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CONTOURING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contouring
1, record 1, English, contouring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- contour effect 2, record 1, English, contour%20effect
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a digital video system, the undesirable appearance of patterns in a digitized image caused by an insufficient number of quantization levels. 1, record 1, English, - contouring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de contour
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20contour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contournage 2, record 1, French, contournage
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut de l'image vidéo causé par un niveau de quantification trop imprécis. 1, record 1, French, - effet%20de%20contour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contouring
1, record 2, English, contouring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- continuous path 2, record 2, English, continuous%20path
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In computer graphics, a method of numerical control machining wherein the outlines of a part are cut by keeping the tool in constant contact with the workpiece. 4, record 2, English, - contouring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contournage
1, record 2, French, contournage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contouring
1, record 3, English, contouring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- établissement de cartes en courbes de niveau
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20cartes%20en%20courbes%20de%20niveau
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- établissement de tracés de contours 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20trac%C3%A9s%20de%20contours
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
référence : Techniques d'enquête, vol. 16-2, texte de Brillinger. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20cartes%20en%20courbes%20de%20niveau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tillage Operations (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contouring 1, record 4, English, contouring
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travaux du sol (Agriculture)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tracé des courbes de niveau
1, record 4, French, trac%C3%A9%20des%20courbes%20de%20niveau
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contournage 1, record 4, French, contournage
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-08-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contouring 1, record 5, English, contouring
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contour line: A line stalked out in the field through points of equal elevation on a land surface or drawn on a map to show the location of points of the same elevation above a datum. 2, record 5, English, - contouring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- établissement de courbes de niveau
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20courbes%20de%20niveau
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe de niveau : Ligne que l'on peut piqueter sur le terrain en déterminant, par une opération de nivellement, une suite de points de même altitude. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20courbes%20de%20niveau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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