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VECTOR SYMBOL SET [1 record]

Record 1 2002-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

In computer graphics, a graphics symbol set in which each character is treated as a small picture and is described by a sequence of lines and arcs.

OBS

Characters in a vector symbol set can be drawn to scale, rotated, and positioned precisely.

OBS

As opposed to "image symbol set".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
DEF

En los gráficos de computadora (ordenador) es un conjunto de símbolos gráficos, en el que se considera cada carácter como una pequeña imagen descrita mediante una secuencia de líneas y arcos.

OBS

Contrasta con "conjunto de símbolos imágen" (image symbol set).

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