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TIME CODE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Video Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- time code
1, record 1, English, time%20code
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- time-code 2, record 1, English, time%2Dcode
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recorded electronic signal in a videotape programme. 1, record 1, English, - time%20code
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This gives a unique number to each span or "frame" on the tape - each 1/25th of a second - to allow easy synchronisation. 1, record 1, English, - time%20code
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Vidéotechnique
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- code temporel
1, record 1, French, code%20temporel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chronocode 2, record 1, French, chronocode
correct, masculine noun
- code horaire 2, record 1, French, code%20horaire
correct, masculine noun
- code temps 3, record 1, French, code%20temps
correct, masculine noun
- time code 4, record 1, French, time%20code
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Code électronique permettant le repérage du temps sur une bande vidéo. 5, record 1, French, - code%20temporel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette [...] indexation temporelle des séquences d’images, [indique] l’heure, la minute, la seconde et le numéro d’image. 4, record 1, French, - code%20temporel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Ce] signal numérique [est] composé de huit chiffres (Ex. : 12:45:22:10) [et il] identifie chaque image par sa position horaire. 2, record 1, French, - code%20temporel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Le code temporel] peut être, en vidéo, longitudinal (LTC), écrit sur une piste parallèle dans le sens de la bande, ou encore vertical (VITC), inscrit dans l’image même, sur une ou plusieurs lignes de l’intervalle de suppression trame. Le code temporel rend possible la synchronisation et l’automatisation de plusieurs manipulations de montage. 2, record 1, French, - code%20temporel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Rewritable Consumer Time Code
1, record 2, English, Rewritable%20Consumer%20Time%20Code
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RCTC 2, record 2, English, RCTC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Time Code RCTC
1, record 2, French, Time%20Code%20RCTC
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- time-code RCTC 2, record 2, French, time%2Dcode%20%20RCTC
masculine noun
- Time Code 1, record 2, French, Time%20Code
masculine noun
- code temporel RCTC 3, record 2, French, code%20temporel%20RCTC
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif équipant un camescope qui permet d’enregistrer le temps en minutes et en secondes de chaque image, depuis le début de la bande vidéo et le numéro d’image. Ces indications sont inscrites sur une piste indépendante. 3, record 2, French, - Time%20Code%20RCTC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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