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SOMBREADO [2 records]

Record 1 2011-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Artificial Intelligence
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.

OBS

shading: term and definition standardized by ISO; term standardized by CSA International.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Intelligence artificielle
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.

OBS

ombrage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme normalisé par la CSA International.

PHR

ombrage lisse.

PHR

ombrage Gouraud, Phong, polyédrique.

PHR

calcul d'ombrage, modèle d'ombrage.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
  • Inteligencia artificial
DEF

Acción y efecto de sombrear un dibujo.

OBS

sombrear : dar o producir sombra.

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Record 2 2009-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cartography
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.

OBS

hill shading: term and definition standardized by NATO.

OBS

hill shading: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cartographie
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.

OBS

estompage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

OBS

estompage : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cartografía
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