision payante par émission, télévision payante ou vente vidéocassette, puis enfin chaîne de télévision conventionnelle. 1, record 12, French, - hi%C3%A9rarchie%20des%20modes%20de%20diffusion
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- colour television projection system 1, record 13, English, colour%20television%20projection%20system
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- système de projection de télévision en couleur 1, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20projection%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20en%20couleur
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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