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Record 1 2006-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Codes (Software)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Telecommunications Transmission
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A reversible procedure for coding that assigns shorter code-words to frequent events and longer code-words to less frequent events.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Codes (Logiciels)
  • Infographie
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Procédure réversible de codage, affectant des mots de code plus courts aux événements fréquents et des mots de code plus longs aux événements moins fréquents.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Códigos (Soporte lógico)
  • Gráficos de computadora
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
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Record 2 2005-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

A lossless procedure which converts a sequence of input symbols into a sequence of bits such that the average number of bits per symbol approaches the entropy of the input symbols.

OBS

Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

Procédure sans perte qui convertit une séquence de symboles d'entrée en une séquence de bits telle que le nombre moyen de bits par symbole approche l'entropie des symboles d'entrée.

OBS

Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E).

Spanish

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