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WIREFRAME [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mockup
1, record 1, English, mockup
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- user interface mockup 2, record 1, English, user%20interface%20mockup
correct, noun
- UI mockup 2, record 1, English, UI%20mockup
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once a wireframe has been approved, designers will often create a more refined visual rendering known as a mockup... A mockup is a detailed actual-size version of the page, usually created by a graphic designer... [that] can include either actual copy and artwork or temporary content such as image placeholders and dummy text. 3, record 1, English, - mockup
Record 1, Key term(s)
- user interface mock-up
- UI mock-up
- mock-up
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maquette d'interface utilisateur
1, record 1, French, maquette%20d%27interface%20utilisateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maquette graphique 1, record 1, French, maquette%20graphique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maquette graphique est en quelque sorte une photo du produit. C'est la représentation graphique partielle ou complète du produit. Elle comprend à la fois les notions d'esthétique, la structure et les hiérarchies des contenus, le positionnement et le fonctionnement des systèmes de navigation [...] 1, record 1, French, - maquette%20d%27interface%20utilisateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smooth shading
1, record 2, English, smooth%20shading
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shading technique for giving a smooth appearance to curved surfaces of a solid object developed from a wireframe representation. 1, record 2, English, - smooth%20shading
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
smooth shading: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - smooth%20shading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ombrage lisse
1, record 2, French, ombrage%20lisse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ombrage qui donne un aspect lisse aux surfaces courbes d'un objet solide connu par une représentation fil de fer. 1, record 2, French, - ombrage%20lisse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ombrage lisse : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - ombrage%20lisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sombreado suave
1, record 2, Spanish, sombreado%20suave
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2011-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outline representation
1, record 3, English, outline%20representation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
wireframe representation of an object, but with hidden lines removed 1, record 3, English, - outline%20representation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outline representation: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 3, English, - outline%20representation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- représentation de contour
1, record 3, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20de%20contour
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
représentation fil de fer d'un objet, qui exclut les lignes cachées 1, record 3, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20de%20contour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
représentation de contour : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 3, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20de%20contour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wireframe representation
1, record 4, English, wireframe%20representation
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
representation of a three-dimensional object, composed entirely of lines as though constructed of wire 1, record 4, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lines may represent edges or surface contours in the display, including those that may be hidden in the view of a real object. 1, record 4, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wireframe representation : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13 : 1996]. 2, record 4, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- représentation fil de fer
1, record 4, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- représentation filaire 1, record 4, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20filaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
représentation d'un objet tridimensionnel composée entièrement de lignes, comme si l'objet était construit en fil de fer 1, record 4, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lignes peuvent représenter des arêtes ou des contours de surfaces, y compris ceux qui sont cachés dans la vue d'un objet réel. 1, record 4, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
représentation fil de fer; représentation filaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 4, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- smooth shading
1, record 5, English, smooth%20shading
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
shading technique for giving a smooth appearance to curved surfaces of a solid object developed from a wireframe representation 1, record 5, English, - smooth%20shading
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
smooth shading: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 5, English, - smooth%20shading
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ombrage lisse
1, record 5, French, ombrage%20lisse
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ombrage qui donne un aspect lisse aux surfaces courbes d'un objet solide connu par une représentation fil de fer 1, record 5, French, - ombrage%20lisse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ombrage lisse : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996]. 2, record 5, French, - ombrage%20lisse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wireframe modeling
1, record 6, English, wireframe%20modeling
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
three-dimensional geometric modeling which represents shapes of an object by using a series of lines outlining its surface 1, record 6, English, - wireframe%20modeling
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wireframe modeling : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-24 : 1995]. 2, record 6, English, - wireframe%20modeling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modélisation fil de fer
1, record 6, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- modélisation filaire 1, record 6, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20filaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 1, record 6, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modélisation fil de fer; modélisation filaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-24:1995]. 2, record 6, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wireframe representation
1, record 7, English, wireframe%20representation
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- wire-frame graphics 2, record 7, English, wire%2Dframe%20graphics
correct, plural, standardized
- wireframe graphics 3, record 7, English, wireframe%20graphics
correct, plural
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representation of a three-dimensional object, composed entirely of lines as though constructed of wire. 1, record 7, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The lines may represent edges or surface contours in the display, including those that may be hidden in the view of a real object. 1, record 7, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wireframe representation : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 4, record 7, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wire-frame graphics: term standardized by CSA International. 5, record 7, English, - wireframe%20representation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- wire-frame representation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- représentation fil de fer
1, record 7, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- représentation filaire 2, record 7, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20filaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- représentation en treillis 3, record 7, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20en%20treillis
feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation d'un objet tridimensionnel composée entièrement de lignes, comme si l'objet était construit en fil de fer. 2, record 7, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lignes peuvent représenter des arêtes ou des contours de surfaces, y compris ceux qui sont cachés dans la vue d'un objet réel. 2, record 7, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce logiciel permet de modeler l'avion de façon interactive à partir de sa représentation dite filaire, où seules apparaissent ses lignes principales [...] 4, record 7, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
représentation fil de fer; représentation filaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 5, record 7, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
représentation fil de fer; représentation en treillis : termes normalisés par la CSA International. 6, record 7, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-01-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wireframe modeling
1, record 8, English, wireframe%20modeling
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wire-frame modeling 2, record 8, English, wire%2Dframe%20modeling
correct, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 8, English, - wireframe%20modeling
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wireframe modeling : term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]. 3, record 8, English, - wireframe%20modeling
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wire-frame modeling: term standardized by CSA International. 4, record 8, English, - wireframe%20modeling
Record 8, Key term(s)
- wire-frame modelling
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modélisation fil de fer
1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- modélisation filaire 2, record 8, French, mod%C3%A9lisation%20filaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, 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 8, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modélisation fil de fer : terme normalisé par la CSA International. 4, record 8, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modélisation fil de fer; modélisation filaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 5, record 8, French, - mod%C3%A9lisation%20fil%20de%20fer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- outline representation
1, record 9, English, outline%20representation
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wireframe representation of an object but with hidden lines removed. 2, record 9, English, - outline%20representation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outline representation: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 9, English, - outline%20representation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- représentation de contour
1, record 9, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20de%20contour
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation fil de fer d'un objet, qui exclut les lignes cachées. 2, record 9, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20de%20contour
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
représentation de contour : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 9, French, - repr%C3%A9sentation%20de%20contour
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-06-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Computer Graphics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- raster hidden line display 1, record 10, English, raster%20hidden%20line%20display
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Justification proposed by Intergraph : The translucency setting is ignored for wireframe elements and for raster hidden line display since the translucency technique used does not work well for linear elements. 1, record 10, English, - raster%20hidden%20line%20display
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Infographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- affichage de ligne cachée raster
1, record 10, French, affichage%20de%20ligne%20cach%C3%A9e%20raster
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- affichage de ligne de trame cachée 1, record 10, French, affichage%20de%20ligne%20de%20trame%20cach%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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