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ECRETAGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clipping
1, record 1, English, clipping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a certain portion of the histogram is "touching" either edge, it will indicate loss of detail, also called clipping. 2, record 1, English, - clipping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In the photo above you see that the luminance histogram shows no clipping (spikes on either the black or white side of the scale). 3, record 1, English, - clipping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écrêtage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saturation de la lumière dans les tons clairs (brûlés) ou absence de lumière dans les tons foncés (bouchés) entraînant une perte de détails dans une image photographique numérique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écrêtage se produit lorsque les valeurs de niveaux de l'histogramme viennent buter sur une des deux limites droite ou gauche ou dépassent l'intensité maximale en hauteur. Si la courbe est collée d'un côté ou de l'autre d’une des deux limites, alors on perd de l'information, des détails dans l’image. On parle d'écrêtage vers le noir, vers le blanc ou de saturation. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Science
- Poultry Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dubbing
1, record 2, English, dubbing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dubbing is the practice of cutting off the comb, wattle, and earlobes of chickens. 2, record 2, English, - dubbing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Zootechnie
- Élevage des volailles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrêtage
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écrêtement 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtement
correct, masculine noun
- crestectomie 2, record 2, French, crestectomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Écrêtage. […] Cette technique consiste en l'ablation de [la] crête, mais aussi des barbillons, membranes cutanées […] de part et d'autre du bec, et des oreillons, parties charnues prenant naissance sous le conduit auditif des coqs et des poules. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Zootecnia
- Cría de aves
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- descrestado
1, record 2, Spanish, descrestado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El descrestado consiste en el corte de la cresta [del ave] cerca de la cabeza para que no se produzcan daños en el animal cuando se pelea. 1, record 2, Spanish, - descrestado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oscillators and Oscillating Circuits (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clipping
1, record 3, English, clipping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term applied to the phenomenon which occurs when an output signal is limited in some way by the full range of an amplifier, analog-to-digital converter (ADC) or other device. When this occurs, the signal is flattened a the peak values, the signal approaches the shape of a square wave, and high frequency components are introduced. Clipping may be hard, as is the case when the signal is strictly limited at some level; or it may be soft, in which case the clipping signal continues to follow the input at some reduced gain. 1, record 3, English, - clipping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits oscillants et oscillateurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écrêtage
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à remplacer les parties d'un signal dont la valeur dépasse un certain seuil par la valeur de ce seuil. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- peak clipping 1, record 4, English, peak%20clipping
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écrêtage
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- recorte de crestas
1, record 4, Spanish, recorte%20de%20crestas
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clipping 1, record 5, English, clipping
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- peak clipping 2, record 5, English, peak%20clipping
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A desired or undesired amplitude-limiting action performed on a signal by a limiter. 1, record 5, English, - clipping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électrotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écrêtage
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtage
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élimination de la partie du signal qui dépasse les niveaux supérieur ou inférieur préétablis. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Opération qui consiste à remplacer les parties d'un signal dont la valeur dépasse, en valeur absolue, un certain seuil, par la valeur de ce seuil. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Telephone Switching
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- peak limiting
1, record 6, English, peak%20limiting
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Commutation téléphonique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- écrêtage
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%AAtage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hull cresting
1, record 7, English, hull%20cresting
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 7, English, - hull%20cresting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- écrétage
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9cr%C3%A9tage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9cr%C3%A9tage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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