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COMPRESSION VALUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pulse compression
1, record 1, English, pulse%20compression
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of special forms of frequency, phase, or amplitude modulation to permit a radar system to achieve higher range resolution than that normally permitted by a given pulse duration. 2, record 1, English, - pulse%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pulse Compression. In collecting the SAR data, a long-duration linear FM [frequency modulation] pulse is transmitted. This allows the pulse energy to be transmitted with a lower peak power. The linear FM pulse has the property that, when filtered with a matched filter, the result is a narrow pulse in which all the pulse energy has been collected to the peak value. Thus, when a matched filter is applied to the received echo, it is as if a narrow pulse were transmitted, with its corresponding range resolution and signal-to-noise ratio. 3, record 1, English, - pulse%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pulse compression: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 1, English, - pulse%20compression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compression d'impulsion
1, record 1, French, compression%20d%27impulsion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traitement en distance [-] compression d'impulsion. Pour obtenir une résolution en distance satisfaisante (de l'ordre de quelques mètres) il est nécessaire que l'impulsion ait une durée d'émission très brève (quelques nano-secondes). Or, une telle durée conduirait à émettre une impulsion de puissance très élevée afin d'obtenir en retour un signal suffisant compte tenu des amortissements lors du trajet, du coefficient de rétrodiffusion des cibles, et des traitements au niveau de l'antenne [...]. Les valeurs d'énergie nécessaires sont difficilement compatibles avec les instruments satellitaires disponibles. La finesse de résolution est donc obtenue en utilisant une technique dite de modulation de fréquence. Un signal de durée d'émission importante (quelques micro-secondes) est utilisé, permettant ainsi d'augmenter l'énergie transmise; ce signal est modulé linéairement en fréquence afin d'occuper une plus grande largeur de bande. 2, record 1, French, - compression%20d%27impulsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression d'impulsion : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 1, French, - compression%20d%27impulsion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- compression des impulsions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresión de impulsos
1, record 1, Spanish, compresi%C3%B3n%20de%20impulsos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero order predictor
1, record 2, English, zero%20order%20predictor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ZOP 1, record 2, English, ZOP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zero-order predictor 2, record 2, English, zero%2Dorder%20predictor
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to the volume of data from Skylab experiments it was necessary to compress the vectorcardiographic data and eliminate redundant samples. A zero order predictor algorithm was selected as the data compression technique. In essence, a digital sample of a parameter was tested to determine if it differed from the value of the sample last transmitted. If there was no difference between the current sample and the previous sample, the value was considered to be redundant and not transmitted to L. B. Johnson Space Center. 2, record 2, English, - zero%20order%20predictor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prédicteur d'ordre zéro
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9dicteur%20d%27ordre%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- small block of data
1, record 3, English, small%20block%20of%20data
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sender "signs" a message with the private key. Signing is accomplished by a cryptographic algorithm applied to the message itself or to a small block of data that is bound in some way to the message(e. g. a "message digest, "which is a unique value generated by running the message through a one-way data compression function). 1, record 3, English, - small%20block%20of%20data
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- petit bloc de données
1, record 3, French, petit%20bloc%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'émetteur «signe» un message à l'aide de la clé privée. La signature se fait par l'application d'un algorithme de chiffrement au message lui-même ou à un petit bloc de données lié d'une certaine façon au message (p. ex., un «résumé du message» qui est une valeur unique générée par la compression à sens unique des données). 1, record 3, French, - petit%20bloc%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- one-way data compression
1, record 4, English, one%2Dway%20data%20compression
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sender "signs" a message with the private key. Signing is accomplished by a cryptographic algorithm applied to the message itself or to a small block of data that is bound in some way to the message(e. g. a "message digest, "which is a unique value generated by running the message through a one-way data compression function). 1, record 4, English, - one%2Dway%20data%20compression
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compression à sens unique des données
1, record 4, French, compression%20%C3%A0%20sens%20unique%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'émetteur «signe» un message à l'aide de la clé privée. La signature se fait par l'application d'un algorithme de chiffrement au message lui-même ou à un petit bloc de données lié d'une certaine façon au message (p. ex., un «résumé du message» qui est une valeur unique générée par la compression à sens unique des données). 1, record 4, French, - compression%20%C3%A0%20sens%20unique%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-01-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Orthoses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- compression value
1, record 5, English, compression%20value
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elastic compression orthesis for limbs designate a range of textile items... which have the therapeutic function of treating venous or ligamentous pathologies. They act through the compression they apply onto an aching limb... The indication of the compression value is essential for the prescriber and the applicator. 1, record 5, English, - compression%20value
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Orthèses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pression de contention
1, record 5, French, pression%20de%20contention
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthèses élastiques de contention des membres regroupent un ensemble d'articles à base textile tricotée [...] qui ont pour fonction thérapeutique le traitement de pathologies veineuses ou ligamentaires. Leur action se manifeste par la compression qu'elles exercent sur un membre malade [...] L'indication de la pression de contention est capitale pour le prescripteur et pour l'applicateur. 1, record 5, French, - pression%20de%20contention
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- applicator
1, record 6, English, applicator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The elastic compression orthesis for limbs designate a range of textile items... which have the therapeutic function of treating venous or ligamentous pathologies. They act through the compression they apply onto an aching limb... The indication of the compression value is essential for the prescriber and the applicator. 1, record 6, English, - applicator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- applicateur
1, record 6, French, applicateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orthèses élastiques de contention des membres regroupent un ensemble d'articles à base textile tricotée [...] qui ont pour fonction thérapeutique le traitement de pathologies veineuses ou ligamentaires. Leur action se manifeste par la compression qu'elles exercent sur un membre malade [...] L'indication de la pression de contention est capitale pour le prescripteur et pour l'applicateur. 1, record 6, French, - applicateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-01-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Office Automation
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- downsample
1, record 7, English, downsample
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of dot values replaced with its average value in order to reduce image resolution before compression commences. See downsampling. 1, record 7, English, - downsample
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Bureautique
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sous-échantillon
1, record 7, French, sous%2D%C3%A9chantillon
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir facteur de sous-échantillonnage. 1, record 7, French, - sous%2D%C3%A9chantillon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-01-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- downsample technique
1, record 8, English, downsample%20technique
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- downsampling 1, record 8, English, downsampling
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique that reduces image resolution before image compression commences to reduce compressed image sizes. As an example, one technique collectively replaces a group of dot values with its average. Dots averaged together reside in non-overlapping squares. A single averaged value replaces the collectively averaged dot values, reducing image dot counts, resolution, and PDF compressed image sizes. A downsample factor of 2 reduces both horizontal and vertical image resolutions by a factor of 4. 1, record 8, English, - downsample%20technique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Downsampling typically forfeits image detail, but yields significantly smaller compressed images. Acrobat Distiller products enable you to specify the minimum image resolution acceptable and use the maximum downsample factor that does not violate your selected minimum resolution specification or exceed your selected downsample integer value specification. 1, record 8, English, - downsample%20technique
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sous-échantillonnage
1, record 8, French, sous%2D%C3%A9chantillonnage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir compression altérante, compression inaltérante. 1, record 8, French, - sous%2D%C3%A9chantillonnage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spark-plug hole 1, record 9, English, spark%2Dplug%20hole
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
flexible-drive compression tester... Can be used in both 14 mm and 18 mm spark-plug holes. Side release value for taking successive readings. 1, record 9, English, - spark%2Dplug%20hole
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- trou de bougie
1, record 9, French, trou%20de%20bougie
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mesurer avec précision la compression dans chaque cylindre au moyen d'un indicateur de compression [...] [monté] successivement sur chaque trou de bougie 1, record 9, French, - trou%20de%20bougie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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