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MODULATION TRANSFER FUNCTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modulation transfer function
1, record 1, English, modulation%20transfer%20function
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MTF 2, record 1, English, MTF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The modulation of the image divided by the modulation of the stimulus (the object). 3, record 1, English, - modulation%20transfer%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Similarly, for the analysis of Synthetic Aperture Radar(SAR) data, understanding the behaviour of the radar Modulation Transfer Function(MTF) is an important goal to develop and improve the retrieval of ocean wave spectra. 4, record 1, English, - modulation%20transfer%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulation transfer function; MTF : term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group(RTAG). 5, record 1, English, - modulation%20transfer%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction de transfert de modulation
1, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FTM 2, record 1, French, FTM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MTF 3, record 1, French, MTF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonction de transfert de contraste 4, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20contraste
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la modulation de l'image sur la modulation de la scène ou de l'objet. 5, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle [la fonction de transfert de modulation] représente l'atténuation de la transmission, par un capteur, des contrastes d'une mire en fonction de leur fréquence spatiale mesurée en nombre de traits par millimètre. 5, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La FTM (Fonction de Transfert de Modulation) est une mesure du «flou» dans l'image (plus la FTM est élevée, plus l'image est contrastée). 6, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction de transfert du contraste : Cette fonction représente les variations de la fonction de transfert de modulation et non la fonction de transfert elle-même. 7, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fonction de transfert de modulation; FTM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 7, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- función de transferencia de modulación
1, record 1, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20transferencia%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contrast transfer function
1, record 2, English, contrast%20transfer%20function
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CTF 1, record 2, English, CTF
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measure of the resolving capability of an imaging system. 2, record 2, English, - contrast%20transfer%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A CTF shows the square-wave spatial frequency amplitude response of a system. 2, record 2, English, - contrast%20transfer%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This function represents the variations of the modulation transfer function(MTF) of an imagery sensor with the incident angle of an entiring beam. 3, record 2, English, - contrast%20transfer%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrast transfer function; CTF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 3, record 2, English, - contrast%20transfer%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction de transfert de contraste
1, record 2, French, fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20contraste
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FTC 2, record 2, French, FTC
correct, feminine noun
- CTF 2, record 2, French, CTF
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction qui représente les variations de la fonction de transfert de modulation entre un capteur-imageur et l'angle d'incidence du faisceau entrant. 3, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20contraste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction de transfert de contraste; CTF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20contraste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- optical MTF compensation/vertical interpolation
1, record 3, English, optical%20MTF%20compensation%2Fvertical%20interpolation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MTF :modulation transfer function. 2, record 3, English, - optical%20MTF%20compensation%2Fvertical%20interpolation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compensation de la MTF optique/déconvaluation bidimensionnelle
1, record 3, French, compensation%20de%20la%20MTF%20optique%2Fd%C3%A9convaluation%20bidimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MTF : fonction de transfert de modulation. 2, record 3, French, - compensation%20de%20la%20MTF%20optique%2Fd%C3%A9convaluation%20bidimensionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard video displays
1, record 4, English, standard%20video%20displays
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This type of system combines signal-to-noise levels typical of microchannel plate image tubes with the modulation transfer function performance of a diode tube design, and generates an electronic output compatible with standard video displays. 1, record 4, English, - standard%20video%20displays
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écran vidéo standard
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20vid%C3%A9o%20standard
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce montage donne en sortie un signal compatible avec les écrans vidéo standards. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20vid%C3%A9o%20standard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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