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PIXEL LOGIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- logical picture element
1, record 1, English, logical%20picture%20element
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- logical pel 1, record 1, English, logical%20pel
correct
- logical pixel 2, record 1, English, logical%20pixel
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A geometric construct associated with the drawing point whose size determines the stroke width of graphic primitives. 1, record 1, English, - logical%20picture%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although the terms pixel and pel are synonymous in common usage, throughout [the CSA standard] pixel is used for physical picture elements and pel for logical picture elements. 1, record 1, English, - logical%20picture%20element
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrast with "physical picture element" or "physical pel". 2, record 1, English, - logical%20picture%20element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément d'image logique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27image%20logique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pixel logique 2, record 1, French, pixel%20logique
correct, masculine noun
- pel 1, record 1, French, pel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure géométrique associée à une position de dessin et dont la taille détermine la largeur du trait des primitives graphiques. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27image%20logique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que les termes "pixel" et "pel" soient ordinairement synonymes, ils sont respectivement utilisés dans cette norme pour désigner les éléments d'image physiques et les éléments d'image logiques. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27image%20logique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer à "élément d'image physique". 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20d%27image%20logique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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