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SMOOTH SHADING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smooth shading
1, record 1, English, smooth%20shading
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shading technique for giving a smooth appearance to curved surfaces of a solid object developed from a wireframe representation. 1, record 1, English, - smooth%20shading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
smooth shading: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - smooth%20shading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ombrage lisse
1, record 1, French, ombrage%20lisse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ombrage qui donne un aspect lisse aux surfaces courbes d'un objet solide connu par une représentation fil de fer. 1, record 1, French, - ombrage%20lisse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ombrage lisse : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - ombrage%20lisse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sombreado suave
1, record 1, Spanish, sombreado%20suave
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smooth shading
1, record 2, English, smooth%20shading
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- smooth gradation 1, record 2, English, smooth%20gradation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dégradé lisse
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dégradé progressif 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9%20progressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transition harmonieuse des tons foncés aux tons clairs sans effet d'escalier, de zébrure ou de bande produisant des sorties imprimées de qualité. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9grad%C3%A9%20lisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- smooth shading
1, record 3, English, smooth%20shading
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
shading technique for giving a smooth appearance to curved surfaces of a solid object developed from a wireframe representation 1, record 3, English, - smooth%20shading
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
smooth shading: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 3, English, - smooth%20shading
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ombrage lisse
1, record 3, French, ombrage%20lisse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ombrage qui donne un aspect lisse aux surfaces courbes d'un objet solide connu par une représentation fil de fer 1, record 3, French, - ombrage%20lisse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ombrage lisse : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 3, French, - ombrage%20lisse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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