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BANDE DEPART [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- starter strip
1, record 1, English, starter%20strip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- starter strip shingle 2, record 1, English, starter%20strip%20shingle
correct
- starter shingle 3, record 1, English, starter%20shingle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Every roof has to start somewhere, and that somewhere is at the appropriately named starter shingle (also called starter strip). Starter shingles are the initial shingle products installed on the roof, just before the first course of the finish shingles, which will comprise the visible parts of the roof. 3, record 1, English, - starter%20strip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande de départ
1, record 1, French, bande%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bardeau de départ 2, record 1, French, bardeau%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour réaliser une toiture, il faut bien commencer quelque part, et ce point de départ se nomme justement « bardeau de départ » (ou « bande de départ »). Les bardeaux de départ sont le premier produit de bardeau qu’on installe sur un toit, juste avant le premier rang de bardeaux qui en constitueront le revêtement final. 2, record 1, French, - bande%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- start leader
1, record 2, English, start%20leader
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- head leader 2, record 2, English, head%20leader
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] leader used at the beginning of original films ... 3, record 2, English, - start%20leader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande de départ
1, record 2, French, bande%20de%20d%C3%A9part
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amorce de départ 1, record 2, French, amorce%20de%20d%C3%A9part
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment de ruban se trouvant au début de toute bande ciné et comprenant, en plus de l'amorce, des renseignements sur son titre ou son chargement pour la projection. 2, record 2, French, - bande%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Audio Technology
- Video Technology
- Computer Hardware
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beginning of tape
1, record 3, English, beginning%20of%20tape
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BOT 2, record 3, English, BOT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- load point 2, record 3, English, load%20point
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which tape leader ends and the sound or picture begins. 2, record 3, English, - beginning%20of%20tape
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Électroacoustique
- Vidéotechnique
- Matériel informatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- début de bande
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9but%20de%20bande
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- départ de bande 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9part%20de%20bande
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
beginning-of-tape marker (mag tape) : marque de début de bande. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9but%20de%20bande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Electroacústica
- Técnicas de video
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- principio de cinta
1, record 3, Spanish, principio%20de%20cinta
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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