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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vision language model
1, record 1, English, vision%20language%20model
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VLM 1, record 1, English, VLM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vision-language model 2, record 1, English, vision%2Dlanguage%20model
correct, noun
- VLM 2, record 1, English, VLM
correct, noun
- VLM 2, record 1, English, VLM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A vision language model is an [artificial intelligence(AI) ] system built by combining a large language model(LLM) with a vision encoder, giving the LLM the ability to "see. "With this ability, VLMs can process and provide advanced understanding of video, image, and text inputs supplied in the prompt to generate text responses. 3, record 1, English, - vision%20language%20model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle vision-langage
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20vision%2Dlangage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MVL 2, record 1, French, MVL
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- modèle de langage visuel 3, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20langage%20visuel
correct, masculine noun
- MLV 3, record 1, French, MLV
masculine noun
- MLV 3, record 1, French, MLV
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'intelligence artificielle conçu pour analyser du contenu visuel afin de le décrire en utilisant les grands modèles de langage. 4, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20vision%2Dlangage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transcoder
1, record 2, English, transcoder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure for converting compressed image data of one encoder process to compressed image data of another encoder process. 1, record 2, English, - transcoder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 2, English, - transcoder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transcodeur
1, record 2, French, transcodeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure de conversion des données d'image comprimées d'un processus de codage en données d'image comprimées d'un autre processus de codage. 1, record 2, French, - transcodeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 2, French, - transcodeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- digital source image data
1, record 3, English, digital%20source%20image%20data
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous-tone image used as input to any encoder. 1, record 3, English, - digital%20source%20image%20data
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information Technology Vocabulary, extract of ISO/IEC 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 3, English, - digital%20source%20image%20data
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- données numériques d'image source
1, record 3, French, donn%C3%A9es%20num%C3%A9riques%20d%27image%20source
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image de nature photographique utilisée comme entrée d'un codeur. 1, record 3, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20num%C3%A9riques%20d%27image%20source
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information, extrait de l'ISO/CEI 10918-1 (F/E). 2, record 3, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20num%C3%A9riques%20d%27image%20source
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- angular encoder
1, record 4, English, angular%20encoder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- angular coder 2, record 4, English, angular%20coder
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An angular position encoder measures the orientation of the image rotator. The instrument control computer updates the image rotator positions at regular intervals to keep the orientation of the astronomical object constant with respect to the detector array. The compact drive assembly with the bearing blocks, one worm and the angular encoder are shown in Figure 3. 3, record 4, English, - angular%20encoder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- codeur angulaire
1, record 4, French, codeur%20angulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
- Codes (Software)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- image encoder
1, record 5, English, image%20encoder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- codeur d'image
1, record 5, French, codeur%20d%27image
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le codeur d'images se présente actuellement comme un gros attaché-case. 1, record 5, French, - codeur%20d%27image
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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