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VBV [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-speed vehicle
1, record 1, English, low%2Dspeed%20vehicle
correct, Canada, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LSV 1, record 1, English, LSV
correct, Canada, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What are Low-Speed Vehicles? ... vehicles that: -Are designed for use primarily on streets and roads where access and the use of other classes of vehicles are controlled by law or agreement; -Travel on four wheels; -Are powered by an electric power train and travel up to 40 km/h on a paved level surface; -Do not use fuel as an on-board source of energy; and -Have a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 1 361 kg. 2, record 1, English, - low%2Dspeed%20vehicle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low speed vehicle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de véhicules automobiles et de bicyclettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- véhicule à basse vitesse
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20basse%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VBV 1, record 1, French, VBV
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'est-ce qu'un véhicule à basse vitesse? [Le VBV est] un véhicule qui : -est conçu pour utilisation principalement sur les rues et les routes où l'accès et l'utilisation des autres classes de véhicules sont contrôlés par une loi ou une entente; -roule sur quatre roues; -est alimenté par un groupe motopropulseur électrique et peut atteindre jusqu'à 40 km/h sur une surface asphaltée plane; -n'utilise pas de carburant comme source d'énergie; et -dont le poids nominal est inférieur à 1 361 kg. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20%C3%A0%20basse%20vitesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Video Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- video buffering verifier
1, record 2, English, video%20buffering%20verifier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VBV 1, record 2, English, VBV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hypothetical decoder that is conceptually connected to the output of the encoder. Its purpose is to provide a constraint on the variability of the data rate that an encoder or editing process may produce. 1, record 2, English, - video%20buffering%20verifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Vidéotechnique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérificateur de tamponnage vidéo
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20tamponnage%20vid%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VBV 1, record 2, French, VBV
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décodeur hypothétique, théoriquement connecté à la sortie du codeur. Son objet est de restreindre la variabilité du débit binaire qu'un codeur ou qu'un processus d'édition peuvent produire. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20tamponnage%20vid%C3%A9o
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vidéo. 1, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20tamponnage%20vid%C3%A9o
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Técnicas de video
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- verificador de búfer de vídeo
1, record 2, Spanish, verificador%20de%20b%C3%BAfer%20de%20v%C3%ADdeo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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