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FORMAT IMAGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Cinematography
- Video Technology
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aspect ratio
1, record 1, English, aspect%20ratio
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relationship of [a] frame's width to its height. 2, record 1, English, - aspect%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Cinématographie
- Vidéotechnique
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- format d'image
1, record 1, French, format%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la hauteur et la largeur [d'un] cadre. 2, record 1, French, - format%20d%27image
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Cartography
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pictorial view
1, record 2, English, pictorial%20view
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portrayal of geographic information as a digital image file suitable for display on a computer screen. 1, record 2, English, - pictorial%20view
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Cartographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- format image
1, record 2, French, format%20image
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Représentation de renseignements géographiques sous la forme d'un fichier d'image numérique pouvant être affiché sur un écran d'ordinateur. 1, record 2, French, - format%20image
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- image format
1, record 3, English, image%20format
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Image formats: many different file formats exist. Some of the most important being: BMP, EPS, FlashPix, GIF, GIF 89, JPEG, PCX, PICT, PNG, TIFF. 2, record 3, English, - image%20format
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- format d'image
1, record 3, French, format%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- format-image 1, record 3, French, format%2Dimage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agencement structuré d'un support de données-image et disposition des données elles-mêmes dans le cas d'un fichier d'images. 1, record 3, French, - format%20d%27image
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- picture aspect ratio 1, record 4, English, picture%20aspect%20ratio
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- format de l'image
1, record 4, French, format%20de%20l%27image
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- format d'image 2, record 4, French, format%20d%27image
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- picture aspect ratio 1, record 5, English, picture%20aspect%20ratio
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- format d'image
1, record 5, French, format%20d%27image
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Conclusions Commission d'études II sur la TVHD, p. 2E 1, record 5, French, - format%20d%27image
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- picture size 1, record 6, English, picture%20size
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- format de l'image 1, record 6, French, format%20de%20l%27image
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Micr. 5D RA 1, record 6, French, - format%20de%20l%27image
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- size of image 1, record 7, English, size%20of%20image
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- format de l'image
1, record 7, French, format%20de%20l%27image
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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