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GRADIENT OPERATOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Descriptive Geometry
- Physics
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Laplacian of vector field
1, record 1, English, Laplacian%20of%20vector%20field
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vector Laplacian 2, record 1, English, vector%20Laplacian
correct
- vector field Laplacian 2, record 1, English, vector%20field%20Laplacian
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Laplacian of a vector field is the vector field got by applying the Laplace operator [divergence of the gradient] to each component in turn. 3, record 1, English, - Laplacian%20of%20vector%20field
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géométrie descriptive
- Physique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laplacien vectoriel
1, record 1, French, laplacien%20vectoriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En analyse vectorielle, le laplacien vectoriel est un opérateur différentiel pour les champs vectoriels. 2, record 1, French, - laplacien%20vectoriel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leak-off pressure
1, record 2, English, leak%2Doff%20pressure
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- leak off gradient 2, record 2, English, leak%20off%20gradient
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure where the first decline of the pressurization rate is seen. 3, record 2, English, - leak%2Doff%20pressure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the formation leak off gradient on an exploratory well is less than 15 kPa/m, the operator shall notify the Chief Operations Officer of the gradient and shall not proceed until verbal approval has been given. 2, record 2, English, - leak%2Doff%20pressure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
leak-off pressure: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - leak%2Doff%20pressure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- leak off pressure
- leak-off gradient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pression de fuite
1, record 2, French, pression%20de%20fuite
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression à partir de laquelle on enregistre des pertes. 2, record 2, French, - pression%20de%20fuite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la pression de fuite dans la formation traversée par un puits d'exploration est inférieure à 15 kPa/m, l'exploitant indique au délégué aux opérations la valeur mesurée et attend que celui-ci lui donne l'autorisation verbale de poursuivre. 3, record 2, French, - pression%20de%20fuite
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression de fuite : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - pression%20de%20fuite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-07-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Roberts cross-operator
1, record 3, English, Roberts%20cross%2Doperator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operator that yields the magnitude of the two dimensional, first order brightness gradient at each point as a means of edge detection in an image. 1, record 3, English, - Roberts%20cross%2Doperator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur croisé de Roberts
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20crois%C3%A9%20de%20Roberts
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Sobel operator
1, record 4, English, Sobel%20operator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operator that yields the magnitude of the brightness gradient as a means of edge detection in an image. 1, record 4, English, - Sobel%20operator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérateur Sobel
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20Sobel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de norme ISO sur la visionique. 1, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20Sobel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Prewitt operator
1, record 5, English, Prewitt%20operator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Edge detection operator based on a two dimensional gradient. 1, record 5, English, - Prewitt%20operator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de Prewitt
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20Prewitt
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de norme ISO sur la visionique. 2, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20Prewitt
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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