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blob [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mottled sculpin
1, record 1, English, mottled%20sculpin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- freshwater sculpin 2, record 1, English, freshwater%20sculpin
correct
- speckled sculpin 2, record 1, English, speckled%20sculpin
correct
- gudgeon 2, record 1, English, gudgeon
correct
- muddler 2, record 1, English, muddler
correct
- sea raven 2, record 1, English, sea%20raven
correct
- blob 2, record 1, English, blob
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cottus bairdii (mottled sculpin) is a species of bony fishes in the family [Cottidae]. 3, record 1, English, - mottled%20sculpin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chabot tacheté
1, record 1, French, chabot%20tachet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Signe distinctif, le chabot visqueux porte trois rayons souples à sa nageoire anale et le chabot tacheté, quatre, plus un rayon épineux antérieur. 2, record 1, French, - chabot%20tachet%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The Blob
1, record 2, English, The%20Blob
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Described first by [the] University of Washington climate scientist ... The Blob is a large body of water sitting off the west coast, stretching from the American state of Alaska all the way to Baja California, Mexico. 1, record 2, English, - The%20Blob
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Le Blob
1, record 2, French, Le%20Blob
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Blob est le nom donné à une masse d'eau chaude au large de la côte ouest canadienne et qui contribue depuis deux ans à aggraver les conditions propices aux sécheresses, qui pourraient devenir la nouvelle norme dans la région. 1, record 2, French, - Le%20Blob
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- binary large object
1, record 3, English, binary%20large%20object
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BLOB 1, record 3, English, BLOB
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large block of data stored in a database, such as an image or sound file. 2, record 3, English, - binary%20large%20object
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Banques et bases de données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grand objet binaire
1, record 3, French, grand%20objet%20binaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blob
1, record 4, English, blob
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- puff 1, record 4, English, puff
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If viewed in sections cut parallel to the cortical surface, ... columns of cells appear as heavily stained blobs or puffs, separated from one another by more lightly stained interblob regions. It was found that wavelength-selective cells are concentrated in the blobs of V1, whereas form-selective cells are concentrated in the interblobs. 1, record 4, English, - blob
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tache
1, record 4, French, tache
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les coupes parallèles à la surface du cortex, [les colonnes de cellules] apparaissent comme des taches séparées par des régions moins colorées. On a montré que les cellules sensibles à la couleur sont concentrées dans ces taches de l'aire V1, tandis que les cellules sensibles à la forme sont entre les taches. 1, record 4, French, - tache
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- blob
1, record 5, English, blob
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unwanted dark or light area in an image. 1, record 5, English, - blob
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blob: term and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA. 2, record 5, English, - blob
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tache
1, record 5, French, tache
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone indésirable, foncée ou pâle, apparaissant dans une image. 1, record 5, French, - tache
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tache : terme et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA. 2, record 5, French, - tache
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blob
1, record 6, English, blob
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cluster 2, record 6, English, cluster
correct
- clustering 3, record 6, English, clustering
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A connected region in a binary image. 4, record 6, English, - blob
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A blob inside an object can be interpreted as a hole in the object. 1, record 6, English, - blob
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A cluster might represent items of a single class. 2, record 6, English, - blob
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
In picture recognition, segmentation techniques include classification of pixels based on clustering of their gray levels. 5, record 6, English, - blob
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A group of adjacent pixels that have the same gray value or are within a range of gray values. Computer vision researchers also call these regions. 1, record 6, English, - blob
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nuée
1, record 6, French, nu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- plage de gris 2, record 6, French, plage%20de%20gris
correct, feminine noun
- tache 3, record 6, French, tache
correct, feminine noun
- plage de densité 4, record 6, French, plage%20de%20densit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En perception visuelle, groupe de neurones traitant le même attribut d'un stimulus, groupés dans de petits modules du cortex visuel primaires, des colonnes, des bandes, des taches. L'information traitée dans ces modules est acheminée vers des aires associatives voisines selon un ordre de connexion précis. 3, record 6, French, - nu%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les motifs sont séparés en trois classes, trois nuages de points, les «nuées». 5, record 6, French, - nu%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En traitement visionique, région dont les pixels ont le même niveau de gris, ou des niveaux de gris rapprochés. Synonyme de plage (de gris). 2, record 6, French, - nu%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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