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addressable point [3 records]

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Record 1 2008-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Display Technology
DEF

Any place on a display or plotting surface which can be brightened ... or to which the plotting head can be directed under program control.

OBS

These points are described by coordinates and are finite in number because of the limited number of digits that can be used for each coordinate. Thus they form a discrete grid over the display or plotting surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
DEF

Emplacement d'un écran de visualisation ou d'une surface de traçage, susceptible d'être éclairé (par exemple par un faisceau d'électrons) ou atteint par la tête de tracé, par commande programmée.

OBS

Ces positions sont désignées par leurs coordonnées et sont en nombre fini en raison du nombre limité de chiffres de chaque coordonnée. Elles constituent ainsi une grille discontinue sur la surface de tracé ou de visualisation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
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Record 2 2008-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

Any point that can be located in a predefined coordinate system.

OBS

addressable point: term standardized by ISO and CSA.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
DEF

Tout point pouvant être localisé par un système de coordonnées défini.

OBS

position adressable; point adressable : termes normalisés par l'ISO et la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
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Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
13.02.05 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

any point that can be located in a predefined coordinate system

OBS

addressable point: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
13.02.05 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

tout point pouvant être localisé par un système de coordonnées défini

OBS

point adressable; position adressable : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996].

Spanish

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