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DUREE FILM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Video Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variable frame-length movie
1, record 1, English, variable%20frame%2Dlength%20movie
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A digital video file with frames that are not all of equal duration. 2, record 1, English, - variable%20frame%2Dlength%20movie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The QuickTime architecture can accommodate this type of movie. 2, record 1, English, - variable%20frame%2Dlength%20movie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 3, record 1, English, - variable%20frame%2Dlength%20movie
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- film à images de durée variable
1, record 1, French, film%20%C3%A0%20images%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20variable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- film length
1, record 2, English, film%20length
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
film length: term linked with the conception and development of large-format film technology. 2, record 2, English, - film%20length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur du film
1, record 2, French, longueur%20du%20film
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- durée du film 2, record 2, French, dur%C3%A9e%20du%20film
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
durée de film : terme établi dans le cadre de la conception et de la mise au point de la technique du cinéma grand format. 3, record 2, French, - longueur%20du%20film
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short-term film
1, record 3, English, short%2Dterm%20film
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
microforms that will be needed only for a limited period, e.g., months or a few years. 1, record 3, English, - short%2Dterm%20film
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- film de courte durée
1, record 3, French, film%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
microforme qui ne sera utilisée que pour une courte période, c'est-à-dire quelques mois ou quelques années. 1, record 3, French, - film%20de%20courte%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- long-term film
1, record 4, English, long%2Dterm%20film
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
film suitable for the preservation of records for a minimum of 100 years when stored under proper conditions, providing the original film was processed correctly. 1, record 4, English, - long%2Dterm%20film
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- film de longue durée
1, record 4, French, film%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
film qui convient à la conservation des enregistrements pour un minimum de cent ans lorsque placé dans de bonnes conditions, dans la mesure où le film original a été bien traité. 1, record 4, French, - film%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- medium-term-film
1, record 5, English, medium%2Dterm%2Dfilm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a photographic film that is suitable for the preservation of records for minimum of 10 years when stored under proper conditions, providing the original film was processed correctly. 1, record 5, English, - medium%2Dterm%2Dfilm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- film de durée moyenne d’utilisation
1, record 5, French, film%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
film qui convient à la conservation des enregistrements pour un minimum de dix ans lorsque conservé dans de bonnes conditions, dans la mesure où le film original a été bien traité. 1, record 5, French, - film%20de%20dur%C3%A9e%20moyenne%20d%26rsquo%3Butilisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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