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SOMBREADO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shading
1, record 1, English, shading
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface shading 2, record 1, English, surface%20shading
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique for rendering an object by calculating the intensity of light on its surface, based on how the light sources are positioned and how they illuminate the object and the neighboring objects. 3, record 1, English, - shading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shading: term and definition standardized by ISO; term standardized by CSA International. 4, record 1, English, - shading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ombrage
1, record 1, French, ombrage
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
Rendu d'un objet obtenu en calculant les luminosités de sa surface en fonction de la position des sources de lumière et de la manière dont elles illuminent l'objet et les objets voisins. 2, record 1, French, - ombrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ombrage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme normalisé par la CSA International. 3, record 1, French, - ombrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ombrage lisse. 4, record 1, French, - ombrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
ombrage Gouraud, Phong, polyédrique. 4, record 1, French, - ombrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
calcul d'ombrage, modèle d'ombrage. 4, record 1, French, - ombrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sombreado
1, record 1, Spanish, sombreado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción y efecto de sombrear un dibujo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sombreado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sombrear : dar o producir sombra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sombreado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hill shading
1, record 2, English, hill%20shading
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hillwork 2, record 2, English, hillwork
correct
- relief shading 3, record 2, English, relief%20shading
correct
- plastic shading 2, record 2, English, plastic%20shading
correct
- shading 4, record 2, English, shading
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of representing relief on a map by depicting the shadows that would be cast by high ground if light were shining from a certain direction. 5, record 2, English, - hill%20shading
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hill shading: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - hill%20shading
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hill shading: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 7, record 2, English, - hill%20shading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- estompage
1, record 2, French, estompage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de représentation du relief qui consiste à dessiner au pinceau les ombres qui seraient projetées sur un terrain montagneux, la lumière venant d'une direction conventionnelle. 2, record 2, French, - estompage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estompage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - estompage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
estompage : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - estompage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sombreado
1, record 2, Spanish, sombreado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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