tallennetta

Tallennetta is a Finnish term referring to a recording or the content captured by a device. It can denote audio or video recordings, and in broader use also other data saved by sensors or software. In everyday language it is often used alongside tallenne, while tallennus is commonly used for the act or process of recording. The word tallennetta is frequently found in phrases such as katsoa tallennetta or kuunnella tallennetta.

In grammar, tallennetta is the partitive singular form of tallenne, which is the standard word for a recorded item. This form is used when referring to an unspecified portion or to the content of a recording, for example “katsoa tallennetta” (to watch the recording) or “tallennetta säilytetään” (the recording is stored). The corresponding plural form is tallenteet.

Contexts and uses vary by field. In broadcast and online media, tallenteet describe the material that users can view or listen to after production, including edited programs and archived footage. Raw or unedited material is often referred to as raw footage, but may still be described as tallennetta in Finnish. In research or clinical settings, tallenteet can refer to recorded interviews, measurements, or transmitted data. In security or surveillance contexts, stored tallenteet constitute evidence or records subject to retention policies.

Technical aspects include file formats (such as MP3, WAV for audio; MP4, AVI for video), storage media, and metadata (date, location, device). Legal and ethical considerations cover copyright, privacy, consent, and data-retention requirements, which govern how tallenteita are collected, stored, accessed, and deleted.

See also tallenne, tallennus, äänitys, video.