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en superposition

English translation: in overlay mode

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French term or phrase:en superposition
English translation:in overlay mode
Entered by: Dr Andrew Read

17:14 Feb 2, 2004
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Software
French term or phrase: en superposition
I know exactly what this means but am unsure if there's a standard, not too technical way of saying it in English. NB. This is from a brochure for non-technical users.

Here's the sentence:
"Comparaison de vidéos en écran partagé ou en superposition"

I've got:
"Compare videos in split-screen or ????? mode."

Any ideas?
Dr Andrew Read
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:25
overlayed
Explanation:
As in "...in split-screen or overlayed mode" or "...or overlay mode".
Selected response from:

cheungmo
Grading comment
Thanks, Cheungmo, and also to Dusty for the further clarification. This was just what I needed as I really felt that variants on "superimpose" were not right in this particular context.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2superimposure
JH Trads
5 +2overlayed
cheungmo
4 +1superimposing (images)
toubabou


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
superimposure


Explanation:
HTH :-)

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Note added at 2004-02-02 17:29:00 (GMT)
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superimposed screen, as in the following ref:

... 6 seconds on the video tape. The PIP feature works in combination with the digital
zoom function by using a small, superimposed screen to show an image that is ...
focuscamera.com/camera-store/Samsung-SCL810-Hi-8.html - 16k

I hope it helps

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Note added at 2004-02-02 17:31:05 (GMT)
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Domaine(s) : - audiovisuel
- cinéma
- télévision


français


surimpression n. f.
Équivalent(s) English superimposure



Définition :
Superposition de deux ou plusieurs images ou plans.


Sous-entrée(s) :
quasi-synonyme(s)
superposition n. f.

Note(s) :
Autre équivalent possible : sous-titre lorsque c\'est de cette réalité qu\'il s\'agit.
La surimpression peut être accidentelle ou recherchée en vue d\'un effet.






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[Office de la langue française, 1993]


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http://www.granddictionnaire.com/btml/fra/r_motclef/index800...

JH Trads
United States
Local time: 18:25
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
8 mins
  -> thanks Vicky :-)
agree  RHELLER: I apologize, I was incorrect
8 mins
  -> yes it is, I just added a dictionary reference, thanks :-)
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
superimposing (images)


Explanation:
11 Superimposing Images - [ Traduire cette page ]
... There are two programs, <khuei> and kview, that allow you to display different images
on top ... different channels from a data cube by superimposing them. ...
www.trao.re.kr/karma/user-manual/node12.html - 9k - En cache - Pages similaires

toubabou
Local time: 18:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  RHELLER: yes with "by"
7 mins
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
overlayed


Explanation:
As in "...in split-screen or overlayed mode" or "...or overlay mode".

cheungmo
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, Cheungmo, and also to Dusty for the further clarification. This was just what I needed as I really felt that variants on "superimpose" were not right in this particular context.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: ...with 'overlay mode', NOT 'overlayed' (in any case, surely -laid?)
2 hrs
agree  cjohnstone
2 hrs
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