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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- smoothing
1, record 1, English, smoothing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- approximating 2, record 1, English, approximating
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The replacement of a curve, or of a sequence of points by another that is in some sense more regular, and yet whose ordinates, for any abscissa, are changed as little as possible. 3, record 1, English, - smoothing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lissage
1, record 1, French, lissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adoucissement 2, record 1, French, adoucissement
correct, masculine noun
- rabotage 3, record 1, French, rabotage
correct, masculine noun
- polissage 4, record 1, French, polissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération par laquelle on substitue une courbe régulière à une courbe présentant des irrégularités dues au hasard, dans une série statistique. 5, record 1, French, - lissage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi "lissage des ombres" et "lissage des couleurs". 6, record 1, French, - lissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos estadísticos
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajustamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, ajustamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- suavización 1, record 1, Spanish, suavizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- suavizamiento 1, record 1, Spanish, suavizamiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freehand method
1, record 2, English, freehand%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- freehand graphic method 2, record 2, English, freehand%20graphic%20method
correct
- inspection method 3, record 2, English, inspection%20method
correct
- fit by eye 4, record 2, English, fit%20by%20eye
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Method which consists in drawing a line freehand in a regular curve through a series of plotted observations. 5, record 2, English, - freehand%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes statistiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ajustement graphique
1, record 2, French, ajustement%20graphique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ajustement manuel 2, record 2, French, ajustement%20manuel
correct, masculine noun
- méthode de tracé à main levée 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20trac%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui consiste à tracer à main levée une courbe régulière aussi simple que possible, passant à travers des points représentatifs des observations, de façon à ce que les écarts positifs et négatifs de ces points à la courbe se compensent [...] 1, record 2, French, - ajustement%20graphique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Labelling (Packaging)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air jet labeling
1, record 3, English, air%20jet%20labeling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- air blast labelling 2, record 3, English, air%20blast%20labelling
proposal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An automatic pressure-sensitive labeling system which allows vacuum-held labels to be applied to the product by a gentle blast of air. 2, record 3, English, - air%20jet%20labeling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Air-jet application-Label is dispensed completely from backing web and held in position by vacuum across the perforated front on an air box. The label is then applied to the product by a gentle blast of air. Air-jet applicators are used for prime, secondary, specialty, and bar code labeling on regular, irregular, curve or recessed surfaces. 3, record 3, English, - air%20jet%20labeling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Étiquetage (Emballages)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étiquetage par jet d'air
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tiquetage%20par%20jet%20d%27air
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'étiquetage auto-adhésif fondé sur la pose par jet d'air des étiquettes retenues grâce à une succion par le vide. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tiquetage%20par%20jet%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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