Grass Valley PDR v.2.1 - Manual (Page 145)

Glossary
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Mouse
An input device that, when moved across a flat surface, causes the pointer to
move across a screen. The mouse usually has buttons that you press to send
signals. These signals, in turn, accomplish certain functions. The
representation of the mouse on the screen is called the pointer. See Pointer.
NTSC
The standard composite color format used in North America and Japan that
was developed by the National Television Standards Committee.
Off-line cartridge
The archive library has immediate access of up to 80 cartridges. However the
library database can contain information about any number of cartridges. A
cartridge is considered off-line when it has been ejected from the library
storage device, but remains in the library database.
PAL
The Phase Alternate Line standard is used to encode color information in
Western European composite video.
Partitions
To give the archive tape transports some degree of random access, a data
cartridge is divided into an number of partitions. Media may be added to a
partition until that partition is full. Deleting media from one partition does
not affect any other partition.
Parameter
A variable that is given a specific value. This value is passed to a program
before execution.
Pixel
The smallest part of a display memory that can be addressed.
Playback
Playback is the act of playing a clip, track or master loaded on a machine at
any rate.