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Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fast motion
1, record 1, English, fast%20motion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accelerated motion 2, record 1, English, accelerated%20motion
correct
- quick motion 3, record 1, English, quick%20motion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] motion of [a] film through [a] camera slower than the standard rate, which ... results in action appearing faster than normal when the film is projected. 4, record 1, English, - fast%20motion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accéléré
1, record 1, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mouvement accéléré 2, record 1, French, mouvement%20acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet obtenu en ralentissant la cadence de prise de vue [d'une caméra]. 1, record 1, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un mouvement résumé en projection par un moins grand nombre d'images, paraîtra [...] plus vite. 1, record 1, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Cinematografía
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- movimiento acelerado
1, record 1, Spanish, movimiento%20acelerado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acelerado 2, record 1, Spanish, acelerado
correct, masculine noun
- cámara rápida 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20r%C3%A1pida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ilusión óptica por la cual podemos ver en la pantalla movimientos a velocidad superior a la que realmente tiene lugar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - movimiento%20acelerado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consiste en impresionar la película haciéndola pasar por la cámara a una velocidad inferior a la normal, que es de 24 fotogramas por segundo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - movimiento%20acelerado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- time-lapse projection
1, record 2, English, time%2Dlapse%20projection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The projection of] series of photographs taken at predetermined intervals, so that the changes in an object that slowly alter with time are recorded; usually on motion picture film. 1, record 2, English, - time%2Dlapse%20projection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On projection at normal speed, the changes in the object will show as movement at a greatly accelerated rate. 1, record 2, English, - time%2Dlapse%20projection
Record 2, Key term(s)
- time lapse projection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accéléré
1, record 2, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projection à vitesse normale d'une série de photographies prises à des intervalles de temps déterminés. 1, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Procédé utilisé par exemple pour montrer en quelques minutes l'éclosion d'une fleur ou la naissance d'un poussin. [...] Projection à vitesse accélérée d'un film pris à vitesse normale. 1, record 2, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Television Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- time-lapse projection 1, record 3, English, time%2Dlapse%20projection
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- speeded-up action 2, record 3, English, speeded%2Dup%20action
- time-lapse motion 2, record 3, English, time%2Dlapse%20motion
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accéléré
1, record 3, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet d'accélération produit par une prise de vues image par image. 1, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crash
1, record 4, English, crash
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characterized by great hurry or speed and by concentrated effort. 2, record 4, English, - crash
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
For anything intended to give quick results. 3, record 4, English, - crash
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Crash" is used as an adjective in expressions such as "crash course", "crash diet", "crash program", "crash duration". 4, record 4, English, - crash
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intensif
1, record 4, French, intensif
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- accéléré 2, record 4, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
correct
- d'urgence 3, record 4, French, d%27urgence
proposal
- réduit 3, record 4, French, r%C3%A9duit
proposal
- de choc 3, record 4, French, de%20choc
proposal
- -choc 3, record 4, French, %2Dchoc
proposal
- d'exécution minimale 3, record 4, French, d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20minimale
proposal
- éclair 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9clair
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables et s'emploient selon le contexte. 3, record 4, French, - intensif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- accelerated 1, record 5, English, accelerated
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- intense 1, record 5, English, intense
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courses O.H. IV, 405 1, record 5, English, - accelerated
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- intensif 1, record 5, French, intensif
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cours G.O. IV, 405 1, record 5, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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