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IMAGE MODULATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Lubrication Technology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interferometric microscopy
1, record 1, English, interferometric%20microscopy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Research in tribology includes studies on head/disk metrology, interferometric microscopy, interfacial stiction and adhesion, environmental effects and tribochemistry, boundary and mixed lubrication, thin-film sliding damage mechanisms, tribofilm formation on ceramics, elastoplastic and fracture mechanics analysis of layered media, development of new film materials by ion implantation and CVD [chemical vapor deposition] techniques, and theoretical studies on surface texture and flash temperature rises in sliding contact. 2, record 1, English, - interferometric%20microscopy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Optical Test Methods and Coherent Optical Techniques. Image modulation testing using direct and interferometric methods. Dark ground, phase-contrast and interferometric microscopy. 3, record 1, English, - interferometric%20microscopy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Tribologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microscopie interférométrique
1, record 1, French, microscopie%20interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quel que soit le type d'instrument de contrôle choisi, qu'il fasse appel à des détections optiques (interférométrie, microscopie interférométrique), mécaniques (palpeurs) ou électroniques (inductif, STM [microscopie à effet tunnel]), il sera caractérisé par sa dynamique de mesure et sa précision. 1, record 1, French, - microscopie%20interf%C3%A9rom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Óptica
- Técnica de lubricación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microscopía interferométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, microscop%C3%ADa%20interferom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La microscopía interferométrica es una técnica de no contacto para la caracterización de superficies en tres dimensiones. Los objetivos interferométricos disponen de un divisor de haz que envía una parte de la luz a la superficie de la muestra y otra parte a un espejo de referencia. La luz reflejada de estas dos superficies se recombina formando bandas de interferencia que se recogen en una cámara CCD [con dispositivo de acoplamiento de cargas]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - microscop%C3%ADa%20interferom%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- modulation transfer function
1, record 2, English, modulation%20transfer%20function
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTF 2, record 2, English, MTF
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The modulation of the image divided by the modulation of the stimulus(the object). 3, record 2, English, - modulation%20transfer%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Similarly, for the analysis of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data, understanding the behaviour of the radar Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) is an important goal to develop and improve the retrieval of ocean wave spectra. 4, record 2, English, - modulation%20transfer%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulation transfer function; MTF: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 2, English, - modulation%20transfer%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction de transfert de modulation
1, record 2, French, fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FTM 2, record 2, French, FTM
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MTF 3, record 2, French, MTF
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fonction de transfert de contraste 4, record 2, French, fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20contraste
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la modulation de l'image sur la modulation de la scène ou de l'objet. 5, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle [la fonction de transfert de modulation] représente l'atténuation de la transmission, par un capteur, des contrastes d'une mire en fonction de leur fréquence spatiale mesurée en nombre de traits par millimètre. 5, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La FTM (Fonction de Transfert de Modulation) est une mesure du «flou» dans l'image (plus la FTM est élevée, plus l'image est contrastée). 6, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction de transfert du contraste : Cette fonction représente les variations de la fonction de transfert de modulation et non la fonction de transfert elle-même. 7, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fonction de transfert de modulation; FTM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 7, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20transfert%20de%20modulation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- función de transferencia de modulación
1, record 2, Spanish, funci%C3%B3n%20de%20transferencia%20de%20modulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- image modulation
1, record 3, English, image%20modulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- picture modulation 2, record 3, English, picture%20modulation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... our domestic TV receivers use AM picture modulation. 2, record 3, English, - image%20modulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modulation d'image
1, record 3, French, modulation%20d%27image
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard video displays
1, record 4, English, standard%20video%20displays
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This type of system combines signal-to-noise levels typical of microchannel plate image tubes with the modulation transfer function performance of a diode tube design, and generates an electronic output compatible with standard video displays. 1, record 4, English, - standard%20video%20displays
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écran vidéo standard
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cran%20vid%C3%A9o%20standard
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce montage donne en sortie un signal compatible avec les écrans vidéo standards. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cran%20vid%C3%A9o%20standard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aerial image modulation
1, record 5, English, aerial%20image%20modulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degree of contrast required for a television camera to resolve a sine-wave target at a specified number of lines per frame. 1, record 5, English, - aerial%20image%20modulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modulation d'image aérienne
1, record 5, French, modulation%20d%27image%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de norme ISO sur la visionique. 1, record 5, French, - modulation%20d%27image%20a%C3%A9rienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pulse code modulation image
1, record 6, English, pulse%20code%20modulation%20image
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- PCM image 1, record 6, English, PCM%20image
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- image Modulation par impulsions et Codage
1, record 6, French, image%20Modulation%20par%20impulsions%20et%20Codage
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- image MIC 1, record 6, French, image%20MIC
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image vidéographique ou numérique qui résulte de la conversion d'un signal analogique par échantillonnage, quantification et codage. 1, record 6, French, - image%20Modulation%20par%20impulsions%20et%20Codage
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition approuvés par la Commission ministérielle de terminologie de la télédétection aérospatiale, Paris, France. 1, record 6, French, - image%20Modulation%20par%20impulsions%20et%20Codage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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