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POLYGONE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polygon
1, record 1, English, polygon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of horizontal patterned ground whose mesh is tetragonal, pentagonal, or hexagonal. Its formation is favored by intensive frost action. 2, record 1, English, - polygon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
High-centered polygon, ice-wedge polygon, low-centered polygon, macro-scale polygon, micro-scale polygon, sand wedge polygon. 3, record 1, English, - polygon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polygone
1, record 1, French, polygone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure périglaciaire à 4, 5 ou 6 côtés, qui résulte des alternances gel-dégel. 2, record 1, French, - polygone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Macropolygone, micropolygone, polygone à centre convexe, polygone à centre concave, polygone à coins de glace, polygone à coin de sable. 3, record 1, French, - polygone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- range
1, record 2, English, range
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- target range 2, record 2, English, target%20range
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area reserved and normally equipped for practice in weapons delivery and/or shooting at targets. 2, record 2, English, - range
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target range; range: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- champ de tir
1, record 2, French, champ%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- polygone 1, record 2, French, polygone
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- stand de tir 2, record 2, French, stand%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone réservée et normalement équipée pour le largage, le lancement des armes et le tir sur cibles. 2, record 2, French, - champ%20de%20tir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champ de tir; polygone; stand de tir : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - champ%20de%20tir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
champ de tir; polygone; stand de tir : termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - champ%20de%20tir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejercicios militares
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de tiro
1, record 2, Spanish, campo%20de%20tiro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- polígono 1, record 2, Spanish, pol%C3%ADgono
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona reservada y equipada para la práctica con armas y para ejercicios de tiro sobre objetivos determinados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - campo%20de%20tiro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polygon
1, record 3, English, polygon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A closed figure consisting of straight lines joined end to end. 1, record 3, English, - polygon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- polygone
1, record 3, French, polygone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure géométrique qui a plusieurs angles et plusieurs côtés. Les polygones peuvent être convexes, concaves, réguliers, irréguliers, curvilignes. 1, record 3, French, - polygone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- polígono
1, record 3, Spanish, pol%C3%ADgono
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie plana limitada por las rectas de una línea quebrada y cerrada. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADgono
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polygon
1, record 4, English, polygon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of space delineated by a boundary composed of straight line segments. 1, record 4, English, - polygon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Since the straight line segments are delineated by pairs of points, a polygon is ultimately stored in a vector system as a list of points (each with X and Y coordinate values), and the last point identical to the first. 1, record 4, English, - polygon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition provided by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. 1, record 4, English, - polygon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polygone
1, record 4, French, polygone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface dans l'espace délimitée par des segments de droites. 1, record 4, French, - polygone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puisque les segments de droites sont définis par des paires de points, un polygone est ultimement stocké dans un système vectoriel sous forme d'une liste de points (chacun avec ses coordonnées suivant X et Y), le dernier point étant identique au premier. 1, record 4, French, - polygone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Teledetección
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- polígono
1, record 4, Spanish, pol%C3%ADgono
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plane Geometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polygon
1, record 5, English, polygon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An n-sided, closed region of two-dimensional space defined by a loop of edges and vertices. 2, record 5, English, - polygon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie plane
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polygone
1, record 5, French, polygone
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suite finie (M1, M2, ...,Mn) de points distincts d'un plan affine réel, où n est plus grand ou égal à 3, telle que trois points consécutifs de la suite (M1, M2, ..., Mn, M1) ne soient pas alignés. 1, record 5, French, - polygone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Un polygone circonscrit une courbe, constitue les facettes du modèle, (peut) dégénérer en plusieurs morceaux. 1, record 5, French, - polygone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Afficher, associer un polygone à une courbe de Bézier, balayer, calculer, construire, découper, décrire, définir, déterminer, générer, hachurer, parcourir, remplir un polygone, définir par polygones. 1, record 5, French, - polygone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Polygone, concave, contenu, convexe, de contrôle, disjoint, englobant, fermé, intersectant, non simple, ouvert, plan, résultant, sécant. 1, record 5, French, - polygone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Polygone de contrôle d'une courbe, polygone d'intersection. 1, record 5, French, - polygone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 PHR
Arête, découpage, détermination, génération, histoire, intensité d'un polygone, maille de polygones, sommet, test de recouvrement, tri, visualisation d'un polygone. 1, record 5, French, - polygone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geometría plana
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- polígono
1, record 5, Spanish, pol%C3%ADgono
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- polygon mesh 1, record 6, English, polygon%20mesh
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- polygone
1, record 6, French, polygone
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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