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MONOCHROME [34 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Painting (Arts)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monochrome painting
1, record 1, English, monochrome%20painting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- monochromatic painting 2, record 1, English, monochromatic%20painting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A painting executed in one colour. 3, record 1, English, - monochrome%20painting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monochrome painting began in 1919 with White on White by Kasimir Malevich. A year later Alexander Rodchenko created primary color paintings. Artists like Ellsworth Kelly continued to develop monochromatic painting. Painters using one color toyed with the idea that painting was dead. But art writers like Carter Ratcliff postulate that monochromatic painting may have led to an elemental rebirth of the medium. 1, record 1, English, - monochrome%20painting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monochrome (adj.) of, relating to, or made with a single color or hue. 4, record 1, English, - monochrome%20painting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
create a monochromatic painting, do a monochromatic painting 3, record 1, English, - monochrome%20painting
Record 1, Key term(s)
- camaïeu
- camayeu
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peinture (Arts)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peinture monochrome
1, record 1, French, peinture%20monochrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alphonse Allais (1854-1905) [...] On lui doit l'invention de la peinture monochrome, [il] laissa sept œuvres impérissables dont un rectangle uniformément rouge : «Récolte de la tomate par des cardinaux apoplectiques au bord de la Mer Rouge». 1, record 1, French, - peinture%20monochrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monochrome : Se dit de ce qui est d'une seule couleur. 2, record 1, French, - peinture%20monochrome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- camayeu
- camaïeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Applied Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monochromatic colour
1, record 2, English, monochromatic%20colour
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monochromatic colour is one of the easiest colour schemes to work with as it is, simply put, just one colour. 2, record 2, English, - monochromatic%20colour
Record 2, Key term(s)
- monochromatic color
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Arts appliqués
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couleur monochrome
1, record 2, French, couleur%20monochrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut se souvenir ici que [l'auteur] avait déterminé trois phases dans l'histoire de la peinture : la première est le tracé du contour, la deuxième est l'utilisation de couleur monochrome, soit une couleur uniforme sur le même objet; la troisième qui correspond la période moderne, inclut le rendu des ombres et des lumières par les couleurs. 2, record 2, French, - couleur%20monochrome
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- monochrome printing
1, record 3, English, monochrome%20printing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impression monochrome
1, record 3, French, impression%20monochrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impression qui fait intervenir une seule couleur, habituellement le noir. 1, record 3, French, - impression%20monochrome
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- green garden
1, record 4, English, green%20garden
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A garden featuring mostly green foliage plants, shrubs and trees as its main theme. 2, record 4, English, - green%20garden
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To help turn Colonial Williamsburg into a collection of "green garden rooms," architects used the subtle palette of evergreens, including edging boxwood, tree boxwood, bayberry, native yaupon holly, and the prickly American holly. The variations in their greens and their lusters contribute to the subtle combination of color and texture seen here at the Greenhow Tenement. The encircling green space is one of the most elegant in the city and provides for a very intimate sensory experience ... 1, record 4, English, - green%20garden
Record 4, Key term(s)
- all green garden
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jardin monochrome vert
1, record 4, French, jardin%20monochrome%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pink garden
1, record 5, English, pink%20garden
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually private garden featuring flowers and shrubs in all tones of pink as a main theme line. 2, record 5, English, - pink%20garden
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jean promises to "revolutionize pink garden mums with an outstanding cushion growth habit, matchless flower color, excellent flower form and prolific flowering," says Ed Higgins, Yoder's chrysanthemum product manager. What distinguishes Connie is a spoon-tipped daisy flower that is pink at the tip and gradually turns white as it approaches the center disk. 1, record 5, English, - pink%20garden
Record 5, Key term(s)
- all pink garden
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jardin monochrome rose
1, record 5, French, jardin%20monochrome%20rose
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yellow garden
1, record 6, English, yellow%20garden
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A garden, usually private featuring mostly yellow and orange flower and folliage plants, shrubs, or trees as its main theme. 2, record 6, English, - yellow%20garden
Record 6, Key term(s)
- all yellow garden
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jardin monochrome jaune
1, record 6, French, jardin%20monochrome%20jaune
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 2012-02-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- red garden
1, record 7, English, red%20garden
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- maroon garden 2, record 7, English, maroon%20garden
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generally private garden featuring red flowers and red folliage plants as a main theme. 3, record 7, English, - red%20garden
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Olympiad. (Plant Patent no. 5519, Var: MACauck) - Introduced for the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984, this gorgeous red hybrid tea has become the leading red garden rose and the standard by which breeders are judging new red varieties. If you could just add fragrance to it, this would be the world's best rose bar none. Excellent exhibition red, fantastic cut flower, almost always comes singly, disease resistant and hardy. 1, record 7, English, - red%20garden
Record 7, Key term(s)
- all red garden
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jardin monochrome rouge
1, record 7, French, jardin%20monochrome%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des jardins monochromes bleus, rouges ont été dessinés et réalisés. Ce type de plantation, peu usité en France, est très difficile à mettre au point, et il est prudent de le déconseiller, d'autant que la période de plein épanouissement des fleurs est fort courte. 1, record 7, French, - jardin%20monochrome%20rouge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- monochromatic
1, record 8, English, monochromatic
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having or consisting of one color only. 2, record 8, English, - monochromatic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- monochrome
1, record 8, French, monochrome
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- monochromatique 2, record 8, French, monochromatique
correct, obsolete
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est d'une seule couleur (lumière). 3, record 8, French, - monochrome
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- monocromático 1, record 8, Spanish, monocrom%C3%A1tico
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Cathode ray tube head down displays (monochrome)
1, record 9, English, Cathode%20ray%20tube%20head%20down%20displays%20%28monochrome%29
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 9, English, - Cathode%20ray%20tube%20head%20down%20displays%20%28monochrome%29
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3504: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 9, English, - Cathode%20ray%20tube%20head%20down%20displays%20%28monochrome%29
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Présentation tête basse à tube cathodique(monochrome)
1, record 9, French, Pr%C3%A9sentation%20t%C3%AAte%20basse%20%C3%A0%20tube%20cathodique%28monochrome%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3504 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 9, French, - Pr%C3%A9sentation%20t%C3%AAte%20basse%20%C3%A0%20tube%20cathodique%28monochrome%29
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-02-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Types of Documentation (Library Science)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- black and white microfilming 1, record 10, English, black%20and%20white%20microfilming
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Documentation (Bibliothéconomie)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- microfilmage en noir et blanc
1, record 10, French, microfilmage%20en%20noir%20et%20blanc
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- microfilmage monochrome 1, record 10, French, microfilmage%20monochrome
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-03-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- monochrome video signal
1, record 11, English, monochrome%20video%20signal
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The electronic unit ... contains circuitry to perform the following functions: ... provision of a monochrome video signal output ... by means of a digital scan converter circuit card. 2, record 11, English, - monochrome%20video%20signal
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- signal vidéo monochrome
1, record 11, French, signal%20vid%C3%A9o%20monochrome
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Electronic Publishing
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- monochrome display
1, record 12, English, monochrome%20display
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- monochrome screen 2, record 12, English, monochrome%20screen
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A display produced on one colour only against the background (e.g., black on grey, or green on black). 3, record 12, English, - monochrome%20display
Record 12, Key term(s)
- black-and-white display screen
- black and white display screen
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Éditique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- affichage monochrome
1, record 12, French, affichage%20monochrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- écran monochrome 2, record 12, French, %C3%A9cran%20monochrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affichage réalisé en une seule couleur sur un fond de couleur différente. 3, record 12, French, - affichage%20monochrome
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Computer Graphics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- monochrome monitor
1, record 13, English, monochrome%20monitor
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- non-colour monitor 2, record 13, English, non%2Dcolour%20monitor
correct, Great Britain
- non-color monitor 3, record 13, English, non%2Dcolor%20monitor
correct, United States
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monochrome means single color and refers to monitors that displays only one color along with black, such as white on black, black on white, green on black and amber on black. 4, record 13, English, - monochrome%20monitor
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A monitor is a display screen that is used to show the output of a computer, video cassette recorder or other video-generating device. Monitors are available in monochrome or color, and in analogue or digital varieties. 4, record 13, English, - monochrome%20monitor
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- moniteur monochrome
1, record 13, French, moniteur%20monochrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le logiciel a été configuré pour être utilisé avec un moniteur couleur, peut-on sans perte de visibilité l'utiliser avec un moniteur monochrome? 2, record 13, French, - moniteur%20monochrome
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moniteur : Ensemble de visualisation constitué par un tube cathodique et sa commande de balayage. 3, record 13, French, - moniteur%20monochrome
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Monochrome : Les écrans vidéo monochromes ont une seule couleur affichable. Généralement les caractères sont affichés en blanc, en vert ou en couleur ambre sur un fond plus sombre. 4, record 13, French, - moniteur%20monochrome
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- monitor monocromático
1, record 13, Spanish, monitor%20monocrom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monitor que visualiza un solo color contra un fondo negro o blanco. 1, record 13, Spanish, - monitor%20monocrom%C3%A1tico
Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-08-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Monochrome Display Adapter
1, record 14, English, Monochrome%20Display%20Adapter
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- MDA 2, record 14, English, MDA
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- MDA card 3, record 14, English, MDA%20card
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IBM offers its Monochrome Display Adapter and monochrome display. 3, record 14, English, - Monochrome%20Display%20Adapter
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur d’affichage monochrome
1, record 14, French, adaptateur%20d%26rsquo%3Baffichage%20monochrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- carte MDA 2, record 14, French, carte%20MDA
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'écran IBM standard est monochrome (MDA : Monochrome Display Adapter) 2, record 14, French, - adaptateur%20d%26rsquo%3Baffichage%20monochrome
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- adaptador de visualización monocromática
1, record 14, Spanish, adaptador%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20monocrom%C3%A1tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptador de visualización de un solo color para computadoras (ordenadores) IBM y compatibles, que visualiza el texto (pero no los gráficos) con una resolución de 720 pixels horizontalmente y 350 pixels verticalmente, colocando los caracteres en una matriz de 7 por 9 pixels. 1, record 14, Spanish, - adaptador%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n%20monocrom%C3%A1tica
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-04-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- single color handheld 1, record 15, English, single%20color%20handheld
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- single-color handheld 2, record 15, English, single%2Dcolor%20handheld
- single color handheld computer 2, record 15, English, single%20color%20handheld%20computer
- single-color handheld computer 2, record 15, English, single%2Dcolor%20handheld%20computer
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ordinateur de poche à écran monochrome
1, record 15, French, ordinateur%20de%20poche%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9cran%20monochrome
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Reprography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- monotone mode
1, record 16, English, monotone%20mode
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mode offered on some colour copier models. 2, record 16, English, - monotone%20mode
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Reprographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- mode monochrome
1, record 16, French, mode%20monochrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fonction d'impression couleur offerte sur certains modèles de copieurs. 2, record 16, French, - mode%20monochrome
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2002-11-06
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Printing Processes - Various
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- single-colour document
1, record 17, English, single%2Dcolour%20document
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Imprimerie Moderne made its name in single-colour document printing. 1, record 17, English, - single%2Dcolour%20document
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Procédés d'impression divers
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- document monochrome
1, record 17, French, document%20monochrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Imprimerie Moderne s'est fait un nom dans l'impression de documents monochromes. 1, record 17, French, - document%20monochrome
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2002-10-08
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- General Vocabulary
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- monochromatic
1, record 18, English, monochromatic
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- monochrome 2, record 18, English, monochrome
correct, adjective
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Consisting of one color. 1, record 18, English, - monochromatic
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Vocabulaire général
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- monochrome
1, record 18, French, monochrome
correct, adjective
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ne comportant qu'une seule couleur. 2, record 18, French, - monochrome
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En] photographie, ce terme fait référence à des films ou à des tirages en noir et blanc. 3, record 18, French, - monochrome
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Vocabulario general
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- monocromático
1, record 18, Spanish, monocrom%C3%A1tico
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De un solo color. 1, record 18, Spanish, - monocrom%C3%A1tico
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la práctica, la radiación nunca es perfectamente monocromática, sino, como mucho, muestra una banda estrecha de longitudes de onda. 1, record 18, Spanish, - monocrom%C3%A1tico
Record 19 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- black-and-white television
1, record 19, English, black%2Dand%2Dwhite%20television
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- black and white television 2, record 19, English, black%20and%20white%20television
correct
- monochrome television 3, record 19, English, monochrome%20television
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Television in which only the luminance of the object is reproduced, and not its colour. 4, record 19, English, - black%2Dand%2Dwhite%20television
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- télévision en noir et blanc
1, record 19, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20en%20noir%20et%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- télévision monochrome 2, record 19, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20monochrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Télévision qui reproduit les scènes dans la gamme des gris. 3, record 19, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20en%20noir%20et%20blanc
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monochrome : Se dit de la télévision et du cinéma en noir et blanc. 4, record 19, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20en%20noir%20et%20blanc
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Télévision dans laquelle l'image ne reproduit que la luminance de l'objet, et non ses couleurs. 5, record 19, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20en%20noir%20et%20blanc
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Radioelectricidad)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- televisión en blanco y negro
1, record 19, Spanish, televisi%C3%B3n%20en%20blanco%20y%20negro
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- single-colour map
1, record 20, English, single%2Dcolour%20map
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- monochrome map 2, record 20, English, monochrome%20map
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A map printed in one colour. 3, record 20, English, - single%2Dcolour%20map
Record 20, Key term(s)
- single colour map
- single-color map
- single color map
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- carte monochrome
1, record 20, French, carte%20monochrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte dont l'impression est d'une seule couleur. 2, record 20, French, - carte%20monochrome
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1999-04-22
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- white garden
1, record 21, English, white%20garden
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The challenge of designing a white garden is the many shades of white flowers and foliage that exist. Only plants in the same shade of white can be combined. An off-white flower next to a bright-white flower will look dingy. 1, record 21, English, - white%20garden
Record 21, Key term(s)
- all white garden
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- jardin monochrome blanc
1, record 21, French, jardin%20monochrome%20blanc
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme formé sur le modèle "jardin monochrome rouge" (voir fiche). 1, record 21, French, - jardin%20monochrome%20blanc
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1999-02-23
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- monochrome
1, record 22, English, monochrome
correct, noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An image or picture in a single colour which is usually (but need not be) black. 1, record 22, English, - monochrome
Record 22, Key term(s)
- black and white
- black-and-white
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- image achrome
1, record 22, French, image%20achrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- noir et blanc 2, record 22, French, noir%20et%20blanc
familiar
- monochrome 2, record 22, French, monochrome
familiar
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
achrome : Adjectif qualifiant une image qui ne présente qu'un échelonnement de valeurs neutres, c'est-à-dire tous les tons passant du blanc pur au noir le plus opaque. On le destine à remplacer l'expression trop familière de «noir et blanc» ou de «monochrome» lorsqu'on veut qualifier les clichés «sans couleur». 2, record 22, French, - image%20achrome
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1998-12-15
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- black and white television receiver
1, record 23, English, black%20and%20white%20television%20receiver
proposal
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- black and white television set 1, record 23, English, black%20and%20white%20television%20set
proposal
- black and white TV receiver 1, record 23, English, black%20and%20white%20TV%20receiver
proposal
- black and white TV set 2, record 23, English, black%20and%20white%20TV%20set
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
set: A popular misnomer for a radio or television receiver. 3, record 23, English, - black%20and%20white%20television%20receiver
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- téléviseur noir et blanc
1, record 23, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20noir%20et%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- téléviseur en noir et blanc 2, record 23, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20en%20noir%20et%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- récepteur monochrome 3, record 23, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20monochrome
correct, masculine noun
- récepteur de télévision monochrome 3, record 23, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20monochrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récepteur de télévision. (...) On distingue des récepteurs monochromes qui transmettent l'image en noir et blanc et des récepteurs couleur qui (...) assurent la retransmission en couleur des images télévisuelles. (...) On dit aussi appareil de télévision et téléviseur. 3, record 23, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20noir%20et%20blanc
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Cette fois les industriels nous ont prévenus que le téléviseur en noir et blanc..." (La Revue des deux mondes, 15.9.1966; p. 285). 2, record 23, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9viseur%20noir%20et%20blanc
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1998-08-19
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- monochrome television receiver
1, record 24, English, monochrome%20television%20receiver
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
- monochrome receiver 1, record 24, English, monochrome%20receiver
correct
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- récepteur de télévision monochrome
1, record 24, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20monochrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
- récepteur monochrome 2, record 24, French, r%C3%A9cepteur%20monochrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1997-04-11
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- monochrome print
1, record 25, English, monochrome%20print
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- monochrome 2, record 25, English, monochrome
correct, noun
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a print in a single colour or in black and white. 2, record 25, English, - monochrome%20print
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- monochrome
1, record 25, French, monochrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
- épreuve monochrome 1, record 25, French, %C3%A9preuve%20monochrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image imprimée en une seule couleur ou encore en noir et blanc. 1, record 25, French, - monochrome
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 1997-04-11
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Publishing
- Graphic Reproduction
- Typesetting and Imagesetting
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- monochrome scanner
1, record 26, English, monochrome%20scanner
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
- black-and-white scanner 2, record 26, English, black%2Dand%2Dwhite%20scanner
correct
- black and white scanner 3, record 26, English, black%20and%20white%20scanner
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scanner that detects only black or white, but with additional software can perform electronic screening, dotting, or dithering to produce simulated grey-scale pixel configurations. 4, record 26, English, - monochrome%20scanner
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fact is, a black-and-white scanner must do more then merely capture light levels. Its overall usefulness is, to a large degree, determined by how quickly, easily, and completely it can convert a physical image into a printable image. 5, record 26, English, - monochrome%20scanner
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Éditique
- Production graphique
- Composition (Imprimerie)
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- scanner noir et blanc
1, record 26, French, scanner%20noir%20et%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
- scanner N/B 1, record 26, French, scanner%20N%2FB
correct, masculine noun
- scanner monochrome 2, record 26, French, scanner%20monochrome
correct, masculine noun
- scanner noir 2, record 26, French, scanner%20noir
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En France, le Journal officiel préconise la francisation de la graphie : scanneur. 3, record 26, French, - scanner%20noir%20et%20blanc
Record 26, Key term(s)
- scanneur noir et blanc
- scanneur N/B
- scanneur monochrome
- scanneur noir
- scanner NB
- scanneur NB
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 1996-12-01
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Video Technology
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- monochrome image
1, record 27, English, monochrome%20image
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
- black and white image 2, record 27, English, black%20and%20white%20image
correct
- black-and-white image 1, record 27, English, black%2Dand%2Dwhite%20image
correct
- bilevel image 1, record 27, English, bilevel%20image
correct
- bi-level image 1, record 27, English, bi%2Dlevel%20image
correct
- line art image 1, record 27, English, line%20art%20image
correct
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An image that consists of all black and white dots (or some other constant dot color pair) as opposed to colored and grayscale (achromatic) images. 1, record 27, English, - monochrome%20image
Record 27, Key term(s)
- bilevel picture
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Vidéotechnique
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- image monochrome
1, record 27, French, image%20monochrome
correct, feminine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
- image en noir et blanc 2, record 27, French, image%20en%20noir%20et%20blanc
feminine noun
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monochrome : d'une seule couleur [dont les valeurs peuvent varier]. [Les peintures en camaïeu, la photo en noir et blanc sont monochromes]. 3, record 27, French, - image%20monochrome
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La caméra comporte toujours un objectif et un tube analyseur mais celui-ci peut être destiné à l'enregistrement des images monochromes ou des images-couleurs (...). 1, record 27, French, - image%20monochrome
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- monochrome display and printer adapter 1, record 28, English, monochrome%20display%20and%20printer%20adapter
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
- monochrome printer adapter 1, record 28, English, monochrome%20printer%20adapter
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- carte d’écran monochrome et d’imprimante
1, record 28, French, carte%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9cran%20monochrome%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Bimprimante
feminine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 1988-03-21
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- Monochrome display adapter card 1, record 29, English, Monochrome%20display%20adapter%20card
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
- MDA card 1, record 29, English, MDA%20card
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- carte d’adaptateur pour affichage monochrome
1, record 29, French, carte%20d%26rsquo%3Badaptateur%20pour%20affichage%20monochrome
feminine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
- carte AAM 1, record 29, French, carte%20AAM
feminine noun
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : CGA magazine octobre 1987, p. 39 1, record 29, French, - carte%20d%26rsquo%3Badaptateur%20pour%20affichage%20monochrome
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 1985-10-24
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- monochrome mapping 1, record 30, English, monochrome%20mapping
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- cartographie monochrome 1, record 30, French, cartographie%20monochrome
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1985-07-24
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- positive separation 1, record 31, English, positive%20separation
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- tirage sur monochrome d’un film couleur
1, record 31, French, tirage%20sur%20monochrome%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20film%20couleur
masculine noun
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
Record 32 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 32, English
Record 32, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 32, Main entry term, English
- monochromic
1, record 32, English, monochromic
correct
Record 32, Abbreviations, English
Record 32, Synonyms, English
Record 32, French
Record 32, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 32, Main entry term, French
- monochrome 1, record 32, French, monochrome
Record 32, Abbreviations, French
Record 32, Synonyms, French
Record 32, Textual support, French
Record 32, Spanish
Record 32, Textual support, Spanish
Record 33 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 33, English
Record 33, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 33, Main entry term, English
- colour-separation negative 1, record 33, English, colour%2Dseparation%20negative
Record 33, Abbreviations, English
Record 33, Synonyms, English
Record 33, Textual support, English
Record number: 33, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Separate negatives on which are isolated, by the use of colour filters, the parts of a picture that are to be printed in the given colours. 1, record 33, English, - colour%2Dseparation%20negative
Record 33, French
Record 33, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 33, Main entry term, French
- négatif monochrome
1, record 33, French, n%C3%A9gatif%20monochrome
masculine noun
Record 33, Abbreviations, French
Record 33, Synonyms, French
- négatif sélectionné 1, record 33, French, n%C3%A9gatif%20s%C3%A9lectionn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 33, Textual support, French
Record number: 33, Textual support number: 1 OBS
négatifs sélectionnés : trois négatifs géométriquement identiques obtenus d'un même sujet et au moyen desquels on peut procéder, grâce à l'usage de filtres colorés sélecteurs et de temps de pose différents, à la synthèse des couleurs. 1, record 33, French, - n%C3%A9gatif%20monochrome
Record number: 33, Textual support number: 2 OBS
négatifs monochromes : la superposition de ces pellicules reconstitue les couleurs de l'original. 1, record 33, French, - n%C3%A9gatif%20monochrome
Record 33, Spanish
Record 33, Textual support, Spanish
Record 34 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 34, English
Record 34, Subject field(s)
- Television (Radioelectricity)
Record 34, Main entry term, English
- monochrome television signal 1, record 34, English, monochrome%20television%20signal
Record 34, Abbreviations, English
Record 34, Synonyms, English
Record 34, French
Record 34, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Radioélectricité)
Record 34, Main entry term, French
- signal de télévision monochrome
1, record 34, French, signal%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20monochrome
masculine noun
Record 34, Abbreviations, French
Record 34, Synonyms, French
Record 34, Textual support, French
Record 34, Spanish
Record 34, Textual support, Spanish
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