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WIRE-FRAME MODELING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surfacing
1, record 1, English, surfacing
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface modelling 2, record 1, English, surface%20modelling
correct
- surfacing modeling 3, record 1, English, surfacing%20modeling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mathematical method used to represent solid-appearing objects in a computer-aided design system. 2, record 1, English, - surfacing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Surface modeling is a more complex method for representing objects than wire-frame modeling, but not as complex as solid modeling. 2, record 1, English, - surfacing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surface modeling; surfacing: terms and definition standardized by CSA. 4, record 1, English, - surfacing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- surface modelling
- surfacing modelling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de contrôle et de commande
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surfaçage
1, record 1, French, surfa%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modélisation surfacique 2, record 1, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20surfacique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode mathématique permettant la représentation d'objets d'apparence solide dans un système de conception assistée par ordinateur. 3, record 1, French, - surfa%C3%A7age
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Modélisation 3D permettant la représentation d'objets très complexes, et aux formes irrégulières, par l'intersection de surfaces définies dans l'espace. 4, record 1, French, - surfa%C3%A7age
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus complexe que la modélisation filaire mais moins complexe que la modélisation solide, le surfaçage tient compte, en plus des arêtes et des sommets, de la notion de surface limite des objets. 4, record 1, French, - surfa%C3%A7age
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le surfaçage est une méthode plus complexe que la modélisation fil-de-fer mais moins complexe que la modélisation des solides. 3, record 1, French, - surfa%C3%A7age
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
surfaçage : terme et définition normalisés par la CSA. 5, record 1, French, - surfa%C3%A7age
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wireframe modeling
1, record 2, English, wireframe%20modeling
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wire-frame modeling 2, record 2, English, wire%2Dframe%20modeling
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A three-dimensional goemetric modeling which represents shapes of an object by using a series of lines outlining its surface. 1, record 2, English, - wireframe%20modeling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wireframe modeling: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 3, record 2, English, - wireframe%20modeling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wire-frame modeling : term standardized by CSA International. 4, record 2, English, - wireframe%20modeling
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wire-frame modelling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modélisation fil de fer
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modélisation filaire 2, record 2, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20filaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modélisation géométrique qui représente les formes tridimensionnelles d'un objet au moyen d'une série de lignes délimitant sa surface. 3, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modélisation fil de fer : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 4, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modélisation fil de fer; modélisation filaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 5, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Display Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wireframe model
1, record 3, English, wireframe%20model
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wire-frame model 2, record 3, English, wire%2Dframe%20model
correct
- wire frame 3, record 3, English, wire%20frame
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In computer graphics, a mode of display showing all lines, including hidden lines. 4, record 3, English, - wireframe%20model
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Solid modeling is providing a serious alternative to conventional wire-frame models(wire frames). 2, record 3, English, - wireframe%20model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle fil de fer
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fil de fer 2, record 3, French, fil%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
- squelette de fil de fer 3, record 3, French, squelette%20de%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Restitution des reliefs. Dans un environnement tridimensionnel, l'observateur peut «tourner» autour d'un objet virtuel ou s'en approcher. L'objet est présenté sous forme de squelette en fil de fer, mais tous les problèmes de cadrage de l'image, d'écrêtage, d'élimination des lignes cachées et de projection conique sont traités en temps réel. 3, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadro de alambres
1, record 3, Spanish, cuadro%20de%20alambres
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- armazón de alambres 2, record 3, Spanish, armaz%C3%B3n%20de%20alambres
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En los gráficos de computadora (ordenador) es un modo (modalidad) de visualización que muestra todas las líneas, incluyendo las líneas ocultas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - cuadro%20de%20alambres
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic dimensioning
1, record 4, English, automatic%20dimensioning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The solid modeling program also creates a wire-frame model that produces the data for conventional 3-D drafting and 2-D drawings with automatic dimensioning. 2, record 4, English, - automatic%20dimensioning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dimensionnement automatique
1, record 4, French, dimensionnement%20automatique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir dimensionnement. 1, record 4, French, - dimensionnement%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- integrated computer-aided engineering and manufacturing
1, record 5, English, integrated%20computer%2Daided%20engineering%20and%20manufacturing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ICEM 2, record 5, English, ICEM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Control Data's ICEM system combines solid modeling, wire-frame modeling, finite-element analysis, drafting, and numerical control programming in an integrated paperless engineering system. 1, record 5, English, - integrated%20computer%2Daided%20engineering%20and%20manufacturing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conception-fabrication intégrées par ordinateur
1, record 5, French, conception%2Dfabrication%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9es%20par%20ordinateur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à CFAO. 1, record 5, French, - conception%2Dfabrication%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9es%20par%20ordinateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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