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ZOOMING FUNCTION [1 record]

Record 1 1999-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

Progressively scaling the entire display image to give the visual impression of movement of display elements toward or away from an observer.

OBS

The scaling value should be the same in all directions.

OBS

zooming: term standardized by ISO and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
DEF

Mise à l'échelle progressive de toute l'image donnant à l'observateur l'impression du rapprochement ou de l'éloignement d'éléments graphiques.

OBS

La variation d'échelle doit être uniforme dans toutes les directions.

OBS

variation de focale; zoomage : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA.

Spanish

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