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DISSECTOR [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- image dissector
1, record 1, English, image%20dissector
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- image analyser 2, record 1, English, image%20analyser
correct
- dissector 3, record 1, English, dissector
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In optical character recognition, a mechanical or electronic transducer that sequentially detects the level of light intensity in different areas of a completely illuminated sample space. [Definition officially approved by GESC.] 4, record 1, English, - image%20dissector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
image dissector; dissector : terms officially approved by the Government EDP(Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee(GESC). 5, record 1, English, - image%20dissector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- analyseur d'image
1, record 1, French, analyseur%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dissecteur optique 2, record 1, French, dissecteur%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En reconnaissance optique, dispositif mécanique ou électronique qui analyse une image en séquences afin de détecter le niveau de l'intensité lumineuse dans les diverses zones d'une surface illuminée. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 1, record 1, French, - analyseur%20d%27image
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
analyseur d'image : terme uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 1, French, - analyseur%20d%27image
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disector de imágenes
1, record 1, Spanish, disector%20de%20im%C3%A1genes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- disector óptico 2, record 1, Spanish, disector%20%C3%B3ptico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Todo transductor, usado en el reconocimiento de caracteres ópticos, que detecta la intensidad de la luz en diferentes áreas de un espacio de ejemplo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - disector%20de%20im%C3%A1genes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- image dissector
1, record 2, English, image%20dissector
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which segments digital images according to predefined criteria for determining significant regions, and edges (digital image processing). 1, record 2, English, - image%20dissector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dissecteur d'image
1, record 2, French, dissecteur%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui segmente les images numérisées selon des critères prédéfinis pour déterminer les régions significatives et les limites (traitement numérique de l'image). 1, record 2, French, - dissecteur%20d%27image
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disector de fotografías
1, record 2, Spanish, disector%20de%20fotograf%C3%ADas
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que segmenta las imágenes digitalizadas conforme a criterios predefinidos para determinar las regiones y los límites significativos (proceso digital de imágenes). 1, record 2, Spanish, - disector%20de%20fotograf%C3%ADas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dissector
1, record 3, English, dissector
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- surgical dissector 2, record 3, English, surgical%20dissector
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgical instrument used in dissection procedures. 1, record 3, English, - dissector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dissecteur
1, record 3, French, dissecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour faciliter la dissection des vaisseaux, des nerfs, etc. 2, record 3, French, - dissecteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe plusieurs variétés de dissecteurs, qui se différencient selon leur utilisation ou certaines caractéristiques physiques. Ils portent également souvent le nom de leur inventeur : dissecteur de Barraya; dissecteur de Harrington; dissecteur de Leriche; dissecteur de Saylor; dissecteur de Semb; dissecteur d'O'Shaughnessy; dissecteur à jet d'eau; dissecteur ultrasonique; dissecteur à ultrasons; dissecteur à amygdales; dissecteur à tendons; dissecteur éveineur; dissecteur intestinal; dissecteur laparoscopique; etc. 3, record 3, French, - dissecteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- peanut sponge
1, record 4, English, peanut%20sponge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peanut Sponge. A Raypaque element is folded in the soft sponge dissector. The sponges come with a count holder per pack which enables easy sponge count. Sterile. 1, record 4, English, - peanut%20sponge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- peanut
1, record 4, French, peanut
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, le terme « peanut » (type d'éponge) n'est pas francisé. 1, record 4, French, - peanut
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Applications of Automation
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- image dissector camera
1, record 5, English, image%20dissector%20camera
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- IDC 2, record 5, English, IDC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Electrooptical imaging sensors] include the image dissector camera, the cathode-ray flying spot scanner, and the laser scanner. 3, record 5, English, - image%20dissector%20camera
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Automatisation et applications
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caméra d'analyse d'image
1, record 5, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20d%27analyse%20d%27image
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-10-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- image dissector camera system 1, record 6, English, image%20dissector%20camera%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de caméra à découpage de l'image
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cam%C3%A9ra%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9coupage%20de%20l%27image
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système de caméra à transmission d'image 2, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20cam%C3%A9ra%20%C3%A0%20transmission%20d%27image
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de exploración espacial
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de cámaras fotográficas de disección de imágenes
1, record 6, Spanish, sistema%20de%20c%C3%A1maras%20fotogr%C3%A1ficas%20de%20disecci%C3%B3n%20de%20im%C3%A1genes
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- K dissector 1, record 7, English, K%20dissector
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dissecteur de type K
1, record 7, French, dissecteur%20de%20type%20K
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-03-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Television Arts
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- color dissector
1, record 8, English, color%20dissector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- diviseur de couleur
1, record 8, French, diviseur%20de%20couleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-03-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Video Technology
- Television Arts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- color dissector
1, record 9, English, color%20dissector
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vidéotechnique
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- séparateur de couleurs
1, record 9, French, s%C3%A9parateur%20de%20couleurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- dissector tube
1, record 10, English, dissector%20tube
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tube dissecteur 1, record 10, French, tube%20dissecteur
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- image dissector tube
1, record 11, English, image%20dissector%20tube
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dissecteur d'images 1, record 11, French, dissecteur%20d%27images
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-06-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- dissector
1, record 12, English, dissector
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dispositif dissecteur 1, record 12, French, dispositif%20dissecteur
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- camera direct readout image dissector 1, record 13, English, camera%20direct%20readout%20image%20dissector
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- caméra à dissecteur d'image à lecture directe 1, record 13, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20%C3%A0%20dissecteur%20d%27image%20%C3%A0%20lecture%20directe
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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