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DISTANCE MODE DIGITIZING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- digitizing mode
1, record 1, English, digitizing%20mode
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mode of capture of coordinates in digitizing. Contrasting modes are point mode and dynamic mode. Within dynamic mode, distance mode or time mode may be used, or even both together... 1, record 1, English, - digitizing%20mode
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mode de numérisation
1, record 1, French, mode%20de%20num%C3%A9risation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de saisie des coordonnées sur un numériseur qui peut être : mode "point" (...). mode "distance" (...). mode "temps". mode "grille" (...). 2, record 1, French, - mode%20de%20num%C3%A9risation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distance mode digitizing
1, record 2, English, distance%20mode%20digitizing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dynamic mode of digitizer operation where coordinates are recorded automatically at preset distance intervals. Often the actual distance from point to point is simply approximated by an increment of either one of the two coordinates, x or y. Often combined with time mode. 1, record 2, English, - distance%20mode%20digitizing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mode-distance en numérisation
1, record 2, French, mode%2Ddistance%20en%20num%C3%A9risation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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